Education Commons
Welcome to Education Commons
As a community partner & digital leader, Education Commons enables the OISE community with IT services and solutions in the pursuit of Discovery.
Ways to Contact Education Commons
Review our Services
Discover our range of services by filtering the list using keywords, service type, or user category.
Zoom Drop-In Help
Connect one-on-one with an Education Commons expert on Zoom.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
Submit a Ticket or Request
Please visit our online service hub if you have technical difficulties or need IT support or resources. There, you can submit a ticket and our team will address your concerns promptly.
Contact Us
Education Commons can be reached through various channels of communication.
Recent News & Updates
March 17, 2025
Adobe Acrobat 2020 is being discontinued, so what are your options at OISE?
Adobe has moved away from offering Acrobat Pro as a one-time cost per device. From now on, Adobe Acrobat Pro will only be available through an annual subscription model, similar to the Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, which provide updates and application access throughout the paid license period.
October 17, 2024
Spotlight of the week: Outdated and Unpatched Devices Risk
Devices that are end of life, aka no longer supported by the manufacturer or service providers, no longer receive firmware updates and therefore are not suitable for current times where vulnerabilities can be exploited without necessary security updates.
October 11, 2024
Safeguarding your device
Every computer that connects to the OISE network is a vulnerability, providing a potential entry point for cyber criminals. Therefore, every device our community uses to connect to any OISE system or resource carries the risk of becoming the chosen route for hacking into OISE and UofT. These devices can be exploited by malware that could leak or steal sensitive data. What can we collectively do?
