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Making Video Conferences more efficent- Tips for Presenters 4/4

September 12th, 2022 | by
Presenter stands in front of online video conference and speaks to participants

Presenter speaks in online meeting
Source: Pixabay

In our previous blogposts in the series “Efficient video conferencing” we have already reported on which tools you can use for a successful online meeting, how to plan and structure an online meeting correctly and which roles you should assign in a meeting with several participants.

Face-to-face meetings are becoming online meetings, physical training is becoming virtual training, and professional meetings are becoming digital. For many, the workday has changed, and even after the pandemic, some employees will take advantage of the opportunity to work from a home office.

We will give you a few tips on how you, as a facilitator, can guide participants through such online events. Read the rest of this entry »

Making Video Conferences More Efficient – Roles in Online Meetings 3/4

August 10th, 2022 | by
Illustration of a video conference with different participants

Source: Pixabay

In our blog series “Making video conferences more efficient” we have already reported on useful tools and shared first tips for better online meetings with you.

In this blog post, we will inform you about the different meeting roles of the participants, which also contribute to making a meeting more efficient.

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The IT Center Picture Puzzle: Service & Communication Department

August 3rd, 2022 | by
Interview photo with the Head of Department Service & Communication

Source: Own illustration

#MeetMeWednesday: We continue with our series “The IT Center Picture Puzzle“. This time we have an exciting interview with the head of department Sarah Grzemski in store for you.

The word “communication” is synonymous with the Service & Communication (SeKo) department. The reason for this will be presented to you in the current blog post. We provide exciting insights behind the various scenes of the department, which, by the way, do not only consist of support requests 😊 …. We present what makes the department special and what current projects and developments are currently in the pipeline. Be curious!

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Keeping Cool in the (Home)Office – Our 5 Tips for Hot Days.

July 18th, 2022 | by
Person sits strained at the desk in front of the fan

Summer Office
Source: Pixabay

 

Many people love the summer temperatures. But hot days in the (home) office can also be very exhausting.

When the air stands still and the thermometer rises to 25 degrees+, it’s not easy to stay productive. We feel listless, tired and our ability to concentrate decreases.

We have collected five simple tips for you that will help you to keep cool. Read the rest of this entry »

A Look Behind the Scenes – The Proportion of Women in German IT Companies

June 20th, 2022 | by
Three women sitting at the table with laptop

Source: Pexels

What does the proportion of women in German IT companies actually look like? The industry association Bitkom investigated this question and took a close look at 500 companies. We also took the results of the survey as an opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at the IT Center. You can read about this and more in this blog post. 🙂

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IT Center goes “Any Way the Wind Blows”

June 17th, 2022 | by
Stage 5 in the garden of the re:publica

Stage 5 in the garden of the re:publica
Source: Own illustration

They had to wait a long time, but now it happened:

Originally planned for 2020, our IT Centre employees Nicole Kaminski and Tanja Wittpoth-Richter were allowed to travel to Berlin in June 2022 to the “Festival for the Digital Society”, the re:publica, and enjoy a colourful programme. What the two experienced, they captured for us.

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Making Video Conferences More Efficient – Tips for Better Online Meetings 2/4

June 1st, 2022 | by
Online video conference illustrated on laptop with 12 participants

Source:Pixabay

An online meeting wants to be well prepared. To help you organize better meetings, we’ll give you a few tips in this post.

Due to the ongoing Corona pandemic, many meetings continue to take place online. Even after the pandemic, it is likely that online meetings will continue to be implemented as they offer many benefits.

In our last article in this series “Making Video Conferences more efficient – Tools for Online Meetings”, we already introduced you to the right tools. Read the rest of this entry »

The IT Center Picture Puzzle: Finance, Human Resources & Organizational Support Department

April 6th, 2022 | by
Interview photo with FPO Department

Source: Own illustration

#MeetMeMittwoch: Recently, we started our series “The IT Center Picture Puzzle” and you were asked to form a word from four pictures that stand for a department of the IT Center.

The word we were looking for “administration” has already been uncovered, but you can read and discover about the corresponding interview, the introduction to the Finance, Human Resources & Organizational Support (FPO) department as well as exciting insights from the head of department Sarina Franzen and the deputy head of department Axel Taraschewski in this blog post! 🙂

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Facelift 2022 – The IT Center Blog Relaunch

April 4th, 2022 | by
Announcement photo with orange ribbon

Announcement for our blog relaunch
Source: Own illustration

NOW ONLINE! Since 2015, we have been providing you with useful information about our IT services for your studies or your work at RWTH Aachen University on our blog. With fun & facts on various topics, we lighten up your everyday life at university. After seven years, a relaunch was due and our beloved blog got a facelift. What changes can you see?

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#ITbites

April 1st, 2022 | by
Symbolic image for #ITbites

Quelle: Eigene Darstellung

In social media and on the Internet in general, there are thousands of tricks and creative solutions to make everyday life easier – so-called lifehacks.

We also want to provide you with helpful tips from the IT sector and thus simplify your everyday work. Shortcuts, tutorials, tips and tricks – that and much more awaits you in our new series #ITbites, which we launched in February 2022 for and with you. Read the rest of this entry »