Attention eClass Users,

Please be aware that in June 2023, we will be performing a major version upgrade to eClass. This release includes a complete overhaul of the look and feel of the site as well as a wide variety of feature improvements.

This version is a major milestone for our LMS provider, Moodle, as it delivers a fresh, contemporary user interface that redefines the course experience while making the existing features and functional enhancements more intuitive to use.

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Attention eClass users,

Welcome back for the Winter 2023 term! 

As classes begin, we encourage users to read up on the following start-of-term features and announcements within the digital learning environment: 

• Instructors who intend to deliver online assessments should review our guide for delivering online exams. Please note that instructors are required to register any exams that will be delivered online.
• Instructors who make use of lecture recordings or video resources are advised to

UPDATE: eClass is now available - the maintenance outage was completed and the site was released at 1:08AM.

Attention eClass users,

This is a reminder that there will be a scheduled maintenance outage for eClass on Monday January 2nd, 2023 from 12:00 AM (midnight) to 2:00 AM. This outage is required to perform a minor version update and maintenance to eClass. 

eClass will be unavailable for the duration of this outage. Please note that while we have booked a 2-hour maintenance window,

Attention eClass users,

eClass will require a brief (10 minute) outage tonight Wednesday December 14th, 2022 at 11:30PM. This outage is required to increase system resources during the exam period.

eClass users may experience interruptions during this brief outage window.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,
IST eClass Support

Attention eClass users,

The eClass support knowledgebase will undergo a partial outage from Saturday, November 5th at 11:00PM until 3:00AM on Sunday, November 6th. During this outage window, images and screenshots in the support portal knowledge base will not be displayed due infrastructure security changes.

Please note: access to eClass will not be affected by this outage.

If you have any questions about this outage, please contact us at eclass@ualberta.ca.

Regards,
IST eClass

Attention Zoom Users, 

On Friday October 14th, several 3rd party apps were approved for integration with our central Zoom installation. Each of these app integrations have been requested by one or more users at our institution and have been reviewed for approval by the IST Security Team and the Privacy office.

Unfortunately, approving each of these app integrations prompted a new automated process in Zoom to send emails to every account holder on our license, not just to the users who