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Grand Valley State University Information Technology Department gvsu/it

IT Orientation. A Brief Introduction to the Basic IT Features at Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley State University Information Technology Department http://www.gvsu.edu/it. Web sites IT Department www.gvsu.edu/it Student Tech Guide

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Grand Valley State University Information Technology Department gvsu/it

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  1. IT Orientation A Brief Introduction to the Basic IT Features at Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Information Technology Department http://www.gvsu.edu/it

  2. Web sites • IT Department • www.gvsu.edu/it • Student Tech Guide • http://www.gvsu.edu/it/student-technology-guide • Blackboard Helpwww.gvsu.edu/it/learn

  3. GVSU Website Quick Links The icons on GVSU website offer easy access to the most important IT features:

  4. University Email To login use your GVSU network ID and Password Your email address will be: yourID@mail.gvsu.edu Check your university email regularly!

  5. Reasons to use your GVSU email: • Many email providers will occasionally block all .edu mail • The university sends all official email to your GVSU account • Blackboard sends all email to your GVSU account • Banner sends all email to your GVSU account Not regularly checking your GVSU student email may result in your missing important information.

  6. Google Docs You can create a document, presentation, spreadsheet, folder, etc. by clicking the “Create” button You can share documents with group members and collaboratively edit them online Your email account provides access to Google Docs www.gvsu.edu/it

  7. Helpful Links

  8. Student Logins and Passwords • Network Login • Blackboard • Student Email (Gmail) • 500 megs of Network storage space • Web page spacewww2.gvsu.edu/~username • https://mystudentdata.gvsu.edu • Banner • Register for classes • Pay bills • Get class schedules • Change Network, Email and • Blackboard password

  9. myBlackboard • Use your GVSU user ID and password to log in to Blackboard • You can access myBlackboard through • http://mybb.gvsu.edu • or through the quick links section on the GVSU website www.gvsu.edu/it

  10. myBlackboard Once you are logged into myBlackboard you can access your courses and organizations Click on the help icon to access the Blackboard documentation or www.gvsu.edu/it/learn

  11. myBlackboard The recommended browsers for Blackboard are the latest version of Firefox Chrome or Safari Chrome Safari

  12. Blackboard Mobile Available in the App Stores in September • $1.99 for a year or $5.99 lifetime • Mobile Tests • Notification • Grades • Discussion • Content • Blogs • Journals

  13. GVSU Laker Mobile iPhone Application To download free application go to:

  14. GVSU Alert Notification Rave Alert Supplementary application which informs of imperative information about GVSU including closings and critical situations via phone, email or mobile technology.

  15. Faculty & students can setup for notifications about their Blackboard courses & organizations from the MyBb tab in Blackboard.

  16. Computer Labs and Data Storage • The computer lab hours are posted on the IT website • 500 MB of storage space on your personal N:// drive To access your data from off campus go to https://mystudentdata.gvsu.edu

  17. Working off campus You can also access your personal N:// drive from home: https://mystudentdata.gvsu.edu

  18. Blackboard IM Download BB-IM for free from Blackboard: www.gvsu.edu/it

  19. Text chat with other in your classes • Attend Office hours • Audio Calling • Video Calling • Application Sharing • Help Desk such the Writing Center, Blackboard Support • Application Sharing • Help Desks such as the writing center BB IM: Simple Instant Messaging Program

  20. Blackboard IM School Tab

  21. To learn more and download: www.gvsu.edu/oovoo Desktop sharing, 12 way video chatting, video messaging, instant messaging, file sharing, conversation recording—all for free! Students, Faculty and Staff with a @mail.gvsu.edu email receive the University plan

  22. Questions

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