If you're new to technology at IU
Are you new to the information technology environment at Indiana University? Here you'll find "getting started" info for students, faculty, and staff. See also the Top 10 technology tips for IU students.
On this page:
- First things: Your IU computing accounts
- CrimsonCard: Your IU ID card
- Hardware and software
- Connect in campus housing/from home and office/wirelessly
- File sharing
- Find your class schedule and course information, registration, course listings
- Get help from the Support Center
- Mobile devices
- Printing
- Responsible use of computing resources at IU
- Secure computing
- Student orientation information
- Student Technology Centers
- Telephone and cable TV service
- Training: Available classes and resources
First things: Your IU computing accounts
- Accounts
- Although specifics differ based on your status with the university, as an IU student or faculty/staff member, you are eligible for a full suite of IU computing accounts (for example, email, file storage, research, departmental).
- Create your first computing accounts - new students
- As a student, you can create your accounts yourself once you've been admitted to the university.
- Create your first computing accounts - new faculty and staff
- As a faculty or staff member, you can generate your accounts yourself after your paperwork has been processed by IU Human Resources. Please note that you will normally need to wait to create your accounts until the morning after your employment record is entered into the university's human resources data system.
- Your email address at IU
- Sort out your options for email at IU, based on your campus and status with the university.
- Your mobile device at IU
- Configure your mobile devices to access IU resources.
- Passphrases
- About your IU passphrase
- Enroll in Self-Service Passphrase Reset
- Sign up with this self-service system, and then you can reset your passphrase online.
For more about accounts and email at IU, see Accounts, usernames, and passphrases and Email at IU.
CrimsonCard: Your IU ID card
Your CrimsonCard is your official photo ID card, providing access to essential services.
Hardware and software
- ComputerGuide: Deals by vendor, recommendations, and common questions
- IU students, faculty, and staff can purchase hardware and peripherals at special prices, including deals from Apple and Dell.
- Choose IUanyWare to stream software applications to your device, or IUware to download applications to your computer. Most software is available at no charge.
Connect in campus housing/from home and office/wirelessly
- Campus housing
- Connect to the IU network from campus housing.
- Wireless
- Connect a computer or mobile device to a wireless network.
- VPN
- If you connect through an outside ISP, VPN makes your connection more secure.
File sharing
- File Sharing & Copyright
- Learn about how to protect yourself from problems with copyright infringement.
- Collaboration with Box at IU
- Simple, secure sharing of files and folders online.
Find your class schedule and course information, registration, course listings
- About One.IU
- Use One.IU to check your personal information, view course listings, and register for classes.
- Canvas
- Canvas is a web-based learning management system developed by Instructure; see Canvas at IU help menu.
Get help from the Support Center
Can't find what you need? Need assistance with a computing question? Contact your campus Support Center.
Mobile devices
- Use your mobile device at IU
- Configure your device to access your mail and other accounts, and learn about apps to download.
Printing
- About Print allotments and credits
- Details about printing allotments based on your status, and how printing is charged.
- Print from your mobile device to the Global Student Print Environment at IU
- Print from cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Responsible use of computing resources at IU
- Your responsibilities as a computer user at IU
- As an IU computing account holder, you're responsible for using IU's computing resources appropriately.
- Computing policies at IU
- IU publishes policies covering account use, computing system use, email, Student Technology Centers and Residential Technology Centers, and more.
Secure computing
- Tips for staying safe online
- Learn more about best practices for computer security.
Student orientation information
Student Technology Centers
- Student Technology Centers
- Locations, hours, equipment and software, reservations
- Classroom Technology Services
- Reserving rooms and equipment
Telephone and cable TV service
- Telephones Campus housing | Offices
- Request telephone service, if necessary
- About streaming and mobile TV for campus housing residents at IUB, IUPUI, and IUSB
- Cable TV service, part of your housing contract
Training: Available classes and resources
- IT Training
- Explore training on IT skills and topics
- Attend events by IT Training or partners
- Request an instructor-led session for your group
- Earn IT certifications and other relevant credentials
- View services and resources by IU’s IT education partners
- Certification and Certificate Options
- Comparison chart
- Seminars, lectures, and user groups
- Research Technologies News, InfoShares, IT News & Events
This is document amgz in the Knowledge Base.
Last modified on 2019-03-20 12:53:39.
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