Technology

Overview

• Technology Etiquette• Commonly used websites and login accounts• my.MVNU.edu • General MVNU technology information

Technology Etiquette for the Classroom

• Turn off cell phones (at least the ringer)• Use a laptop for educational purposes

while in the classroom• No texting, blogging, tweets, etc.

Technology Etiquette for Message Boards

• Review the Forums to Avoid Duplicate Posts• Never Use ALL CAPS• Don't Include All Previous Posts• Use Topic-Specific Titles• Take Personal Issues Off the Forums• Avoid Hijacking a Thread

MVNU Web Resources • Blackboard courses.mvnu.edu• Email webmail.mvnu.edu• Personal Info my.mvnu.edu

• Library library.mvnu.edu• Technical Response helpdesk.mvnu.edu

and web services

Center

Information Card

E-Mail and P.O. Box

Information

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User Name: rburke

Password: ID #

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Account Info

Account Login Password

My.MVNU.edu rburke Self-selected

Network/EmailBlackboardCougar WiFi

rburke Your ID#

my.MVNU.edu• Web pages w/ controlled access for MVNU • Anytime / Anywhere service

-Schedule-Vehicle Registration-Campus Directory-Grades

-Cafeteria Menu-Chapel Attendance-PO Box Combination-Information Release

Information Release Form• Statement of Account: monthly billing address

• Financial: Financial aid, account balances, payment due

• Academic: grades, academic status (probation, dismissal, etc.) and class attendance

• Chapel: Chapel Attendance

• Housing: Housing assignment

Campus Emergency Notification• Automated texting system

• Used to text emergency notices to students/employees

• Threat to health and well-being– No “snow days” texts

Timely Technical TipsPrinting allowance in Labs

• Equivalent of 250 black and white pages per term • $.06/page $.75/page color• Need more? Accounting (Parry Building, between 8:00

and 4:30p M-F) and increase it in $1.00 increments. • This amount does not carry over and is not refundable• $ at bottom of desktop window displays balance

Timely Technical Tips• Motherboard – connectivity to the network• Web Content Filter• Free McAfee Antivirus (my.MVNU.edu)• Computer Regulations and Policies

– http://internal.mvnu.edu/common/techpolicies/technologypolicies.html

Computer Labs• FEBC 103 - 28 Windows based computers• MAC Lab (Founders 208) – 29 Computers (Dual Boot)• Gen Use Lab (Lower level LLRC) – 7 Windows based

computers and 4 Macintosh computers• Extended Hours Study Room – 6 Windows based

computers and 2 Macintosh computers• Mobile Lab (12 Tablets, 12 Notebooks, 6 MacBooks)

Wireless Connections• Current wireless locations:

– FEBC/Faculty/Founders/Regents– Jennie K Moore– Thorne LLRC– Hyson Complex– PSU/DRC– Central Complex– Oakwood/Pioneer/Galloway lobbies– Chapel– Visual Arts Center– Green areas around these buildings– Cougar Den

• When you attempt to visit the first web page after connecting to the WiFi network, a screen will appear that requires you to supply your MVNU credentials (your e-mail username and password). 

• Personal wireless networks by permission (Director of Networking)

Technology Torments and Tribulations? my.MVNU.edu: Student Pages/Campus Life/General Info helpdesk.mvnu.edu

FAQs Service Request e-forms

trc@mvnu.edu (740)392-MVNU ext. 5555

Tech - The Tool Time Tips

• Use your network login and password when the computer starts up.

• In Internet Explorer, go to myMVNU (my.mvnu.edu)– Create your account if you have not done so – Check your To Do list (Things I Need To Do)– View your schedule (My Schedule)– Provide your cell phone number (Campus Emergency

Notification)– Check today’s menu in the Cafeteria (Good Eats)– Find the McAfee anti-virus download link (FYI)

• Search the library site for a book on Discrete Mathematics (library.mvnu.edu)

• Check your e-mail (webmail.mvnu.edu)