OHIO IT manages many projects that help Ohio University toward its goal of digital transformation. This page lists major initiatives of broad interest to the University community that aim to improve processes, student learning outcomes, teaching environments, and the campus as a whole.
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Current Initiatives
Canvas: Learning Management System Implementation Project
Project SummaryCanvas has been selected as the next vendor for Ohio University’s learning management system (LMS) following a comprehensive evaluation process that included input from students, faculty, and staff across each of OHIO’s campuses. Over the next several years, all OHIO courses will transition from Blackboard Learn to Canvas.
Project SponsorEszti Major-Rohrer
ERP Assessment
Initiative SummaryOhio University assessed its current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, which support human resources, finance, and student administration, to evaluate the effectiveness of key business processes and systems. The assessment was the first step in a multi-phase plan to select and implement a new digital ecosystem that will modernize university operations and improve the experiences of students, employees, and the community. The goals include developing a long-term ERP strategy, creating a replacement roadmap, and analyzing the resources and costs required.
Initiative SponsorChris Ament and Mary Elizabeth Miles 
Lecture Capture Tool Evaluation Project
Project Summary: The Teaching and Learning team is launching a lecture capture Request for Proposals (RFP) project during Spring 2025 in preparation for the end of our current contract with Panopto in June 2026. The RFP process includes feedback requests, demonstrations, and testing opportunities for OHIO faculty, staff, and students. Recommendations for the selected platform are expected in late Summer 2025.
Project Sponsor Eszti Major-Rohrer
Telephone Modernization Project
Project SummaryThe Telephone Modernization Project is designed to modernize the University’s telephone infrastructure by transitioning from legacy systems to more scalable, cost-effective, and future-ready solutions. This includes migrating users to Microsoft Teams Phone, updating call center and call recording technologies with modern alternatives, and consolidating data for more accurate asset management.
Project SponsorDon Pendergast
AI Community of Interest
Initiative SummaryThe AI Community of Interest at OHIO is an open group dedicated to supporting and exploring the evolving role of AI (artificial intelligence) on campus. Led by OIT, we actively support AI initiatives across the university to foster innovation and collaboration.
Initiative SponsorJosh Thomas
Classroom Assistance Ticket System (C.A.T.S.)
Initiative SummaryThe Classroom Assistance Ticket System (C.A.T.S) is designed to streamline classroom issue reporting and resolution at OHIO. By providing a centralized point of contact, C.A.T.S simplifies the process for faculty and students to report problems and ensures that issues are addressed efficiently. This collaborative project aims to improve the overall classroom experience for the OHIO community.
Initiative SponsorEszti Major-Rohrer
Plagiarism Detection Tool Evaluation Project
Project SummaryA teaching and learning technology evaluation project (Request for Proposal) is launching to review the needs of our academic programs, faculty, and students for plagiarism detection. The University has been leveraging Turnitin as its primary plagiarism detection tool and Blackboard also offered SafeAssign as a solution.
Project SponsorEszti Major-Rohrer
Cayuse: Electronic Research Administration Software Implementation Project
Project SummaryThe Office of Information Technology (OIT) is collaborating with the Division of Research and the Department of Finance to introduce Cayuse, a new electronic research administration software for OHIO. As part of this transition, the existing system, LEO, will be gradually phased out over the next few years. The functions currently handled by LEO will be replaced by the modules integrated within Cayuse.
Project SponsorChad Burkett