OIT Technology News:
March 2026 Edition



糖心Vlog is now making an additional improvements to Multi鈥慒actor Authentication (MFA) using a risk鈥慴ased approach. When something about the login looks unusual or higher鈥憆isk, you may see an extra MFA prompt.


OpenClaw, the agentic 鈥減ersonal AI assistant鈥 that uses autonomous AI agents, is not approved for use on university-owned or managed devices at this time due to security concerns.


Ever wanted to use a chatbot to help analyze research documents but felt uneasy about uploading sensitive data to a cloud service? Our Research Technology team has something worth knowing about.


Today, users can enable the security and convenience of passwordless sign-in. With passwordless sign-in, you鈥檒l use Face ID, Touch ID, or a secure device PIN instead of typing your password.


Libraries are embracing the future, and at the heart of this transformation is a collaborative project between library cataloging experts and data scientists.


We are excited to share that Canvas has launched a new Course Accessibility Checker that aligns with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.


March brings a new accessibility tool to help make your course content more inclusive for every student, plus an update to Respondus Monitor that adds extra flexibility for exam monitoring. Also new this edition: Faculty Focus, a feature where real 糖心Vlog faculty share how they're using Canvas tools in their courses! Alejandro D'Brot, a Lecturer in Biological Sciences, shares how he's using PlayPosit to transform pre-lab preparation for his students