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Academic Technology Updates for June

Academic Technology Updates for June 2025

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New updates are available in MyCourses, Respondus Lockdown Browser, and Panorama! See below for details, and please contact helpdesk@ggc.edu if you encounter any problems or have questions. MyCourses Respondus Lockdown Browser Respondus Monitor now supports switching to MS Excel during an online exam. To enable, expand the Advanced Settings section in the Lockdown Browser exam settings. What to Know Notes: […]

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Summer 2025 Information Technology Updates

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Introduction Welcome to the Summer 2025 semester!  Information Technology (IT) has made some changes during the break between spring and summer semesters. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with changes you may encounter and some announcements you may have missed.  Reminders Status Updates  Curious about whether a service or system is experiencing an issue? Review status.ggc.edu. 

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Academic Technology Updates for April 2025

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New updates are coming to MyCourses this month! See below for details, and please contact helpdesk@ggc.edu if you encounter any problems or have questions. MyCourses Respondus Monitor – Handheld Device Flag Respondus Monitor now alerts instructors when a device is detected in a student’s hand during an online exam. Flagging of handheld devices occurs automatically in Respondus

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Academic Technology updates for December

Academic Technology Updates for December 2024

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New updates are coming to MyCourses and GoVIEW! See below for details, and please contact helpdesk@ggc.edu if you encounter any problems or have questions. MyCourses Ally to Panorama Transition GGC will transition from Anthology (formerly Blackboard) Ally to YuJa Panorama as the primary digital accessibility solution. Information Technology (IT) will disable Ally on December 19, 2024. Please

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MyCourses Digital Content Accessibility Features

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Information Technology (IT) has licensed a new digital accessibility tool called YuJa Panorama that is integrated with MyCourses! What is Panorama? Panorama is a tool that improves the accessibility of digital media and course content. It scans, inspects, and converts files to various formats for download, scores the overall accessibility of a course, and offers remediation guidance

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