Nora Quinlan

Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library

nora@nova.edu

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

Technology Overview

During this orientation, you will:

Learn to access information to help you succeed in your Ed.D program.

What will DSO do for you?

By the end of DSO, you will know how to besuccessful in your Ed.D program of study as youlearn 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.

DSO Outcomes

Use WebSTAR to:change personal information.

work with transcripts.

get grades.

view course descriptions.

DSO Outcomes (cont.)

Access WebCT for:online classes

chats

e-mail

discussions

submitting assignments

DSO Outcomes (cont.)

Use WebMail to:check e-mail.

Attach files e-mail.

Locate Ed.D course information.

Use the NSU Library for research.

DSO Outcomes (cont.)

FSEHS Tech 101

http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/tech101/

For help with

-WebCT

-WebMail

-WebSTAR

Technology Tips

If all else fails, call the NSU Help Desk at

1-954-262-4357

Almost 24/7 access!

Another technology tip…

Your NSU Accounts

NSU Email and WebCTUsername: nora@nova.eduPassword: abcd1234

WebStarUser ID N00123456 (Univ ID, Student ID)PIN 112233 mailed to you

Library (access databases & FT search)Last NameUniv ID N00123456 (User ID, Student ID)

NSU ID’s and Passwords

All students must apply for and use a free

NSU e-mail account to access:

1. WebCT (access online courses)

2. course syllabi

3. the NSU Electronic Resources

4. Information (The NSU e-mail account is the official method of electronic contact with the university.)

NSU E-Mail Account

Apply for a NSU E-Mail Account

http://www.nova.edu/Click on Site Map

Under Technology, click on Student Technology

Scroll down and click on Create Your NSU Email Account

Password is 4 letters and 4 numbers… abcd1234

1. https://www.nova.edu/sbin/pinhelp

2. Call 1-954-262-4850 or

3. E-mail pinhelp@nova.edu

PINs are only mailed to your home address.

Allow time to receive a PIN by U.S. mail.

Obtain a PIN (Personal Identification Number)

Retrieve your PIN

https://webstar.nova.edu/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin

Press the Forgot PIN button.

Answer your security question.

Enter a new PIN.

Forget your PIN?

ID cards are available for all students!

http://www.nova.edu/nsucard/

Student ID Card

WebMail

Your e-mail address is username@nova.edu

Enter the username.

Enter your password (not your PIN).

Press the Log in button.

WebMailhttp://webmail.nova.edu

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.

WebMail: Compose a message

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 Remove Selected.

Attach a Document

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.

Address Book

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!

Using WebSTAR

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

WebSTAR http://webstar.nova.edu

1. Clear all holds.

2. Have the term code and CRN for your class ready.

3. Link to WebSTAR from GTEP’s Home page or link to http://webstar.nova.edu/.

4. Click Login to Secure Area and use your PIN to log in.

Online Registration with WebSTAR

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.

Online Registration http://webstar.nova.edu

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.

WebSTAR - First Screen

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.

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.

Registration Tips

Registering for Classes

Select the term.

Select Registration and Add/Drop Classes.

Registering for Classes

To drop a class:• Change the

Action from none to Drop.

To add a class:• Enter the CRN• Press Submit

Changes.

Drop/Add Classes

Do not deviate from your program outline.

If you decide to take additional classes, they will not replace coursework listed on your program outline.

Enrolling in Coursework Not Listed on the Program Outline

View holds.

View grades.

Obtain unofficial transcripts.

Use Student Records

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.”

Holds

Change PIN.

Update address and phone number.

View e-mail address.

Change name information.

Personal Information

Research

Begin at the NSU home page: http://www.nova.edu

Select Libraries and Research.

Library Information

Ask a NSU Librarian

1-954-262-4613

Or refdesk@nova.edu

If all else fails…

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

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.

What Does It Mean to Attend Class Online in WebCT

1. 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

2. E-mail your instructor that you are registered in the course.

3. Log in to your WebCT course on the first day of class.

4. Look for directions on where to begin!

5. Log in to your course each day to get messages!

WebCT Online Courseshttp://www.nova.edu/webct/index.html

• Need help with WebCT (uploading assignments, posting discussions, etc.)?

• Call NSU’s Online Help Desk:

1-954-262-4357

WebCT Assistancehttp://www.nova.edu/webct/help.html

• Use the tutorial videos.

• AOL users will find special tips.

WebCT Student Tutorialshttp://www.nova.edu/webct/getting_start.html

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.

Professor Contact

• 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.

WebCT AssignmentsCheck with your instructor on formats!

WebCT: Home page

WebCT: Login

WebCT: myWebCT

WebCT: Course Content

WebCT: Chat

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Most professors request assignments as

1. Microsoft Word document

or

2. RTF (.rtf)(Rich Text Format) Most of the document’s format is maintained.

or

3. HTML (.htm)(HyperText Markup Language)The document is saved as a Web page.

Your Assignments

• In the Save As window, select Rich Text Format (.rtf) or Web Page (.htm, .html) in the File Type field.

• Rich text files (.rtf) can be easily read, regardless of which word processor you use.

Saving Files in .rtf or .htm (Rich Text Format or HTML)

Course Evaluations

Notification through e-mailAvailable during the last 10 days of class Anonymous feedback on the course and the instructorInstructor receives feedback after submitting gradesFeedback is also provided to the program professor for the specialization

To access the evaluation online:

1. Click on http://www.nova.edu/online_evaluations.2. Enter your NSU email account username and password at the prompt.

Online Evaluationshttp://www.nova.edu/online_evaluations

Review the Code of Student

Conduct and Academic Responsibility

and the Acceptable Use of

Computing Resources in the Student Handbook.

Student Ethicshttp://www.nova.edu/cwis/studentaffairs/forms/ustudenthandbook.pdf

All assignments and presentations must be the original work of the student.

All students are responsible for complying with the plagiarism policy that is located in the FSEHS Catalog/Handbook (pp. 236-237):http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/fgshome/catalog/FSEHSCatalog2006-2007.pdf

Plagiarism

Wrap Up

A collection of

self-paced tutorials on

computer applications

programs is online.

Link to this collection:

Want to learn more about NSU’s online tutorials?

http://www.schooldofed.nova.edu/tech101/

1. Students are expected to attend each class. If you are not present on the first day of class, you may be withdrawn from the class. Notify your instructor of emergencies before class.

2. Grades will be available through WebSTAR (http://webstar.nova.edu) after the end of the course.

3. Check your catalog for more information.

A few reminders…