Faculty Technology Guide

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Faculty Technology Guide
VSU
Office of University Technology
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Contents

• Contacts
• Acceptable Use Policy http//www.vsu.edu/pages/334
  1.asp
• Electronic Records Retention http//www.vsu.edu/pa
  ges/951.asp
• Accessing the VSU Network http//www.vsu.edu/page
  s/3333.asp
• Campus Wireless Map
• Accessing your VSU Email
• Academy for Faculty Development
  http//www.vsu.edu/pages/231.asp
• VSU Trojan Link http//www.vsu.edu/pages/110.asp
• Banner Self Service
• Blackboard http//150.174.192.27/webapps/portal/fr
  ameset.jsp
• VSU 1Card http//www.vsu.edu/pages/1099.asp
• Security
• OIT
• OIT Student Help Desk
• VSTV Station
• WVST Trojan Radio http//www.vsu.edu/pages/112.asp
  
• Learning Resource Center http//www.vsu.edu/pages
  /871.ASP
• University Library Technology http//library.vsu.e
  du/

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OUT Contacts

• Chief Information Officer Judy Marchand Hampton
• Director of Office of Information Technology
  Rodney Fowlkes
• Director Of the Academy Dr. John Holmes
• Director of Academic Technology Dr. Djavad
  Djavadi
• User Services Manager TBD
• Information Security Officer Stephanie Hayes
• Technical Director Beau Hurley
• VSU Centralized Help Desk 24 hour operation
  1-800-630-8917
• VSU Blackboard Help Desk 24 hour operation
  1-800-630-8917

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Faculty Network
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Accessing the Network

• To access the VSU network, faculty must login to
  the Active Directory Domain. Active Directory is
  a directory service for the VSU campus community.
  It is a directory where information is stored to
  allow you access to services and resources. You
  are required to login to Active Directory, and
  change your password, before being able to login
  to Blackboard, GroupWise email, or the campus
  Wireless network.
• User names are formatted as follows first
  initial and last name
• Snow Sample
• Ssample_at_vsu.edu
• There is no initial password. Simply hit the
  enter key after typing in your user name. You
  will then be prompted for a new password.
• Password criteria
• A minimum length of 8 alphanumeric characters.
• Must contain a mix of upper and lower case
  characters.
• Have at least 1 numeric character.
• Contain at least 1 special character. The
  special characters are
• ( ! _at_ _ ? / , \ )

Please note that OIT recommends changing your
password to something that you will remember, but
that wont be easy for someone else to guess.
Also, for the security of your account, you
should avoid sharing your password with anyone.
For more information on changing your password,
see the instructions at the end of this section.
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WiFi Campus Map
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/3342.asp
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Trojan Email
Email addresses are formatted as follows first
initial, and your last name. (Name Snow Sample)
example ssample_at_.vsu.edu    
The password will be the same as that established
for your Active Directory account. You are
required to login to Active Directory, and change
your password from the default, before being able
to login to Blackboard, GroupWise email, or the
campus Wireless network. Logging in to Your
Account Your email account may be accessed
through the Internet, using the Internet
Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox web browsers, by
entering the following URL http//gwise.vsu.edu/
and then choosing a language and clicking the
Go button to get to the Login Screen.    
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Logging In
Enter your username and password in the
designated fields and click the Login button.
This is the screen you should see
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Technology Resources
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Academy for Faculty Development

• The Academy for Faculty Development is designed
  to provide customized, university-wide
  opportunities for full-time and part-time faculty
  and staff to interact with colleagues as they
  enjoy professional growth.  To that end, a wide
  variety of collaborative faculty/staff
  development training programs (e.g., seminars,
  workshops), research projects, and
  other activities will be featured on a regular,
  year-round basis.

Coming soon ! Academy For Faculty Development
Channel 3
The Academy for Faculty Development Room 113,
Harris Hall. Hours Monday through Friday 800
a.m. to 500 p.m.  For more information, please
contact us at [phone]
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/231.asp
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Trojan Link
Your access to
Banner Blackboard E-Print Faculty/Staff
Student Directory Faculty/Staff Email System
Online Payments SIS Web Access Student Email
System
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Banner Self Service
Banner training is available on a regularly
scheduled basis and one on one basis by
appointment.
Contact Banner Trainer Shahla Roayaei
804-504-7093 Location Academy in Harris Hall
Room 113C
Banner Training Schedule
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/3028.asp
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Banner Self Service
Blackboard is a Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE) that supports online learning and teaching.
It can be accessed by registered users from
anywhere in the world using the Internet and web
browsers. VSU faculty and students can access
Blackboard on the Trojan link on the VSU homepage
Click on the links below for more information and
resources
http//blackboard.vsu.edu/  
http//www.blackboard.com/services/training/index.
htm
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VSU 1 Card Capabilities
Dining Dollars
Security
Trojan Dollars
For all information go to the following link
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/1099.asp
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Security
"SECURE IT It's your responsibility"
IT Security Awareness Training is required for
all faculty, staff, and students.
IT Security Awareness Program
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/4519.asp
Announcements and FAQs
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/4535.asp
Online Training Portal
https//www.inspiredlms.com/login/vsuniversity/log
in.asp?CurLang1
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Student Help Desk

