Student Technologyat NMSU

CENTRALTECHNOLOGY

Student Training & Resource Website

http://ict.nmsu.edu/~training/student

myNMSUYour Portal To E Services

Available Features: E-mail Calendar Employee Self-Service NMSU Announcements

myNMSU Home Tab

NMSU Events Calendar

The NMSU Events Calendar is a combinationof various departmental

calendars on campus thathost events for NMSU

entities. Students, facultyand staff view the calendar through

myNMSU portal upon login.

myNMSU Student Tab

WebCT @ NMSU

• Course Management System

• Course Materials Online• Online Testing• Grades Available Online• Integrated Learning Tools• Facilitates Faculty/Student

Interaction Via Communication Tools (Discussions, Chat Etc.)

http://webct.nmsu.edu

Student Support in WebCT

Student Support in The Labshttp://ict.nmsu.edu/scs/

Set Up Your myNMSU Account Set Up Your PIN Access WebCT Access Online Grades Process Computer Rentals Use Lab Hardware and Software

Our Lab Assistants Will Help You:

There are over 700 computers campus-wide in computer labs and

public areas

Student Computer Rentals

Pricing:PC Desktop $100 per SemesterLaptop $300 per SemesterProjector $50 per week

Call 646-4209 for monthly, weekly, & daily pricing

No Cost Software for Students

Go to:• NMSU Homepage www.nmsu.edu• Click on Current Students• Click on Information & Communication Technologies• Under Labs and Facilities click on Software

– No Cost Virus Software (Sophos Anti-Virus software)– Updates (WordPerfect Service, IBM DB2 ODBC)– Utilities (Winzip, Eudora, Ad-ware)– Web Browsers (Netscape, Internet Explorer 6.0)

http://ict.nmsu.edu/software/Users/login.php

Personal Web Page

http://web.nmsu.edu/

Wireless Zoneshttp://ict.nmsu.edu/wireless/

There are wireless zones located on most of the campus

Every NMSU wireless user must register their laptop through http://netreg/

Wireless users need a NMSU login ID and Password

Student Employment

Mobile Campus

• https://aggies.mobilecampus.com

• NMSU’s approved text messaging service

• By creating a group and prompting students to join – you can send timely messages on the one device Members have with them at all times – cell phones

• More information on site about actual services

NEED HELP?

ICT Help Desk

Email setup Creation of accounts and

passwords Modem and Ethernet

network setup and support

General technical support including WebCT

PIN resets

Computer Center, room 140646-1840

ICT Customer Service Center

• Long Distance • Individual Phone Lines

On Campus• Cell Phone Plans-Alltel

Service(No Credit Check - No Contract)

• Off Campus Dial Up (premium $15 a month)

Computer Center Rm. 148

BRIEF OVERVIEW:CAMPUS WIDE STUDENT

TECHNOLOGY FEE

Full fee proposal presentation to coincide with Student Fee Review Board

History of Technology Fee

• Need for Fee– Students requesting new

services– Student use of existing services

expanding

• Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC)– Comprised of students from all

colleges– Provide input, feedback, new

ideas, and support– ASNMSU President, Marisa

Ortega is chair– Senate Representative, Eric

Rodriguez

Overview of Technology Fees

(FY 04-07)

Year LTV Peer Institutions

Avg Tech Fee

NMSU Technology

Fee

FY 04/05 $96 $20 FY 05/06 $124 $20 FY 06/07 $137 $35 FY 07/08 $145 $45

Plan for Campus-Wide Student Technology Fee

Project plans developed

– Based on student input (i.e. survey, focus groups, STAC, ASNMSU)

– Continually revisit fee allocation and purpose of funding

CONNECTIVITY

SUPPORT SERVICES

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE

POLICIES

The official email address for NMSU students, faculty and staff shall be their <NMSU Username>@nmsu.edu.

NMSU Official E-mail Address

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Student Technologyat NMSU

Second Life

• http://secondlife.com

• Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents

• NMSU has an island – “Aggie Island”

• Island is still under development and use is still undecided

For more information:

Bethany Bovardbbovard@nmsu.edu

myNMSU Communication

Example Channels

Get Involved at NMSU!!

Click HERE to see the list of Student Organizations that you could be a part of!

Submit a photo for your ID Card

All regularly enrolled students and

full-time Faculty/Staff are required to have an NMSU identification (ID) card. Students must present a valid ID card to university units and/or personnel to verify eligibility to access campus facilities, services, and privileges.

Click HERE to submit your photo online for your NMSU ID.

Need a ride… take the Crimson Cab!

Crimson Cab is a service that offers a FREE taxi ride anywhere in Las Cruces. With proof of valid NMSU ID, students can use this free service to help them when they do not have a ride. ASNMSU is always working to help ensure the safety of our students.

Call 526-TAXI (8294) for a cab ride today!Lost?

Click HERE to see the NMSU campus map and find out where you need to be today.

More…

Keep your computer HAPPY!!

• Use Anti-Virus Software• Install a Firewall• Update Your Operating System• Install and Use Anti-Spy ware

Software• Backup Your Important Files

Click HERE to get more information on these tips and step by step instructions on each

NMSU Fun Fact

When NMSU opened its doors on January 21, 1890, there were 35 students in the college level and

preparatory classes and six faculty members.

Free Confidential Counseling Services

The NMSU Counseling Center has licensed counselors and psychologists that are here to assist NMSU students with career and personal counseling. The offices are open weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM, even during lunch, and offer scheduled appointments and evening groups.

These services are free to NMSU main campus students, and are confidential. For more information click HERE.Ask an Aggie!

Ask an Aggie allows students of New Mexico State University to get their most painfully embarrassing questions answered confidentially and accurately by professionals. Click HERE to ask away!

iTunes U

• http://itunes.nmsu.edu• Used to populate

podcasts into courses• Will have additional

information about Las Cruces, athletics, news stories, and more!

NMSU on MySpace

www.myspace.com/gonmsu

Student Technologyat NMSU

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