Tech Tips: June 2026 Faculty/Staff Newsletter

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At a Glance

Each month, Information Technology Services provides tech tips for the Orange community. Pressed for time? Here are this edition’s topics:

AI at Work

What does Claude actually look like in practice at Syracuse University? Join us on June 24 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in 500 Hall of Languages or on Microsoft Teams for the next AI at Work session—real stories, real takeaways straight from colleagues across campus. Register.

    Claude Design

    Claude Design—built into your Claude account—lets you generate presentation slides through a conversational prompting process. Upload source files, pull in docs from OneDrive, refine through back-and-forth edits and export a finished .pptx. Read Article.

      Spring 2026 Favorites

      Our Tech Tips Weekly newsletter wrapped up the semester with a greatest-hits edition—and the results are in. Here are the five most-clicked stories from Spring 2026, curated entirely by reader engagement:

      • 5 Claude Features You Didn’t Know You Needed – Memory, file uploads, web search, custom personas and code generation. At least one of these is probably hiding in plain sight.
      • AI at Work: Claude Skills – A session on building, sharing, and managing Skills inside Claude, with live demos of writing-style, branding and accessibility skills.
      • Claude Design – Describe what you need, refine through conversation and export to Canva, PDF, or PPTX—no design background required.
      • Complete Guide to Building Skills – Anthropic’s deep-dive on creating reusable instruction sets to automate workflows and get consistent results without re-explaining yourself every time.
      • Generative AI Video Playlist – Everything from Claude basics to advanced features like Projects and Skills, plus past AI at Work session recordings. Learn at your own pace.

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      Information Security Tip: Phishing

      Phishing attempts targeting the Syracuse University community are on the rise—and getting harder to spot. Scammers are impersonating trusted sources to steal your login credentials and personal information. Phish Bowl.

      Digital Accessibility Tip: Alt Text

      With updates to Blackboard Ally, adding alt text to images in Blackboard has never been easier, and you can do so right within your Blackboard Ultra course. There’s even an AI assistant available to help!! Add Descriptions.

      AI Insights

      Explore the latest in artificial intelligence with AI Insights, the newsletter for all things AI. Whether you’re looking to enhance your work with smart tools or simply stay informed, each issue brings you news from higher ed and the tech world and weekly AI tips. Newsletter. 

      Classroom Technology

      The ITS Learning Environments team provides orientation sessions to help faculty become familiar with classroom technology. You also can schedule a tour or workshop at the MakerSpace over the summer. Classroom Tech.

      Helpful Resources

      ITS and the campuswide information technology community are available year-round to help with your tech questions. Resources include:

      • Academic and administrative IT staff

      • Classroom Resource Guide

      • ITS Service Center

      • Self-Serv NetID and password management portal

      Thank you for reading. Go Orange!