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Things you need to know about Technology at

QU Online

Technology Tips

Getting Started in Blackboard

Where to buy student discounted software!

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QU ONLINE STUDENT

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

275 MOUNT CARMEL AVENUE

HAMDEN, CT 06518-1908

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Table of Contents

Username and Password…………………page 1

Blackboard (Online Course)......................page 1

Access QU E-mail………………………....page 2

Technology Requirements/Plug-ins……..page 2

Q-Card/Student ID &Vehicle Decal……...page 2

Purchasing & Downloading Software…....page 2

Applications & Mobile Apps ………………page 3

Library Databases from Off-Campus…….page 4

Communications/Instant Messaging…….page 4

Video/Web Presentations for class……....page 5

Group Presentations……………………....page 6

Technology Support…..………..................page 7

ACCESS YOUR ONLINE

COURSE

You will receive a 1 week preview to your

online course. Take a look to see when

courses begin: Academic Calendar

Your Online Course resides in

Blackboard.

Visit: http://blackboard.quinnipiac.edu

View Blackboard Student Guide

USERNAME & PASSWORD

QU Online students will receive a Welcome

Letter at their personal and QU e-mail address about

2-3 weeks before classes start.

In the e-mail you will find an ID Number, Username*,

and access to set your QU password*.

*The username and password are different from the one created

during the admission application process.

Each user at the University is given a username in the

following format: First Initial | Middle Initial | Last name.

Example: Mary K Smith’s username would be:

mksmith. If you do not have a middle initial it would

simply be msmith.

Set/Reset your password here

Watch Video

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technology tips

for qu online students

Access the University’s internal portal

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x4493.xml

for news, announcements and to:

Access your E-mail

Register for Classes

Apply for Financial Aid

Access Qu Online Support Pages

And much more…

GETTING STARTED Take 10 steps to get your computer ready

for an online course.

http://breeze.quinnipiac.edu/preparingcomputer

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QU E-MAIL

All University members have QU e-mail

accounts created. Your e-mail address is in

the following format:

[email protected]

Visit: http://mail.quinnipiac.edu

Watch Video

E-MAIL ON YOUR MOBILE

DEVICE

Set up your e-mail on your mobile device.

Q-CARD & VEHICLE

REGISTRATION

As an Online student you have the opportunity

to receive your Student ID Card (Q-Card).

Review the Q-card process:

http://breeze.quinnipiac.edu/qcardprocess/

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

PURCHASING &

DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE

As a QU Online student you have access to free

software and discounted software.

Here is a list of some of the free software you

can use at QU:

Camtasia Relay (To Capture Screen and

Record Audio)

Real-Time Communicator (To Chat with

classmates and Instructors)

Symantec Anti-Virus (Free Anti-Virus

Software)

You can install this software by logging into MyQ

and visiting the IT Support page.

PURCHASING SOFTWARE

If you are on-campus you can purchase Microsoft

Office from the Technology Center with your Q-

Card. The Technology Center is located in the

Arnold Bernhard Library. View map.

You can also purchase software online with your

student discount. Visit:

http://quinnipiac.edu.onthehub.com

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To get started in your online course, we

recommend reviewing and installing the

Technology Requirements.

Technology Requirements

Setting QU E-mail - Blackberry

Setting QU E-mail - iPhone

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Did you know?

QU now has a mobile app.

APPLICATIONS

The University provides several free

applications to students, such as:

Adobe Breeze Presenter

PC users can record audio on their

PowerPoint presentations and stream it on the

web. Guide | Videos | Access

Camtasia Relay

Record your screen and audio, and stream it

on the web.

Guide | Video | Access

Large File Transfer

Unable to send a large file via e-mail? You

can send a large file through the “Large File

Transfer” tool. Video | Access

My Filespace

You can copy files, images to QU’s My

Filespace as a back up and access your files

anywhere you have internet connection.

Video | Access

My Webspace

Every University user has web space

allocated to them. Make your own webpage

today! Guide | Access

MOBILE APPLICATIONS

Adobe Connect App allows you to tune

into lectures or online training sessions

QU Online Support provides.

iDialog allows for you to send chat

messages, and you can see your QU

contacts status using QU’s Real-Time

Communicator.

Citrix Receiver allows for you to

access QU’s applications via QU’s

Citrix on your mobile phone.

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Citrix

Citrix gives you access to the Library Databases,

in addition, provides you access to software, such as

Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Visit: http://citrix.quinnipiac.edu

Watch Video

The second method to access the

Library Databases off-campus is

using Web VPN, which simply

requires a login and not the

installation of software.

Visit: https://quvpn.quinnipiac.edu

Watch Video

COMMUNICATIONS

You can use Real-Time Communicator in order to

text chat and communicate via web chat.

