CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

my.NMSU.edu GroupsWork with committees, departments, offices, classes

Sonja Jo Serna

Information Technology Specialist

January 20, 2006

CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

Overview

• Access through my.NMSU.edu account

• Collaborate with committees, departments, offices, classes

• Anyone with my.NMSU.edu account can request a group

• Private or Public Groups, Available 24/7

– Must have my.NMSU.edu account to participate in any group

– Private groups by invitation only; Public available to anyone with my.NMSU.edu account

CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

What Tools Are Available?

• Announcements

• Links

• Documents (1 MB max)

• Images (1 MB max)

• Message Board

• Calendar

• Email to Group Members

• Online Chat

CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

Requesting a Group

• Login to my.NMSU.edu

• Click > Groups (HELP handout)

• Complete requested information (HELP handout)

• Receive confirmation in approximately one week via email from Susan Waldo

• If needed sooner, contact me and I will follow-up for you

CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

Role of Administrator

• Requests group and determines privileges

– Group name, public/private, searchable

– Determines which tools are available

• Manage group members

– Invite/Delete members

– Assign member’s access level

CAHE Technology Help Desk ● (505) 646-3305 ● cahe_help@nmsu.edu ● http://cahe.nmsu.edu/help

Role of Administrator

• Member’s access level

– Ability to set different access level for each member

– Post with or without administrator approval

• Must check postings waiting for approval