Technology Overview

1. Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Technology Overview Nora Quinlan Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library nora@nova.edu

2. What will DSO do for you? • During this orientation, you will: Learn to access information to help you succeed in your Ed.D program.

3. DSO Outcomes By the end of DSO, you will know how to be successful in your Ed.D program of study as you learn to ... • Register for a NSU e-mail account. • Obtain a Personal Identification Number(PIN). • Find out how to contact an advisor. • Locate course schedules. • Register for courses. • Locate course syllabi, materials, and textbook lists.

4. DSO Outcomes (cont.) • Use WebSTAR to: • change personal information. • work with transcripts. • get grades. • view course descriptions.

5. DSO Outcomes (cont.) • Access WebCT for: • online classes • chats • e-mail • discussions • submitting assignments

6. DSO Outcomes (cont.) • Use WebMail to: • check e-mail. • Attach files e-mail. • Locate Ed.D course information. • Use the NSU Library for research.

7. Technology Tips • FSEHS Tech 101 http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/tech101/ For help with -WebCT -WebMail -WebSTAR

8. Another technology tip… • If all else fails, call the NSU Help Desk at 1-954-262-4357 Almost 24/7 access!

9. Your NSU Accounts

10. NSU ID’s and Passwords • NSU Email and WebCT • Username: nora@nova.edu • Password: abcd1234 • WebStar • User ID N00123456 (Univ ID, Student ID) • PIN 112233 mailed to you • Library (access databases & FT search) • Last Name • Univ ID N00123456 (User ID, Student ID)

11. NSU E-Mail Account All students must apply for and use a free NSU e-mail account to access: • WebCT (access online courses) • course syllabi • the NSU Electronic Resources • Information (The NSU e-mail account is the official method of electronic contact with the university.)

12. Apply for a NSU E-Mail Account http://www.nova.edu/ Click on Site Map

13. Under Technology, click on Student Technology

14. Scroll down and click on Create Your NSU Email Account

15. Password is 4 letters and 4 numbers… abcd1234

16. Obtain a PIN (Personal Identification Number) • https://www.nova.edu/sbin/pinhelp • Call 1-954-262-4850or • E-mail pinhelp@nova.edu PINs are only mailed to your home address. Allow time to receive a PIN by U.S. mail.

17. Retrieve your PIN

18. Forget your PIN? https://webstar.nova.edu/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin Press the Forgot PIN button. Answer your security question. Enter a new PIN.

19. Student ID Card ID cards are available for all students! http://www.nova.edu/nsucard/

20. WebMail

21. WebMailhttp://webmail.nova.edu Your e-mail address is username@nova.edu Enter the username. Enter your password (not your PIN). Press the Log in button.

22. WebMail: Compose a message To compose a new message: • Click the Compose Button on the toolbar. • The message composition window will appear. • Enter the recipient’s address in the To field. • Enter any recipients in the CC or BCC field. • You may enter multiple recipients in each field separated by a comma or a semicolon. • Type the Subject of the message. • Type the message in the Compose field. • Don’t forget to spell check your message.

23. Attach a Document • After composing your message, scroll to the bottom of the Compose window. Note: If you do not see the Attachment section try maximizing the window and scrolling down to the very bottom of the page. If you still do not see it, try moving the entire window as far up as possible. • Click on the Browse button, located to the right of the Attachment field. The following window will appear. • Select the file you wish to attach and click on Open. The filename will appear in the Attachment field. • Click on Attach. Information for the file will show up as shown below: Note: To delete the attachment put a check next to the filename and click on RemoveSelected.

24. Address Book To find an e-mail address of someone at NSU: • Enter the name or a fragment of the name. • Click Search. • To start another search: Click Clear Search. Enter the new information and click Search.

25. How’s your e-mail etiquette? Brush up on your e-mail manners! Take a 10-minute refresher course at http://goto.intwg.com/ Always…think first— e-mail later!

26. Using WebSTAR

27. WebSTARhttp://webstar.nova.edu • Registration • Registration select term • registration and add/drop classes • Student Information • Student records • view holds • final grades • academic transcript • account summary • Financial aid • Personal Information • Change PIN • Update address and phone number • View e-mail address • Name change information

28. Online Registration with WebSTAR • Clear all holds. • Have the term code and CRN for your class ready. • Link to WebSTAR from GTEP’s Home page or link to http://webstar.nova.edu/. • Click Login to Secure Area and use your PIN to log in.

29. Online Registration http://webstar.nova.edu • The User ID is your unique identification number that you will use for university transactions. • This is the personal identification number that will be mailed to you.

30. WebSTAR - First Screen • Registration • Student & Financial Aid • Register for classes. • Get your grades, schedule or transcripts. • Student Records • Maintain your personal information. • This is the first place your professor will look for contact information for you.

31. Registration Tips Before accessing WebSTAR be sure that you have a PIN, scheduling information, and your NSU ID. Register as soon as possible to avoid closed classes. View WebSTAR to verify your registration and student account status. Check the schedule for the official start/end and drop/add periods. Review your program outline prior to registering for classes. Contact an Academic Advisor if you need help with selecting classes.

32. Registering for Classes

33. Registering for Classes Select the term. Select Registration and Add/Drop Classes.

34. Drop/Add Classes • To drop a class: • Change the Action from none to Drop. • To add a class: • Enter the CRN • Press Submit Changes.

35. Enrolling in Coursework Not Listed on the Program Outline • Do not deviate from your program outline. • If you decide to take additional classes, they will not replace coursework listed on your program outline.

36. Use Student Records View holds. View grades. Obtain unofficial transcripts.

37. Holds • Admissions - Students that are provisionally admitted have 90 days to submit their documents, otherwise a “hold” will be placed on the accounts. • Advising - When placed on Academic Probation, a “hold” is activated on the student’s account. To clear probation and register, please contact an advisor • Bursar - If a hold is placed on your account, call the Bursar’s Office (1-954-262-5200) to clear the “hold.”

38. Personal Information • Change PIN. • Update address and phone number. • View e-mail address. • Change name information.

39. Research

40. Library Information Begin at the NSU home page: http://www.nova.edu Select Libraries and Research.

41. If all else fails… • Ask a NSU Librarian 1-954-262-4613 Or refdesk@nova.edu

42. APA Form and Stylehttp://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html

43. WebCT

44. What Does It Mean to Attend Class Online in WebCT • Online education courses are conducted entirely through the Internet and all registration, correspondence, and course participation are conducted electronically. • Students MUST log in to the WebCT course management system to complete activities and assignments and interact with the professor and other students in the class. • You may be dropped from the course if you do not log in when the class begins.

45. WebCT Online Courseshttp://www.nova.edu/webct/index.html • As soon as you are registered, find the instructor’s e-mail address on the course schedule: http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/info/sites.htm • E-mail your instructor that you are registered in the course. • Log in to your WebCT course on the first day of class. • Look for directions on where to begin! • Log in to your course each day to get messages!

46. WebCT Assistancehttp://www.nova.edu/webct/help.html • Need help with WebCT (uploading assignments, posting discussions, etc.)? • Call NSU’s Online Help Desk: 1-954-262-4357

47. WebCT Student Tutorialshttp://www.nova.edu/webct/getting_start.html • Use the tutorial videos. • AOL users will find special tips.

48. Professor Contact • WebCT e-mail is like posting a PRIVATE message. • You will find the contact information for each professor in the course syllabus and on the course schedule.

49. WebCT Assignments Check with your instructor on formats! • We recommend that you use Microsoft Office products (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) to complete assignments. • E-mail questions on file formats to your instructor.

50. WebCT: Home page