Friday, July 10, 2020

Recap of New Services

This has been an exciting week for technology related services at Emporia State University! We've unveiled multiple new services that many of you can take advantage of. Find more information about each of the services below and how you can request more information.

Microsoft Bookings

Microsoft Bookings allows your customers (students, employees, public/guests) to schedule a time with you using a simple, mobile-friendly website.  You define the services, times, and the staff members you will assign with a plethora of different options to choose from.  Bookings will also give users the opportunity to have a unified location for scheduling campus appointments–addressing important usability feedback we receive from students. 

If you would like to meet with us to discuss how Bookings might work for you, please visit our own Bookings site to schedule an appointment. 


Hornet TV+

Hornet TV+ is the latest update that will be coming to digital signage across campus this Fall. This update will host a variety of feature updates. Some of these feature updates include...

  1. Motion Posters
  2. Campus Channel
  3. GO Links
  4. Hornet Calendar
  5. Showcasing Events
Learn more about all the amazing features we're introducing to Hornet TV+ in our video web series IT Only Takes a Minute!

Ready to get started? Welcome to Hornet TV+

Power Search

One of the challenges we encounter across all of the sites that make up the ESU web presence is that they are not all connected. This is due to a number of reasons--most of which are out of our control. It can often leave you looking for content on one site, when, in fact, it's located on another site. We are taking a step forward by introducing a new feature called Power Search!

This new search engine, using Google technology, will only index sites that we control--giving users one place to search all of ESU's web presence. When you need to search for something, give Power Search a try by browsing to search.emporia.edu


Virtual Events

We currently run two different types of virtual events; personal events (less than 30 attendees) and public events (more than 30 attendees + pre-registration + live streaming). We are also exploring a third type of event, hybrid events. If you are unsure about what event may be right for you, we offer an opportunity to meet virtually and discuss the right format for your event.

To learn more about this exciting new format and how you can create your own event head over to the Web + Digital Guide, located in Hornet 365. You can also watch our IT Only Takes a Minute video all about Virtual Events!