Student Guide to Technology Resources

1. Student Guide to Technology Resources Office of Information Technology Revised: July 19, 2019

2. Technology Resources • IDs – StarID & TechID • Email • D2L • Computer Labs • Service Desk • Academic Student Resources • Alertus • Websites to Bookmark

3. IDs – TechID and StarID • TechID (also known as StudentID or CollegeID) is a unique number assigned to a student and is unique to each MinnState institution • If you attend(ed) more than one MinnState college/university, the Tech ID will be different for each college/university • Tech IDs are used to: • Authenticate student records • Confirm StarID password change/resets

4. StarID – Identity and Access Management • StarID is a unique number that stays with a student, regardless of MinnState school enrollment • If you attend(ed) more than one MinnState school, the StarID will remain the same • Username that replaces many login IDs with one ID, one password, everywhere • Combination of letters and numbers • ab1234cd • StarIDs are assigned once a student is accepted to a MinnState institution

5. StarID – Identity and Access Management • Remember to “Activate your StarID” • You will not be able to use your StarID until activated, even when it is assigned to you • How do I find/activate my StarID? • https://starID.minnstate.edu Note: The StarID is assigned by the first MinnState institution you are admitted to. The number will follow you regardless of the MinnState institution you attend.

6. Login Credentials Use yourStarID to access resources below Use your StarID@go.minnstate.edu to access resources below Office 365 Email OneDrive Word Excel PowerPoint Other O365 Applications • D2L • eServices • StarID Self-Service • Password reset • Email Contact Card • Find my email • Set my default email address (if applicable)

7. Using StarID & Password • What else can I access using my StarID? • Log into any student-provided Windows & Mac-based computers • Free and discounted software for students (On the Hub) • http://www.anokatech.edu/TechnologyServices/SoftwareDownloads.aspx • Faculty may use yourStarID as a username to access other online resources. Please check with your faculty.

8. ATC Email • Start at https://starID.minnstate.edu • What’s my StarID? – is it active? • What’s my email address? – Sign into Profile • first name . last name (.#)@my.anokatech.edu • Use your StarID password as your email password • What’s my password? – Reset my Password • How do I access my email? • https://login.microsoft.com (or through college site) www.anokatech.edu Student Email • Username: yourStarID@go.minnstate.edu • Password: yourStarIDpassword • Note: your username is not your email address • Frequently Asked Questions

9. ATC Email – To Forward or Not to Forward…That is the Question Advantages of Forwarding Disadvantages of Forwarding To forward your ARCC/ATC email to a personal account, follow the steps provided by your personal email provider. Single mailbox to check Email can remain on student school account Do not have to remember school email address Cannot access school address book to email instructors, students and employees Some faculty will not accept or respond to non-school email messages Personal email account may not have security measures in place to detect and prevent phishing, vishing or other malicious intentions Personal email support is not available

10. D2L Brightspace • What is D2L? • A learning management system (LMS) that faculty use for posting coursework, blogs, discussions, etc. • How to access: • https://anokatech.learn.minnstate.edu/ • Use your StarID and password to access • Email your faculty from D2L

11. ATC Computer Labs • Open Computer Labs: • Room 180 | 79 Windows workstations, 2 Kiosks, 1 collaboration space, 4 printers • Room 156 | 24 Mac computers, 1 printer • Fall/Spring: Hours of Operation • Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM • Saturday/Sunday – Closed • Summer: Hours of Operation • Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM • Friday 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM • Saturday/Sunday – Closed

12. Contact Service Desk • D2L Questions: d2lhelpdesk@anokatech.edu • Help Desk (ATC): IT.Helpdesk@anokatech.edu • Phone Support: 763-433-1510 • Visit https://ATCtechnews.com for technology-related updates.

13. Academic Support Services • Math Lab • Room 173 • Student Success Center • Room 190 • Writing Center • Room 130 • Library • Room 180

14. Alertus – Emergency Mass Notification System • The Alertus Emergency Mass Notification System is used to send messages to your mobile devices (cell phones) • Available on iOS and Android systems • Follow prompts • Enter the Organization Code: atcarcc • Enter your school email account • Choose Subscription: ATC Campus • Confirm your subscription

15. Websites to Bookmark • One place to access D2L, Email, software downloads, wireless services • Home page  Links on the Banner • https://www.anokatech.edu/TechnologyServices • 24/7 access to free online tutoring • http://tutor.com • Access through your course pages in D2L • StarID: Reset your password, activate your StarID, learn your email • https://starID.minnstate.edu

16. Check for Understanding • How is your Username different than your Email? • What website do you use to reset your StarID password? • Name at least ONE method to access your Office 365 account (think “link” and “URL”) • Name at least TWO (of FOUR) Academic Support Services. • Name TWO ways to read technology announcements. • Where is the Computer Lab? • Name TWO (of THREE) ways to get Technology Support.

17. Check for Understanding • How is your Username different than your Email? • Username (StarID@go.minnstate.edu); Email (firstname.lastname@my.anokatech.edu) • Use the Username to access Office 365 applications like EMAIL, ONEDRIVE, etc • What website do you use to reset your StarID password? • https://starid.minnstate.edu • Name at least ONE method to access your Office 365 account (think “link” and “URL”) • From www.anokatech.edu Student Email • https://login.microsoft.com • Name at least TWO (of FOUR) Academic Support Services. • Math Lab, Student Success Center, Writing Center, Library • Name TWO ways to read technology announcements. • Through D2L and https://ATCtechnews.com • Where is the main Computer Lab? • Room 180 (next to the Student Success Center) • Name TWO (of THREE) ways to get Technology Support. • Walk-in, IT.Helpdesk@anokatech.edu, 763-433-1510

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