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Wrapping Up Spring 2026

Before summer semester begins, Information Technology (IT) would like to share a few reminders and best practice recommendations to help you wrap up the academic year smoothly and prepare for the upcoming year.  Whether you are teaching this summer, returning in the fall, or stepping away for a well-earned break, a little cleanup now can save you time later.  TABLE OF CONTENTS Reminders Return IT Assets

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)—a chance to celebrate the progress made at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) and to reaffirm our commitment to creating digital experiences that work for everyone. GAAD reminds us that accessibility is about access and opportunity—not just compliance or deadlines. While the federal digital accessibility deadline has been extended, the work happening

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Academic Technology Updates for April 2026

New updates are available for MyCourses! See below for details, and please contact helpdesk@ggc.edu if you encounter any problems or have questions. MyCourses Quizzes – Improvements to the Quizzes evaluation | Updated The quiz evaluation experience now includes an Incorrect filter that lets instructors quickly view answers marked incorrect. In addition, feedback fields automatically expand as needed, providing more

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Career Readiness? In This Economy? Yes, Actually. 

LinkedIn Learning provides online video courses and learning paths ranging from topics like business etiquette, communication, and personal growth to graphic design, computer programming, and data analysis. GGC provides LinkedIn Learning access to all students, faculty, and staff through their GGC accounts.  Through LinkedIn Learning, you can learn new skills that are available to link to your LinkedIn profile by certificate.  For

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Collaborate Smarter: Why Microsoft Teams Is the Preferred File-Sharing Method at GGC

Across Georgia Gwinnett College, collaboration is central to how we work—planning courses, supporting students, coordinating projects, and working across departments. As our work becomes increasingly digital, how we share files matters just as much as what we share.  To support secure and effective collaboration, Microsoft Teams is the recommended platform for sharing files and working together—rather than creating new shared network

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Variations Between Accessibility Checkers

Accessibility checkers available in Microsoft products and MyCourses may provide different recommendations for improving the accessibility of digital content. It is not uncommon for content to ‘pass’ the Microsoft Accessibility Checker and then have more accessibility issues identified by Panorama after being uploaded to MyCourses.  Accessibility checkers are often built to serve different purposes which can impact the recommendations offered by the checker. What

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