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T E C H N O L O G Y

ASU 1:1 ComputingASU has partnered with Apple and Dell to provide the ASU

community with discounts on specific lines of Apple and Dell

laptops. ASU is encouraging the campus community to go

“mobile” with the purchase of their very own laptop. All 1:1

laptops come with 3-year on-campus technical support and repair.

You can also download discounted software and free security

programs to protect your laptop.

ASU has partnered with e-academy.com to provide a variety

of software packages available to ASU students, faculty, and

staff at special prices.

Getting Started 2-3ASURITE Accounts

Outlook Email

Computer Security

Wireless Access

Online Services 4-5ASU Interactive

myASU Start Page

myASU Courses

Google Apps

Faculty Advisor Report

Faculty Center

Teaching Technologies 6-7Breeze

Respondus

Studymate

Classroom Participation System

AMX Touch Screen Panel

Adaptive Technology

Instructor Volumes

Classrooms 8-9Mediated Classrooms

Computer Classrooms

Media Equipment

Classroom Scheduling

Training & Support 10-11Online Tutorials

One-on-One Training

Classroom Support

Help Desk

Resource Labs & Centers

12-13Learning Technologies Lab

Instructional Technology Lab

Learning Resource Center

Center for Learning &

Teaching Excellence

Campus Resources 14-15Computing Sites

Software

Software Training

Library Services

Copy & Print Services

ASU has partnered with Canon Business Solutions to offer

copying services to all ASU campuses.

ASU has partnered with Google to offer Gmail student email

services, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and personal start

pages. ASU is proud to offer Google Apps for Education to

the ASU community.

ASU recently partnered with Verizon Wireless to offer faculty,

staff, employees, students, and alumni the opportunity to take

advantage of a variety of discounted calling plans, phones,

and accessories.

asu.edu/1to1

asu.edu/eacademy

asu.edu/copycenters

docs.asu.edu

asu.edu/verizon

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A S U R I T E A C C O U N T

C O M P U T E R S E C U R I T Y

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Your ASURITE UserID is unique and is yours to use as

long as you are associated with the university, and is

used to login to a variety on online applications.

Activating & Adding Services

Before you can get started using ASU’s online

services, email, and campus computers, you’ll need to

activate your ASURITE UserID. You can also add

services to your ASURITE UserID, depending on your

position at the university.

Computing Access Forms

Some services require that a request authorization

form be completed before access to the service can

be granted. You can complete many of these forms

online.

ASURITE Password

Your ASURITE password is a crucial part of your

ASURITE UserID. During activation you will need to

setup a secure password, and answer several identity

verification questions. Completing these questions

will allow you access to change your password online

in the future. ASU requires that all users change their

password at least once every six months. If you feel

your account has been comprised, contact your

campus Help Desk.

ASU takes computer security seriously and

encourages the ASU community to choose a strong

computer password, keep antivirus software current,

and install operating system updates regularly. To

find out more about how to keep your computer

secure, visit the ASU Computer Security Web site.

The university utilizes Outlook/Exchange as it’s

primary email system for faculty and staff. Your

Outlook/Exchange account will help you sort and

store your mail, keep your calendar current, and

schedule meetings as necessary. Many departments

and colleges store documentation and emails within

Outlook Public Folders. Go online for instructions on

setting up your ASU Outlook email account.asu.edu/asurite

asu.edu/changepassword

forms.asu.edu

asu.edu/outlook

W I R E L E S S A C C E S S

ASU provides wireless access across its campuses for

easy access to the Internet. Both indoor and

outdoor wireless is available; however, wireless

coverage varies by campus. Go online for wireless

access instructions and maps of the campus

coverage areas.asu.edu/wireless

exchange.asu.eduOutlook Web Access

asu.edu/security

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(602)496-6500

(602)543-4357

(480)727-1118

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ASU Interactive houses a variety of online services,

including course management and technology

development workshops for faculty and staff. Visit

the website for the full list of interactive services.

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M YA S U S TA R T PA G E

In partnership with Google, the university provides a

personalized start page for each faculty, staff and

student. Similar to a Google start page, it provides a

customizable home page for ASU news, courses,

email, and more.

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FA C U LT Y C E N T E R

Visit the Faculty Center to view your class rosters

and class detais, post grades, and send student

grade notifications via email, as well as other class

announcements.

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Faculty may use Blackboard to deliver fully online

courses or as a supplement to their traditional

classroom lecture. Digital content such as

documents, graphics, audio files, animations, and

links to external resources can all be added to a

course site. Blackboard also offers tools such as

discussion boards, assignment submission, quizzes,

and chat rooms.

