HCB Student,

As you prepare to start meeting in class online tomorrow, Monday, March 23, we wanted to make sure you were ready to attend class in a new virtual format. Please take a moment to read through these University resources and tips to be successful.

Also, make sure you have checked for email for course-specific information from your faculty members.

Preparing Your Home Equipment

Make sure you have tested your access to the following equipment at home:

• Laptop or desktop computer.
• Microphone – this may be built into your laptop or computer, or you may use an external device such as a USB microphone or headphones.
• Webcam – a camera may already be built into your laptop, but you can also use an external USB camera for video conferencing.
• Internet – either commercially provided (ex. Comcast, AT&T, etc), or a wireless hotspot through your mobile phone.

Be prepared! Test access to your equipment and resources and contact OIT if you have any questions.

VOLMail

Regularly check your email while you are away from campus to stay-up-to-date with your instructors, campus and college announcements.
 

Collaboration and File Sharing

We recommend saving your files online so you can access them from anywhere. OIT recommends Office 356 and Google for online file storage. Do you need to work on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with your project team or classmates? Office 365 and Google support online collaboration.

Office 365: Teams, Groups, and OneDrive
Google Drive

If you need to send files securely, use the Vault: Secure File Transfer service.
 

Access to Canvas

Click HERE, for more information and tips on logging in, setting your notifications, contacting your instructor, finding your courses, accessing course content, taking a quiz or exam, participating in a discussion, submitting assignments, and viewing grades.
 

Zoom Internet Requirements

• Dual core 2Ghz or higher processor (i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent).
• 4 GB of RAM free.
• For the best experience in a LiveOnline@UT (Zoom) high-definition meeting, we recommend a wired-in connection whenever possible. The application will adjust automatically for 3G, WiFi, or Wired environments. However, to fully utilize the high-definition audio, video, and screen sharing tools, we recommend a wired-in connection.
• Speaker and Microphone (USB headsets are recommended for best sound quality).
• A webcam or HD webcam (built-in or USB).
   

Stay Up-to-Date

Regularly check your email for updates from your instructors, the College, and the University.