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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.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (Instructors)
Resources to assist with the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
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.
Adobe Creative Cloud how to Sign-out (Manage Devices)
This article covers how to sign in and out of Adobe Creative Cloud.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft Teams
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.
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 Sharing Your Media/Content
Depending on how your Canvas course is structured, Echo360 provides multiple ways that to share content with your students.
Technology Tools and Training Resources
Software and resources for faculty, staff, and students to teach and collaborate online.
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.
Canvas Conferences
How to use the Canvas Conferences tool
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.
Tools for Teaching
Overview of supported tools for teaching and a comparison table of synchronous and asynchronous software.
Host a Lifesize Meeting at SVSU
You can easily call a Lifesize contact, meeting or room system, invite participants to meetings, record and share meetings, chat and participate in Live, Lifesize, Stream events.
Echo360 Universal Capture Personal Software: Installation Guide
Echo360 Universal Capture Personal allows you to record synchronous or asynchronous lectures. This guide covers how to install the software on your computer.
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.
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 Capture Methods (Record, Stream, and Upload Video Content)
Learn the different ways videos can be recorded or uploaded to Echo360. View the classroom grid on what equipment is installed in each room, including what type of Echo360 Appliance if applicable.
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
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.