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G O O G L E A P P S

ASU is proud to offer Google Apps for

Education to the ASU Community. Google

Docs and Spreadsheets is a powerful online

tool that allows the ASU community to create

and share documents and spreadsheets with

one another, enhancing collaboration among

students and teachers.

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FA C U LT Y A C T I V I T Y R E P O R T

The Faculty Activity Report (FAR) is a useful online

tool for recording academic accomplishments,

including publications, awards, and patents. FAR

will even create a CV or special report for you

based on the information you provide.

asu.edu/farLOGIN

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Many of ASU’s classrooms come equipped with

classroom-installed technologies designed to enhance

your classroom experience. ASU offers one-on-one

site training to help faculty and staff members learn

how to use and feel more comfortable with these

technologies.

C L A S S R O O M C O N T R O L S

Many mediated classrooms contain touch panel

monitors used to control the technology located

within the room.

asu.asu.edu/classroomtraining

A D A P T I V E T E C H N O L O G Y

Adaptive technology equipment is available for

checkout and includes assisted listening devices,

Headmasters, closed captioning devices, and

trackballs for both PCs and MACs. Available

equipment may vary by campus; contact your

campus Disability Resource Center to learn more.

asu.edu/drc

I N S T R U C T O R V O L U M E S

Instructor Volume (IV) is network disk space

provided by the University Technology Office that

allows instructors to store assignments and

programs for students to access. Students can attach

their network session to an Instructor Volume and

copy or read the data files or run programs.

asu.edu/iv

B R E E Z E

Breeze enables faculty and staff to create narrated,

synchronized Powerpoint presentations available for

access via the Internet. asu.edu/breeze

R E S P O N D U S

Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and

managing exams that can be printed to paper or

published directly to a Blackboard course. Exams

can be created offline using a familiar Windows

environment, or they can be imported into

Respondus, saving you hours on each test/

assignment that you create for your students.

asu.edu/respondus

S T U D Y M AT E

StudyMate lets you create ten Flash-based activities

and games using three simple templates. The Flash

activities can be used with any web server or published

directly to a Blackboard course. StudyMate is a useful

course review tool that could serve to engage students

in the learning process. asu.edu/studymate

C L A S S R O O M PA R T I C I PAT I O N S Y S T E M

These remote controls help keep your students

actively engaged in the classroom. Go online to

read more about the benefits of this system.

asu.edu/cps

T E A C H I N G

C L A S S R O O M S C H E D U L I N G

C O M P U T E R C L A S S R O O M S

M E D I AT E D C L A S S R O O M S

M E D I A E Q U I P M E N T

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The university provides many computer classrooms

on each of the campuses. Computer classrooms are

mediated classrooms that are also outfitted with

networked computers for student use.

Many of ASU’s classes are mediated classrooms.

Mediated classrooms are classrooms equipped with

teaching technologies designed to enhance your

classroom experience, including lecterns and

audio/visual equipment.

If you need additional equipment for your classroom

activities, you can checkout and/or reserve equipment

at any one of the media circulation centers at any of

the campuses.

C A M P U S C O N TA C T

T (480)965-6578rooms@asu.edu

asu.edu/classroomschedulingasu.edu/mediaservices

asu.edu/classrooms

Classroom Scheduling develops and maintains the

schedules for all ASU open-access classrooms. In

many cases your college administrative staff will be

scheduling your classroom for your class section. If

you need to reserve a classroom for a special

assignment or project, contact your department

designee to schedule a classroom. For other

inquiries, please contact Classroom Scheduling

directly.

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(602)496-5000

(602)543-8278

(480)727-1118

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T R A I N I N G

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If you prefer hands on training on the various

teaching technologies, you can contact one of

the support centers on campus to schedule a

one-on-one training session.

There are several online tutorials available to help

you learn how to use Touch Screen Monitors (AMX

panel), the Mediated Teaching Stations (MTS) and

Mediated Classroom Lecterns (MCL) found in

equipped classrooms, and Tablet PCs.

If you experience classroom technology problems,

ASU encourages you to report the problem and

contact your campus Help Desk to help keep your

campus operating smoothly.

Your campus Help Desk will help answer your

computer and technology-related questions.

Please don’t hesitate to contact them with any

concerns that you may have.

