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Outlook Mobile App - Add Shared Calendars
Microsoft's Outlook app can add synced shared calendars from Office 365 at any permission level (view, edit, or delegate permissions), even accept shared calendar invitations and meeting requests from your mobile device.
MFA Setup Instructions
Instructions on setting up the recommended Mobile App method for MFA.
Adobe Creative Cloud how to Sign-out (Manage Devices)
This article covers how to sign in and out of Adobe Creative Cloud.
ITS Frequently Asked Questions
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (Instructors)
Resources to assist with the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
12 Rules for Naming Files
The purpose of this Knowledge Article is to help SVSU employees stay organized by providing a common set of rules to apply when naming files. The conventions are primarily intended for use during the creation of word-processed documents, spreadsheets, presentations or other data files to be stored in a file storage location. Similar conventions should be applied to folders within a directory structure.
Canvas Help - Main Page
Canvas is the learning management system used at SVSU. Canvas allows instructors to organize their courses and course content so students can find the materials they need quickly and easily. Canvas includes tools for announcements, assignments, quizzes, grades, discussion and more.
Echo360 Student Guide
All students rostered in a Canvas course have access to Echo360 content. Students do not have a separate log in outside of their SVSU network password. Students can access Echo360 in a variety of ways in Canvas.
Student Technology Recommendations
SVSU provides access to computers throughout campus (open access areas and kiosks near print release stations); students and their families often ask what kind of computers they might need for their coursework and we have some recommendations.
Echo360 Help Portal
Echo360 allows you to record in the classroom and on your computer. Learn different ways to record, how you can engage your students, watch training videos, and view support articles.
SVSU Standard Computer Hardware
SVSU standard computer & laptop ordering information, including add-ons/extras and printers.
Install Office 365 on a Home Computer
SVSU faculty, staff and students can download and install the Office 365 suite on their home Win, Mac computers, or smart devices.
Adobe Acrobat DC Create, Edit, Fill & Sign Forms, and Export PDFs
Use Acrobat to create PDFs from an Office application or export a PDF to an Office format, add fields to PDF documents to create user-friendly, fillable forms, combine several PDFs into a single PDF, reduce/compress your PDF file size, use Adobe Scan to create digital copies of documents and images.
Microsoft Teams Meetings Help - Main Page
Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one work-space for file collaboration, instant messaging, audio or video calls, and screen sharing. Host departmental or cross-campus communication.
Echo360 Sharing Your Media/Content
Depending on how your Canvas course is structured, Echo360 provides multiple ways that to share content with your students.
Remove Legacy Exchange Email Account from Android, iOS, Apple Mail, Apple Calendar
For security reasons implemented by Microsoft and SVSU all 3rd Party mail applications including: mobile device mail, and Apple Mail, and Thunderbird are unable to get SVSU Email and are not supported. Below are instructions for removing legacy Email settings from your phone or Mac OS computer. For the best user experience and security, use the instructions below to get Email and Calendar access using the Microsoft Outlook app.
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Technology Tools and Teaching Resources
Software and resources for faculty, staff, and students to teach and collaborate online.
Outlook: Use Microsoft Findtime to Schedule Meetings
FindTime integrates with your Outlook calendar and is easy to use. FindTime provides the organizer a convenient way to schedule appointments with attendees of calendars you have available to you and propose meeting times to people outside of the organization.
Canvas Conferences
How to use the Canvas Conferences tool
Student/Attendee Guide to Joining a MS Teams Meeting that Originated in Canvas
Student/Attendee Guide to Joining a MS Teams Meeting that Originated in Canvas
Tools for Teaching and Workshops Offered
Overview of supported tools for teaching and a comparison table of synchronous and asynchronous software.
Install Outlook Email and Calendar on Android and iOS
Use these instructions to get Email and Calendar access using the Microsoft Outlook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Echo360 Getting Started
This article covers the steps after you have had your Echo360 account created. Learn how to complete user registration (first-time use), reset your password, download Universal Capture, and sign up for workshops.
SVSU Virtual Computer Labs
The SVSU Virtual Computer Labs can be accessed from any device that has an Internet connection and web browser.