Author Archives: Brian Lesser

On December 6 the Advisory Committee on Academic Computing (ACAC) voted unanimously to recommend that Ryerson adopt Google Apps for Education. Here is the final text of the recommendation. December 6, 2011 Proposal to Adopt Google Apps for Education Background … Continue reading →

This FAQ is a work in progress and is based on questions and comments we have received. If you have a question or comment you would like answered please leave a comment on this page. Please note, comments on this … Continue reading →

Introduction This draft proposal has been written to provide the Ryerson community with an opportunity to review and provide feedback to the E-mail and Collaboration Committee before the committee makes a final proposal to Ryerson’s executive. We hope you can join … Continue reading →

Last March we asked the Ryerson community what you want from Ryerson’s E-mail and collaboration systems. We conducted a survey and many of you also took the time to comment on this blog. Here are just a few of the … Continue reading →

Ryerson is evaluating its E-mail, calendaring, and collaboration systems. We are seriously considering using a system like Google’s Apps for Education or Microsoft’s Office 365 for Education. We are also considering other options such as Ryerson hosting its own systems or contracting … Continue reading →

As they become available we will post presentation slides and other resources from the Symposium: Exploring the Future of E-mail, Privacy, and Cloud Computing at Ryerson here: Video Complete video of both the morning and afternoon sessions are available: https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/25/Page/Published/183.aspx … Continue reading →

[ Update: Video of the Symposium is now available at: https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/25/Page/Published/183.aspx ] Live video of the Symposium, Exploring the Future of E-mail, Privacy, and Cloud Computing at Ryerson, will be available live at: https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/ Look for the 9:30 AM and … Continue reading →

Online registration is now no longer available for the Symposium: Exploring the Future of E-mail, Privacy, and Cloud Computing at Ryerson. The Symposium is on February 24 and runs from 9:30 AM until 4 PM in the George Vari Engineering and … Continue reading →

The Advisory Committee on Academic Computing (ACAC) and Computing and Communications Services (CCS) are initiating a consultation process with the Ryerson community regarding the future of E-mail and collaboration systems for Ryerson. The consultation is a result of: difficulties Ryerson has experienced … Continue reading →