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A S E L F- G U I D E D T U T O R I A L
C O L L E G E O F E D U C AT I O NO F F I C E O F A SS E SS M E N T A N D A C C R E D I TAT I O N
Let’s Talk YAMMER…
What is Yammer@ECU?
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Yammer is a portal for faculty/staff/students to connect across ECU’s campus.
With Yammer you can: Create a profile for colleagues to view. You can send/receive private messages and post messages
on your colleagues pages. Also share files through attachment
Join and create groups (i.e. discussion groups for your classes)
Yammer is accessible via your web browser, desktop, or mobile device.
Step 1: Create Your Account
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You can find Yammer@ECU on the ITCS page: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/
Your login is the same as your ECU loginOnce in Yammer, you will be walked through the steps of
creating your profile.* If you have a Facebook account, you will see that Yammer looks
very similar and operates in a similar format.
Suggestion: Download Yammer to your Desktop so that it is easily accessible. You will see this option in the “Getting Started” section on your Yammer page.
*View the following slide to see our GA’s profile as an example of what yours will look like.
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To Edit Your Account
1) Click on your name in the RIGHT-HAND CORNER of your profile page.
2) Select EDIT ACCOUNT.
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BASICS
Here you can:
Change your name
Update your email
Upload your profile photo
Delete your account
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PROFILEHere you can:
Add your personal information you wish to share
Bio Job Title Contact Info Birthday Significant
Other/Kids’ Names Work/Education etc…
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ORGHere you can:
Add an organizational chart showcasing your position within the ECU community
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NETWORKSHere you can:
View a list of your Yammer networksYou can also get to the “Notifications” link (discussed later)
MY APPLICATIONS
Here you can:
View a list of every location you have installed Yammer to.
Note: Since our GA created her Yammer account via the web portal, her Install Date is listed and she has the option to Revoke Access versus Install the application on such portal.
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NOTIFICATIONS
Here you can:
Change the settings to how your receive your Yammer noticfications.
Note: Unless you change your digest setting, you will receive an email update of message activity from your colleagues on Yammer.
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PREFERENCES
Here you can:
Change the preferences of how your Yammer operates.
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WITH ANY PROGRAM, THE BEST WAY TO LEARN THE FULL SCOPE OF ITS
CAPABILITIES IS TO PLAY AROUND WITH IT!
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SUCH!
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You’ve learned the basics to setting up your account!
We also have one more suggestion for you as a Faculty Member…
Interested in using Yammer in Instruction?
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Join this group for support in using Yammer in your classroom instruction.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!
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THANK YOU!
East Carolina UniversityCollege of Education
Office of Assessment and Accreditation
Speight 102Dr. Diana Lys
Mrs. Mary WorthingtonMs. Ellen DobsonMs. Beth Briggs