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Two New AI Tools Now Available: Google Gemini and NotebookLM

By Kyle Peterson, IT Learning & Development Specialist

We are pleased to announce the campus-wide availability of two powerful AI tools designed to enhance research, teaching, and administrative tasks: Google Gemini and NotebookLM. These cutting-edge platforms offer sophisticated capabilities for information synthesis, idea generation, and document analysis, providing new avenues for productivity and innovation in your professional endeavors. These tools are available for all faculty, students and staff.

Invest in Learning, Build Your Future

By Emily Miller, Associate IT Learning & Development Specialist

Higher education is always evolving, and so are the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in it. No matter your role at Weber State University, your growth contributes to the institution's success. But career development doesn’t happen by chance—it happens when we embrace learning as an ongoing journey. So, what can you do today to set yourself up for future success?

The New Essential: Why AI Literacy Matters in Education and Beyond

By Ty Naylor, IT Learning & Engagement Manager

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction into our everyday lives. From suggesting your next favorite book on Amazon to improving productivity with tools like ChatGPT, AI is no longer a distant promise—it's a transformative force shaping how we live, work, and learn. For faculty and staff at Weber State University, developing AI literacy isn't just about staying relevant; it's about leveraging these tools to enrich personal lives, enhance professional skills, and better serve students and colleagues.

New Changes to Adobe Licensing

By Emily Miller, Associate IT Learning & Development Specialist

Weber State is updating its Adobe licensing agreement starting January 1, 2025! This change affects all campus members—faculty, staff, and students—and requires action to maintain access to Adobe products.

Beware of University Phishing Attempts

By Kyle Peterson, IT Learning & Development Specialist

Phishing attempts are on the rise at Weber State University. Students, faculty and staff are prime targets of these attacks due to the sensitive nature of the data and systems at the university. Phishing schemes often involve fraudulent communications that appear to be from trusted sources, such as university departments, colleagues, or even well-known service providers. It's essential for everyone on our campus to be aware of the risks and know how to spot phishing attempts. This article explains how to recognize phishing and what you should do if you spot an attempt. Learn how to keep you and the university safe.

Time to Spring Clean your Cloud Storage

By Emily Miller, IT Learning and Development Specialist

If you’re looking for a sign to begin spring cleaning, this is it. But instead of pulling out your mop and duster, pull out your computer to spring clean your cloud! You have probably experienced how easy it is to accumulate files on your computer, and we all know someone – or maybe we are someone – who is convinced they will someday need their outdated files. In most cases, that simply isn’t true. By taking some time now to spring clean your cloud, you can either avoid or resolve the chaos threatening your cloud storage.

Duo Two-Factor Authentication to Protect University Accounts

By Kyle Peterson, IT Learning and Development Specialist

Learn why Weber State now requires Duo Two-Factor Authentication for all campus users?

IT Wishes Dr. Bret Ellis the Best on his Future Endeavors

By Written by Briana Scroggins, Communications, Events, Training and Education

Welcome Student Affairs Technology!

By Written by CETE, Communications, Events, Training and Education

Don't Be April Fooled by Scammers

By Written by ChatGPT, Edited by CETE, Communications, Events, Training and Education

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

By Written by ChatGPT, Edited by Briana Scroggins, Communications, Events, Training and Education

Introducing Avatars and Meeting Templates in Zoom

By Written by ChatGPT, Edited by CETE, Communications, Events, Training and Education

Project Management: Asana 2021 Updates

By Ty Naylor, IT Marketing and Training Manager

Learn about the newest updates to the project management tool, Asana.

New Updates and Features to Google Meet

By Kyle Peterson, IT Training Specialist

Google has recently announced some exciting new features and updates to Google Meet. Google Meet is an online video conferencing and collaboration tool similar to Zoom.

The IT Services Portal Has Been Updated

By Kyle Peterson, IT Training Specialist

The IT Services Portal is your hub for information regarding IT services and support on campus. From the Services Portal, contact support, download software, view system outages, view the knowledge base, and much more. Search for the "IT Services Portal" app on the eWeber Portal.

Acrobat Sign Licenses Available for Faculty and Staff

By Kyle Peterson, IT Training Specialist

IT is now supplying Acrobat Sign licenses to faculty and staff across campus. Acrobat Sign allows you to digitally sign documents, send documents for signature, track your documents for signature, and much more. We have a limited supply of license available.

Keep Up-to-Date on Zoom Updates

By Kyle Peterson, IT Training Specialist

To say Zoom has been a valuable tool for Weber State University the last 8 months would be an understatement. More than 50% of classes use Zoom in some aspect. We have enough licenses to allow the pro license to all faculty, students and staff. More than 4000 of our licenses have been claimed and are in use. While Zoom