File Sharing: Know the Rules!
So you think that downloading free music and movies from the Internet is a great idea? You might want to think twice about that. ECU blocks all file-sharing traffic on...
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Generative AI and AI Literacy Training
The ITCS Learning Technologies team and the Office for Faculty Excellence have partnered to offer a Technology Tailgate Symposium on March 27. This is an online mini conference exploring innovations...
SSB Apps Active Longer Beginning March 17
Effective March 17, the following SSB applications will open directly and stay open for extended periods: Faculty & Advisor Self Service Registration & Planning Student Self Service Financial Aid Self...
Windows 11 Operating System Coming to Campus
ECU will soon begin the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for university-owned computers. Windows 11 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft and provides both improved security and...
Don’t Take the Bait! Spot Phishing Emails
If you accidentally respond to a phishing email, change your password immediately, verify your multifactor methods, then call the IT service Desk at 252-328-9866. Phishing emails appear legitimate but are...
Students Can Now Self-withdraw from a Course
Sometimes life happens. When responsibilities collide, you may decide it’s time to postpone taking a class. If so, the process to withdraw after the course adjustment period (drop-add) has just...
SSO Required for VPN
ECU’s virtual private network (VPN) is an encrypted virtual tunnel between off-campus devices and on-campus information. Connecting to ECU through remoteaccess.ecu.edu prevents unauthorized persons from accessing data traveling between your...
ECU Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence
While it can be difficult to separate the hype from reality, it is clear that: AI tools impact the way we work. Vendors are building AI tools into existing products....
Microsoft Teams Classic Client – Notification Alert
Starting February 1, while launching Microsoft Classic Teams, you may see a banner notification that states something similar to: "Classic Teams won’t be available for use after March 2024. You...
ITCS Retrieval of Unused VoIP Phones
As ITCS now provides voice-over-IP (VoIP) phones to departments throughout the university, we are also managing the university’s inventory of unused phones and disposing of damaged or end-of-life phones. This...