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(480)965-3342

(480)496-5000

(602)543-5582

(480)727-1118

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(480)965-6500

(602)496-6500

(602)543-4357

(480)727-1118

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C A M P U S C O N TA C T S

(480)965-3342

(602)496-6500

(602)543-4357

(480)727-1118

asu.edu/helpdesk

asu.edu/classroomsupport

asu.edu/classroomtraining

I N S T R U C T I O N A L T E C H N O L O G Y L A B

L E A R N I N GT E C H N O L O G I E S L A B

C E N T E R F O R L E A R N I N G A N DT E A C H I N G E X C E L L E N C E

L E A R N I N G R E S O U R C E C E N T E R

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The Instructional Technology Lab (ITL) is designed

to provide faculty and staff with technology

assistance and training in the fields of teaching

and presentation. The lab also provides workshops

and demonstrations on new technologies as well

as provides access to various technology tools.

As part of the Applied Learning Technologies

Institute (alt^I), the Learning Technologies Lab

enables instructors to efficiently and effectively

integrate technology into their instruction by

providing support ranging from hands-on

workshops for equipment to personalized

guided assistance.

At the Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence,

we design our programs and services to support

and develop the specific needs and pedagogical

objectives of all faculty and departments. Whatever

your teaching needs or goals, the CLTE is here to

help you fulfill them.

Visit the Learning Resource Center for ASU’s largest

selection of services designed to help students get

the most out of their academic experience.

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alti.asu.edu/ltlab

west.asu.edu/it/centers/itl/

clte.asu.edu

asu.edu/lrc

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There are multiple computing sites located around

campus, giving students and the ASU community easy

access to a computer and the Internet. Go online for

more information on sites available at your campus.

asu.edu/computingsites

S O F T W A R E

ASU offers a variety of free and discounted software

to its faculty. ASU also partnered with e-academy to

provide a variety of software packages available to

ASU students, faculty, and staff at special prices.

asu.edu/software

S O F T W A R E T R A I N I N G

Software training is offer by several areas for a

variety of applications, including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access, Photoshop, and Web Authoring

& Publishing.

P R I N T & C O P Y S E R V I C E S

ASU partnered with Canon Business Solutions to offer

copying services to all ASU campuses. Both departments

and students may use a Sun Card or Copy Card to

operate self-service copiers in all libraries at each of

ASU’s four campuses. asu.edu/copycenters

L I B R A R Y S E R V I C E S

ASU’s libraries offer a variety of convenient check out

services, including interlibrary campus loans and the

ability to request, reserve, and renew materials

online.asu.edu/lib

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(480)965-6164

(602)496-0300

(602)543-8518

(480)727-1037

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T E C H N O L O G Y

ASU 1:1 ComputingASU has partnered with Apple and Dell to provide the ASU

community with discounts on specific lines of Apple and Dell

laptops. ASU is encouraging the campus community to go

“mobile” with the purchase of their very own laptop. All 1:1

laptops come with 3-year on-campus technical support and repair.

You can also download discounted software and free security

programs to protect your laptop.

ASU has partnered with e-academy.com to provide a variety

of software packages available to ASU students, faculty, and

staff at special prices.

Getting Started 2-3ASURITE Accounts

Outlook Email

Computer Security

Wireless Access

Online Services 4-5ASU Interactive

myASU Start Page

myASU Courses

Google Apps

Faculty Advisor Report

Faculty Center

Teaching Technologies 6-7Breeze

Respondus

Studymate

Classroom Participation System

AMX Touch Screen Panel

Adaptive Technology

Instructor Volumes

Classrooms 8-9Mediated Classrooms

Computer Classrooms

Media Equipment

Classroom Scheduling

Training & Support 10-11Online Tutorials

One-on-One Training

Classroom Support

Help Desk

Resource Labs & Centers

12-13Learning Technologies Lab

Instructional Technology Lab

Learning Resource Center

Center for Learning &

Teaching Excellence

Campus Resources 14-15Computing Sites

Software

Software Training

Library Services

Copy & Print Services

ASU has partnered with Canon Business Solutions to offer

copying services to all ASU campuses.

ASU has partnered with Google to offer Gmail student email

services, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and personal start

pages. ASU is proud to offer Google Apps for Education to

the ASU community.

ASU recently partnered with Verizon Wireless to offer faculty,

staff, employees, students, and alumni the opportunity to take

advantage of a variety of discounted calling plans, phones,

and accessories.

asu.edu/1to1

asu.edu/eacademy

asu.edu/copycenters

docs.asu.edu

asu.edu/verizon

TA B L E O F

L E G E N D

Web Site Addresses

D P

T WTempe campus

Downtown Phoenixcampus

West campus

Polytechniccampus

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