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1 Ole Miss ORIENTATION SPRING 2016 SUBTITLE WOULD GO HERE

2 Online version available at: olemiss.edu/tech

3 Official Ole Miss Mobile App Now available for ipad, iphone, Kindle Fire and Android devices. Download at olemiss.edu/mobile

4 Galtney Center for Academic Computing Located in Weir Hall Home of the IT Helpdesk and IT Labs

IT Helpdesk Password resets Email support Network troubleshooting Virus

5 IT Helpdesk Password resets support Network troubleshooting Virus removal Application support Blackboard support Operating system support Much more!

6 Galtney Center Student Lab PCs, Macs, Printers, Copier Media:scape table with 55 TV Lab schedule olemiss.edu/itlabs

edu/cabletv Local Telephone Service Included in residence halls upon request

7 Telecommunication Services Cable Television Available in residence halls Basic channels included Expanded channels available for purchase at olemiss.edu/cabletv Local Telephone Service Included in residence halls upon request Recommended in case of emergency Telecommunications Center Baxter Hall olemiss.edu/depts/telecommunications

8 Residence Hall Getting Connected Wired and WiFi connectivity Campus Wired everywhere Wireless in Union, Library, many other buildings

9 Students log in with WebID Parents log in with Parent WebID Eduroam Getting Connected Guest access for Orientation User name: Password: G6Yk87c9

10 Parent WebIDs Students authorize parents for a WebID with options to view: Academic data Student fees Financial Aid Sign up to receive emergency alerts olemiss.edu/parentwebid

11 REBALERT Text messaging system for alerting the Ole Miss community Weather Emergencies University closings Venue changes Power or network outages Depending on circumstances IT Alerts on

12 Over 60 classrooms across campus have attendance scanners Attendance Tracking Students scan ID card System flags students with 3 or more absences

13 # Absences Plotted Against Midterm Grade Average Number of Absences A A- B+ B B- C+ C- D F Fall Midterm Grade

UM Gmail Email Students receive UM Gmail accounts that include email, calendaring and cloud storage Primary

14 UM Gmail Students receive UM Gmail accounts that include , calendaring and cloud storage Primary means of communication from administration and faculty Other Google apps Google Drive Google Sites go.olemiss.edu

15 myolemiss Things You ll Do Online Course registration, financial aid, address/phone, grades, advisor assignment, bursar bill, etc. my.olemiss.edu

course documents, take quizzes/tests and more blackboard.

16 Things You ll Do Online Blackboard Learn Used by instructors to communicate with students, to provide course documents, take quizzes/tests and more blackboard.olemiss.edu Download the Blackboard mobile app from your app store today!

17 UM Box Enterprise version of Box.com box.olemiss.edu 15GB of cloud storage Store any type of file Alternative to USB drive Collaboration Box apps Box Edit Box Sync

18 UM Today Your one-stop source for alerts and announcements Sent as a daily summary and also available in myolemiss Emergency weather alerts Advisor and instructor messages System generated messages System maintenance

19 What Type Computer Do You Need? School or Department Requirements olemiss.edu/online/specs Recommended Specifications Accessories Printer Flash Drive

20 UM Purchasing Partners olemiss.edu/computers

21 Microsoft Office Office 365 Home 1 year subscription $ PCs or Macs 5 ipads, Android, or Windows tablets 5 phones Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Publisher Office 365 University 4 year subscription $ PCs, Macs, or tablets, 2 phones Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access Office Home & Student 2016 Starting at $ Mac Office Home & Student 2016 Starting at $ PC Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote 1 Mac Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote *Access and Publisher not included in Mac version Additional information can be found at

strongly agree that technology makes them feel more connected to other students 96 67 93

22 Mobile Device Ownership & Use University of MS All US Institutions % Students who own a laptop % Students who use a smartphone for academic purposes % Students agree or strongly agree that technology makes them feel more connected to other students Data from ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2015

Mobile Device Ownership & Use University of MS All US Institutions % Students who own a Windows laptop 46 59 %

23 Mobile Device Ownership & Use University of MS All US Institutions % Students who own a Windows laptop % Students who own a Mac laptop Data from ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2015

24 Protecting Your Computer Install anti-virus software and keep definitions updated (AVG or Avast) Install operating system patch updates Always back up your data (UM Box, Google Drive) Create strong passwords that you can remember and keep your passwords secret

25 Protecting Your Computer Record and keep the make, model, serial number and physical address(es) olemiss.edu/mymacaddress Do not send sensitive information through Don t leave your laptop or other mobile devices unattended

26 A Must Read! IT Appropriate Use Policy olemiss.edu/ause.html Inappropriate use exposes the University to risks, including virus attacks, the compromise of network systems and services, and legal issues.

copyrighted data In the case of unintentionally sharing of

27 Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Did you know P2P file-sharing applications installed on your computer may be sharing copyrighted data In the case of unintentionally sharing of copyrighted files, you can be held responsible for legal and financial consequences

28 For More Information IT Helpdesk Weir Hall Hours: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Monday Friday olemiss.edu/helpdesk

29 Questions Thank you!

IT Services for Students

IT Services for Students GETTING CONNECTED @ UTRGV IT Service Desk Need Help? Request help or report an incident IT Service Desk 956-665-2020, Edinburg Medical Education Building 2.113 Hours Monday-Friday