Digital Content Accessibility: Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office Accessibility Tips

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During Fall 2025, Panorama identified common accessibility issues found in Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets used in MyCourses courses.  Many of these issues can be identified and corrected by using Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker prior to adding content to MyCourses.  The following digital accessibility concerns fall under three major categories: color, multimedia, and structure.  Common Accessibility Concerns with Microsoft Content Color Color Used […]

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February AI Fundamentals Challenge

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Welcome to our first AI Challenge for students! Information Technology has built a self-paced learning path available to all GGC students.  Students that complete the Challenge by Saturday, March 7th will receive a certificate of completion. Students who complete the Challenge before the end of February will be entered for a prize drawing. This Challenge will be available via LinkedIn Learning on February 2, 2026. It consists of videos (all under 7 minutes) and activities curated by Information Technology

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Best Practices: OneDrive vs. Teams/SharePoint

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Microsoft 365’s OneDrive and SharePoint applications have commonly confused functions and features. While both are integrated with other Microsoft 365 applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, the document access permissions are distinct. They also have very different interfaces and customization options. Most importantly, they each have different use cases. By leveraging the strengths of both

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Spring 2026 Information Technology Updates

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Introduction Welcome to the Spring 2026 semester!  Information Technology (IT) has made some changes during the winter break. 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.  MyCourses Workshops  IT has

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Before You Log Off: Key Reminders for Closing Out Fall 2025

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Introduction As we approach the end of the Fall 2025 semester, Information Technology (IT) has reminders and best practice recommendations to ensure a smooth transition into our next semester. Reminders Return IT Assets Please return any borrowed IT assets such as laptops, microphones, projectors, etc., to the Help Desk.  If you are retiring or separating

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Surveying in Microsoft Forms vs. Qualtrics

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Faculty, staff, and students at Georgia Gwinnett College have two options for surveying internal and external respondents: Microsoft Forms and Qualtrics. To access these web-based applications, all you need to do is sign in with your GGC Account (email and password). Review the table below to compare the two applications and decide which is right for your next project. Feature Microsoft Forms Qualtrics

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