• Services
• Installing Microsoft Windows patches
• Scanning for and removing Viruses
• Scanning for and removing Ad-ware and Spy-ware
• Troubleshooting dorm room connectivity issues.
• Basic Data Recovery
• Assistance with VSU accounts and passwords
• Troubleshooting your wireless network connection.
• Installing Symantec Anti-Virus Software
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• Services NOT offered
• Installation of Operating Systems
• Installation of Non-VSU SoftwareReplacement of
  any hardware
• Advanced Data Recovery
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Contact 804-524-5144
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Office of Information Technology

• Hours for onsite OIT staff
• Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Sat Closed
• Sun Closed
• The Centralized Help Desk provides 24-hour-a-day,
  7-day-a-week support!
• OIT Newsletter http//www.vsu.edu/pages/3352.asp
• Policies and Procedures http//www.vsu.edu/pages/
  3313.asp
• Student Help Desk http//www.vsu.edu/pages/3337.a
  sp
• IT Security Awareness http//www.vsu.edu/pages/45
  19.asp

Click here
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VSTV Television

• VSTV collaborates with professors and students in
  productions on campus.
• Field Production Team
• Producers, Director, Camera Operators, Audio
  Operators, and Lightning Specialist.
• Editing Capabilities
• AVID Adrenaline Digital/HD
  
  Digital-2
  Pinnacle ReelTime Nitro
  
  3D effects,
  transitions
  
  
  Character Generator Titles/ Graphics
  
  
  CD DVD rendering
  
  
• For additional information contact Judy Marchand
  at [phone]
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• VSTV is the Virginia State University
  Television, bringing Virginia State to you! VSTV
  strives to provide up to date broadcast
  information to our students, faculty, and staff.
• A Total Analog Broadcast Production
• Professional Analog and Digital Video Editing
• On-Location Capability
• Commercial Production
• VSTV Channel 5 airs VSU programming on the campus
  cable system.
• University events
• Student, school, and department profiles
• Police and Public Safety
• Student Activities Events
• ROTC Profiles
• Mass Communication Majors
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http//www.vsu.edu/pages/891.asp
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WVST Radio
Listen live via the web!

• 91.3 WVST is the source, the regions Super
  Station for jazz and information.
• The best music, news, weather, sports and
  information on whats going on at Virginia State
  University as well as in surrounding
  communities!    

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Learning Resource Center

• The Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Virginia
  State University. VSU is proud to be a resource
  to students, faculty, and staff.
• Services provided
• Set up of audio visual equipment
• Lamination
• Design and printing of banners and signs
• Scanning your important presentation documents.
• Workshops, to acquaint you with multimedia
  classrooms, our reservation requests and
  scheduling processes are offered and services are
  offered year round.  
• Our fully staffed Computer Labs may be reserved
  for seminars, training and setups for extra
  curricular activities.
• For a list of all Computer Labs and Multi Media
  Classrooms on campus please contact LRC.

We invite you to visit our office . For
assistance with your activities call us
804-524-5379 Harris Hall Room 103.
http//www.vsu.edu/pages/871.ASP
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University Library
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University Library

• The VSU James Hugo Johnston Memorial Library
  Special Collection
• University Archives at Lindsay-Montague Hall
• Library Technology Services provides
  innovative technological services to the VSU
  community. The library is an excellent
  resource to students, faculty, and staff . JML is
  excited to provide new technology to students
  from the most basic to the most challenging. The
  Library Technology can be used to further enhance
  your technology needs. It is a pleasure to
  provide the latest technology and support you.
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• Pay for Print Copy Service for students
• Black and white printing from computers -
  0.05 per page
• Color printing from computers - 0.25 per page
• Photocopy printing (Black and White only) -
  0.10 per page

http//library.vsu.edu/
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Trojan Computer Lab

• Trojan Computer Lab
• The Trojan Link Computer Lab is located on the
  basement level of the James Hugo Johnston
  Memorial Library. The Lab is a part of the 24
  hour complex where students have access for
  typing papers, conducting research, checking
  email, or taking care of other computer needs.
  The Lab has Microsoft Office 2003 installed on
  all machines in the Trojan Link Computer Lab and
  plug-ins to accommodate departmental software
  applications for class assignments. There are 64
  computer workstations located in the Lab with
  access to networked print services (Pay for Print
  and Copy).  
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http//library.vsu.edu/
Hours of Operation Mon.- Thur. 8am-11pm ,Fri.
8AM-6PM Sat. Sun. Closed
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