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September 2023

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TOUCH BASE

e-Newsletter


Content

1. Microsoft 365 Tips

2. Relocation of ITU Helpdesk Counter

3. Mega Sales

4. Support Resources for Blackboard (Staff Only)

5. ChatGPT Workshops Recording (for Advanced Users) (Staff Only)




1. Microsoft 365 Tips

1. Free Microsoft Office App License for Students and Staff
Microsoft 365 enables current students and staff to install the latest version of Microsoft Office app on your PC/Mac, tablet or smart phone for free. Each student and staff can install Office on up to 5 PCs/ Macs, 5 tablets (iPad, and Android) or smart phones.


Software available for installation include:


For Windows

For Mac OS

For the detail installation guide, please login CPCE Portal and refer to the ‘Office 365 OWA User Guide’


As the free license is only available to current students and staff, users are required to uninstall Microsoft Office when they are no longer a member of the CPCE College community.


2.Collaborate on a project between members in the group

  • Create documents and collaborate online (OneDrive for Business)
    • Co-authoring and versioning
    • Use Office Online to review and modify documents, PowerPoint by the members concurrently
  • Online meeting (Teams)
  • Create a plan, build a team, assign tasks, and update status—in a few easy steps. (Planner)
  • Share calendars and schedule meetings (Calendar)

Organize your course content

  • Organize your lesson plans and course content in your own digital notebook.
  • Keep everything in a OneNote, and use its powerful search to find what you're looking for, even text in pictures or handwriting.
  • Your notebooks are saved automatically and can be viewed from any devices, online or offline.

Click here to login your email account, click the top left icon to access those features.




Microsoft also provide the related Apps for Android and Apple IOS mobile devices.








In order to find out more about the benefits of Microsoft 365, please reference to the Microsoft Office Training Center.

2. Relocation of ITU Helpdesk Counter

User is reminded ITU helpdesk counters are relocated. The following table lists previous and new locations.


ITU Service Previous Location New Locations
Helpdesk Counters WK Campus: SCC
HHB Campus: SCC
WK Campus : WK 2/F IT Service Counter
HHB Campus : HHB-UG10

If you need related IT services, please go to the designated locations or call the ITU helpdesk at 3746-0819 (WK) / 3746-0818 (HHB) for inquiries.

3. Mega Sales

ITU is pleased to announce CPCE Mega Sales has started. There are 3 brands, including Lenovo, HP, Apple this round. Interested student and staff can visit IT Products Mega Sales page inside CPCE portal https://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk for offering details.

4. Support Resources for Blackboard (Staff Only)

No matter you have joined ITU training and look for revision materials, haven’t join training session due to time conflict, or just want to found some quick guides, you are invited to visit IT support page (https://it-support.cpce-polyu.edu.hk -> Blackboard Ultra ) which contains various video guides for quick steps, essential steps such as how-to upload your course materials to Blackboard Ultra, full training video, user guide in details. Colleagues may visit the site using your CPE staff account.

5. ChatGPT Workshops Recording (for Advanced Users) (Staff Only)

Class recording of ChatGPT workshops (for Advanced users) is provided in Big Data Lab ( https://bdlab.cpce-polyu.edu.hk ) -> News and events -> Workshops. Interested staff please visit the page for recordings (requiring staff login to access)