ISSUE 20 ♦ Oct 2020
Check Out the IT Services & Facilities Available to You!
Welcome to the University of Macau! As a new member, do you want to know about the IT services & facilities that you are going to use? You may get more information and get yourself updated.
ISO 27001:2013 Certified – ICTO Datacenter Services
We are delighted to share with you that with your help and support, UM has been awarded the ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System) certification on September 11, 2020 with the scope of “Provision of Data Centre Services including [...]
Information Security and Compliance
In the Internet age, there are various online activities taking place all the time, such as remote working, online learning, e-banking, and online games. Subsequently, online scams are endless. Security awareness is important. At the same time we need to [...]
UM Wireless LAN System Upgrade 2020
The upgrade in 2020 includes three parts: core system upgrade, outdoor access point upgrade and indoor access point upgrade. Core System Upgrade In the first half of 2020, ICTO upgraded the core management components of the entire wireless LAN [...]
Regular Fiber Maintenance
Fiber optic cable helps in transmitting huge amounts of data over long distance in a flash. It relies on the clear pathways to transmit the light of data. Invisible dust particles settled on the core of fiber can cause [...]
Network Upgrade for N21, N22 and N23 Buildings
To cope with development needs on network connections by end users and to resolve the aging issues of network equipment in use since 2012, ICTO initiated the upgrade of wired network in N21, N22 and N23 buildings and completed in [...]
If You Forget Your Password
It happens that sometimes we forget the password. If you forgot the password of your staff account, you may contact ICTO Help Desk for resetting the password. For students’ account, if you have a valid Macao mobile phone number or [...]
“Virtual Computer Room” – Access Computer Room’s Software Anywhere, Anytime
Are you working on a project/assignment for the class and need to use computer room software such as SPSS and MATLAB? You don’t have to go to computer rooms to do your homework. ICTO’s Virtual Computer Room service allows [...]
Event and Training Updates
ICTO has organized the following trainings and meetings with staff and students from July to September 2020. In response to the teaching and learning arrangements in the new semester, ICTO organized 12 briefing sessions for faculties, departments and Teaching [...]
Using Zoom Effectively in Classroom
To conduct lecture in classroom using Zoom, ICTO is recommending the following steps: You can schedule your meeting in UMMoodle: Students can join the meeting by clicking the link in UMMoodle Note: By default, students can join the [...]
List of Macao Public Holidays and UM Almanac 2020/2021- Ready to Import to Outlook Calendar
ICTO has prepared Macao Public Holidays List 2021 and UM Almanac 2020/2021, you may import public holidays and almanac to your Outlook Calendar or Shared Calendar. Please download one of the following iCalendar files to the folder on [...]
Tips for Using UMMoodle – Show Course Total Excluding Hidden Grade Items
Student view of the Gradebook By default, the course total is hidden to students if the Gradebook contains a grade item that is hidden. You can first determine which grade item(s) is hidden and set them to visible, or you [...]
Tips for Using UMMoodle – Upload Scores via CSV file
Tips for Using UMMoodle – Upload Scores via CSV file The Grade Book function in UMMoodle is a powerful tool for sharing students’ scores and feedback with students, and calculating final grades, it provides the following features to students and [...]