In response to feedback, the Learning Systems team in OTDI launched a service improvement plan to strategically enhance Mediasite. Updates included automated captioning, browser-based recording, and an improved experience within Canvas.
The media player for recordings created or uploaded to CarmenCanvas has been updated, with increased accessibility, adaptive streaming, and new privacy features. The media player is best used for short (1-3 minute) videos.
As part of a larger initiative to create a cohesive digital experience at Ohio State, the Buckeye UX (BUX) theme will be applied to CarmenCanvas on May 1. Functionality for the learning management system will remain the same, but the look and feel will shift to the BUX style.
This update does not affect the OSUWMC OnBase instance or the Office of Advancement OnBase instance.
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) will update the OnBase hardware and services. Enterprise Document Management (EDM) service will be unavailable during the maintenance window from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Check out this news article to learn more about the OnBase user impact.
As we near the end of the 2024/2025 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement year, anyone who wants to purchase a NEW elevated Microsoft license must do so by April 28 to avoid delays in receiving the license. This is because licenses are aligned with the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement year (June 1 – May 31), not with Ohio State’s fiscal year. Our partner, Microsoft Reseller Software House International (SHI), will contact users with existing licenses if a license renewal is required. The university continues to provide Microsoft Office 365 to all Buckeyes.
In the continued effort to enhance collaboration and security, The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are taking steps to enhance Microsoft 365 integrations. University users who collaborate with medical center users will notice this change. Specifically, any Microsoft 365 resources shared by medical center employees with university employees will now require BuckeyePass (Duo) authentication.
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is proud to celebrate two of our own - Richard Henricksen and Susan Hatfield - as recipients of The Ohio State University’s 2025 Distinguished Staff Award. This prestigious recognition is the highest honor bestowed upon university staff, celebrating excellence, service, leadership, and embodiment of Ohio State’s Shared Values.
Susan Hatfield, Executive Assistant in the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI), has been named a recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Staff Award at The Ohio State University. With nearly three decades of dedicated service to the university, Hatfield is recognized for her exceptional professionalism, leadership, and unwavering commitment to supporting faculty, staff, and senior leadership across the campus.
Richard Henricksen, Senior eLearning Support Analyst in Ohio State University's Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Staff Award - one of the university’s highest staff honors. This award recognizes Richard’s exceptional service, leadership, and steadfast dedication to advancing teaching and learning through technology.
Data Stewards, security contacts, and administrative system contacts will be receiving an email from Digital Security and Trust – Identity and Access Security Operations with information and instructions on how to verify their area’s users for the coming year for specific Ohio State administrative systems. The system list includes Workday Financials, Human Resources, Medical Center Financials, Workday All Custom Reports, and the Student Information System.
Your attention regarding this mandated annual activity is very important. The email will be sent during the week of Monday, May 5, 2025 , with a requested deadline to confirm area users by Tuesday, June 3, 2025 .