PC users: Real-Time

Communicator

PC users can install the Real-Time Communicator

software to text chat and make video calls with

University members.

You can also login to the Real-Time Communicator

via the Web. Visit: http://cwa.quinnipiac.edu

Guide: Installing Communicator

Watch Video: How to Install Communicator

Watch Video: Managing Contacts & Groups

Watch Video: Instant Messaging

Mac Users: Mac Messenger

Mac and PC users can chat with each other using

Mac Messenger and Communicator. In order to get

started, review the Mac Messenger Guide below.

Guide: Help with Mac Messenger

Library Live Chat

Click on the Live chat box

on the left to start

chatting!

ACCESSING LIBRARY

DATABASES FROM OFF-CAMPUS

There are two methods to access the Library

Databases from Off-campus:

2 Web VPN

Did you know?

QU Online Support is on

Facebook & Twitter.

Follow us for tech news and updates.

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VIDEO INTRODUCTIONS

Most Online courses will ask that

you create an introduction video

or presentation. You can create a

video introduction using a webcam and Viddler.

Visit: www.viddler.com

Learn How

Watch How

Create a video

introduction for

your online class!

INDIVIDUAL ONLINE

PRESENTATIONS

You have two tools that the University provides you

to create individual online presentations:

1. Adobe Breeze Presenter

Adobe Presenter allows PC users to record

audio over PowerPoint Presentations. Not

all Online courses provide Adobe Breeze Presenter.

Your Instructor will notify you if this option is available

for your use.

Visit: http://breeze.quinnipiac.edu

Learn How

2. Camtasia Relay

You can capture your screen and audio using

Camtasia Relay.

Visit: https://capture.quinnipiac.edu/

Watch How

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Option 1: PowerPoint Narration

There are several choices for you to make before creating

a group presentation for your online course. We

recommend creating it with PowerPoint and using the

built-in Record Narration Tool.

1. We recommend that the group designate a group leader. The group leader will receive all PowerPoint slides and will merge the slides together.

2. Each group member needs to have PowerPoint. Each member of the group needs to create a PowerPoint Presentation and record audio using the built in “Record Narration” tool within PowerPoint.

PowerPoint 2003 Users: Record Narration in PowerPoint 2003

PowerPoint 2007/2010 Users:

Record Narration in PowerPoint 2007

3. Once you finished recording the slides send the PowerPoint presentation to the group leader.

4. Group Leader – Open a new PowerPoint presentation, copy and paste the slides from the PowerPoint presentations your group members sent you into the new presentation.

Watch video: How to copy PowerPoint slides from one presentation to another

5. Finally, upload the PowerPoint file to your Online Course and instruct your class that they must start a slide show.

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Option 2: Voice Thread

Voice Thread will allow for you to collaborate with

group members. Each member needs to

add their content and record comments

using a webcam, telephone, microphone or text.

Please note at this time Voice Thread is not available

for all courses. Your Instructor will indicate if

Voice Thread is available for your group.

Visit: www.voicethread.com

Learn How

Watch Creating a Group Presentation video

How To Basics from Voice Thread

CREATING ONLINE GROUP PRESENTATIONS

You may be asked to create a Group Presentation for an online course. There are a variety of

tools that you can use to create group presentations. Please review Option 1 and 2 below.

Q: What do I need to

create a video or

audio presentation?

A: Webcam &

Microphone

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When composing a discussion question or

completing an assignment for your online course,

work locally in a word processing program until you

have completed the draft. Once you are ready to

post your response or submit your assignment, save

a copy of your work on your computer. Once you

have saved a copy of your work, copy and paste

your response or upload the assignment to the

appropriate place in your online course.

We also recommend backing up your computer on

a weekly basis using an external hard drive. It is

important to keep an external back-up of your work

should your computer crash. While a flash drive is a

useful tool for backing up documents or storing

work for class, it can be misplaced because of its

size and it does not have the capacity of an external

hard drive.

QU ONLINE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

QU Online provides technology support for

online students and faculty 7 days a week.

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 10pm

Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: 9am -10pm

Contact Us

Call us: 203-582-5669

E-mail us: [email protected]

Live chat* with a

support technician.

*Available during office

hours.

Login with

quinnipiac\username

& search for

QUOnlineLiveChat

SUPPORT & A FEW MORE TIPS

We recommend having both Internet

Explorer & Firefox installed on your

computer, so that if for any reason IE is

not working you can try Firefox.

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If you plan to be working on different computers while completing assignments, save your work to a flash drive, but also send a copy of your work to yourself via e-mail. Should you lose your flash drive or should you not return to the computer where you last worked, you will have a copy in your mailbox!

Backing up your online class documents is

one of the most important things to

remember when taking an online course.

When you are on the go we recommend

purchasing a USB Flash key or use

MyFilespace, page 3.


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