MultiMedia Services wishes to inform the campus community that Webex LTI Legacy (formerly Webex Education Connector) has been upgraded in Blackboard to the new Webex LTI 1.3 connector. This is the final upgrade prior to the start of the semester, and brings in increased stability and features for utilizing Webex within a course in Blackboard.
As of June 2024, the Webex Education Connector — utilized to embed Webex meetings in a course in Blackboard — has been migrated to the Webex LTI Legacy tool. This tool has been updated and improved, and has a new look, so instructors are requested to please be sure that they become familiar with the new tool prior to the semester. More improvements will be rolling out the week of August 19.
If you have any questions, please submit a Support Request to contact Multimedia Services.
Multimedia Services is thrilled to announce that recording video via Mediasite Capture is available to all users of the MyMediasite platform. A browser-based recorder which can be used to record camera and/or shared desktop, plus audio on any PC or Mac without the installation of a specialized client, Capture can be utilized to record classes or presentations in spaces not currently equipped with a Mediasite recorder. Once recorded, video will be uploaded to the Mediasite streaming platform and may be shared publicly, secured to the campus community, or included in a class.
Multimedia Services would like to inform the Rensselaer community that the Slido polling tool is now available and integrated with the campus' Webex license. Please refer to the Slido with Webex website to learn more!
DotCIO's Multimedia Services would like to make the Rensselaer community aware that version 43.7 and earlier of the Webex Desktop App will reach end of life on Thursday, May 30.
Please refer to the article, Troubleshooting: Check Webex desktop application for latest update to verify you are on the latest version and if not how to update.
DotCIO strongly encourages the adoption of Single Sign-On (SSO) for all campus-related applications, especially those handling sensitive information. SSO provides centralized visibility and control over client access, making it easier to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA.
We strongly encourage the adoption of Single Sign-On (SSO) for all campus-related applications, especially those handling sensitive information. SSO provides centralized visibility and control over client access, making it easier to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA. Audit trails and logs can be generated to track user activity and access to sensitive data.
Multimedia Services would like to inform the Rensselaer community that the Webex Education Connector used to connect Webex and Blackboard will be automatically migrated to Webex LTI Legacy on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Multimedia Services would like to inform the Rensselaer community that the MyMediasite multimedia video system now has a new video editor with increased functionality that is immediately available to everyone with access to MyMediaite for recorded and uploaded videos.
Please see the ITSSC article Editing Video in MyMediasite for more information; if you have questions, please submit a Support Request.
DotCIO provides various licensed applications for use on Rensselaer-owned computer systems. Additionally, DotCIO provides management and maintenance of Rensselaer computer systems. These applications and services can only be provided for systems in active use and within the possession of Rensselaer. Further, all computer systems store data which could be sensitive or private in nature. Computer systems not properly decommissioned pose multiple risks including unauthorized use of Rensselaer licensed
