Service News....

VHS Tape - Conversion to Digital Format

OBIS are offering a service to convert your teaching VHS tapes to a digital format. Please visit https://sites.google.com/a/brookes.ac.uk/obis-vhs-to-digital-format-conversion-service/ for more information about how to request this.

Lecture Capture

The ability to record your lectures is now on offer in the Main Lecture Theatre, Headington. New AV kit has been installed so that, at the touch of a button, your lecture will be captured on film, alongside any slides you may be showing. Please visit the Lecture Capture tab on the left for more details.

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Mobile Apps

We have two new mobile Apps available for staff and students: a PC Finder App and a Fault Reporter App. Please visit Mobile Apps for more information and to download.

Service News email list

OBIS have created an email list to alert staff and students about planned or unplanned (where possible) interruptions to IT Services. Please visit the link below,and log in with your staff/student number and password, if you would like to recieve email updates.

https://groups.google.com/a/brookes.ac.uk/forum/#!forum/obis-servicedesk-news

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Introducing Microsoft Office 2010.

Microsoft Office 2010 is now installed on the University pooled and classroom computers. Users will notice the following new features:

• A drag and drop navigation pane
• Improved and editable screenshots
• Protected view options
• Simultaneous editing / sharing
• Photo / video / graphics editing in Word and Powerpoint

This change is aligned with the University 2020 strategy to provide sector-leading, high quality, sustainable and cost-effective services, operating within a culture of continuous improvement. Consultation with a range of University staff and students, recognised that it is important to work with modern up-to-date software.
The plan is to uninstall all versions of Office 2003 and 2007 and replace them with Office 2010, which will be ready and live on the pooled room network in time for Semester 1 2012.

If you are are a member of staff and would like Office 2010 installed onto your Brookes work PC/desktop, please contact the Service Desk.

If you are unfamiliar with Office 2010, or wish to brush up your skills with the software, there are resources available here: 
http://www2.brookes.ac.uk/services/obis/training/trainhm.html
or here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/support/training-FX010056500.aspx 

If you have any concerns, please bring them to the attention of the service desk, who will be happy to help servicedesk@brookes.ac.uk"