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Alvin Sherman Library, Research,
and Information Technology Center
Nora Quinlan
Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library
[email protected]
Technology Overview
What will DSO do for you?
During this orientation, you will:
Learn to access information to help
you succeed in your Ed.D program.
DSO Outcomes
By the end of DSO, you will know how to be
successful in your Ed.D program of study as you
learn to ...
Register for a NSU e-mail account.
Obtain a Personal Identification Number
(PIN).
Find out how to contact an advisor.
Locate course schedules.
Register for courses.
Locate course syllabi, materials, and textbook
lists.
DSO Outcomes (cont.)
Use WebSTAR to:
change personal information.
work with transcripts.
get grades.
view course descriptions.
DSO Outcomes (cont.)
Access WebCT for:
online classes
chats
e-mail
discussions
submitting assignments
DSO Outcomes (cont.)
Use WebMail to:
check e-mail.
Attach files e-mail.
Locate Ed.D course information.
Use the NSU Library for research.
Technology Tips
FSEHS Tech 101
http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/tech101/
For help with
-WebCT
-WebMail
-WebSTAR
Another technology tip…
If all else fails, call the NSU Help Desk at
1-954-262-4357
Almost 24/7 access!
Your NSU Accounts
NSU ID’s and Passwords
NSU Email and WebCT
Username:
Password:
[email protected]
abcd1234
WebStar
User ID N00123456 (Univ ID, Student ID)
PIN 112233 mailed to you
Library (access databases & FT search)
Last Name
Univ ID N00123456 (User ID, Student ID)
NSU E-Mail Account
All students must apply for and use a free
NSU e-mail account to access:
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2.
3.
4.
WebCT (access online courses)
course syllabi
the NSU Electronic Resources
Information (The NSU e-mail account
is the official method of electronic
contact with the university.)
Apply for a NSU E-Mail Account
http://www.nova.edu/
Click on Site Map
Under Technology,
click on Student Technology
Scroll down and click on
Create Your NSU Email Account
Password is 4 letters and
4 numbers… abcd1234
Obtain a PIN
(Personal Identification Number)
1. https://www.nova.edu/sbin/pinhelp
2. Call 1-954-262-4850 or
3. E-mail [email protected]
PINs are only mailed to your home
address.
Allow time to receive a PIN by U.S. mail.
Retrieve your PIN
Forget your PIN?
https://webstar.nova.edu/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
Press the Forgot PIN button.
Answer your security question.
Enter a new PIN.
Student ID Card
ID cards are available for all students!
http://www.nova.edu/nsucard/
WebMail
WebMail
http://webmail.nova.edu
Your e-mail address is
[email protected]
Enter the username.
Enter your password
(not your PIN).
Press the Log in
button.
WebMail: Compose a message
To compose a new message:
Click the Compose Button on the
toolbar.
The message composition window will
appear.
Enter the recipient’s address in the To
field.
Enter any recipients in the CC or BCC
field.
You may enter multiple recipients in
each field separated by a comma or a
semicolon.
Type the Subject of the message.
Type the message in the Compose
field.
Don’t forget to spell check your
message.
Attach a Document
After composing your message, scroll to
the bottom of the Compose window.
Note: If you do not see the Attachment
section try maximizing the window and
scrolling down to the very bottom of the
page. If you still do not see it, try moving
the entire window as far up as possible.
Click on the Browse button, located to the
right of the Attachment field. The
following window will appear.
Select the file you wish to attach and click
on Open. The filename will appear in the
Attachment field.
Click on Attach. Information for the file
will show up as shown below:
Note: To delete the attachment put a
check next to the filename and click on
Remove Selected.
Address Book
To find an e-mail address
of someone at NSU:
Enter the name or a
fragment of the name.
Click Search.
To start another search:
Click Clear Search.
Enter the new information
and click Search.
How’s your e-mail etiquette?
Brush up on your
e-mail manners!
Take a 10-minute
refresher course at
http://goto.intwg.com/
Always…think first—
e-mail later!
Using WebSTAR
WebSTAR
http://webstar.nova.edu
Registration
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Registration select term
registration and add/drop
classes
Student Information
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Student records
view holds
final grades
academic transcript
account summary
Financial aid
Personal Information
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Change PIN
Update address and phone
number
View e-mail address
Name change information
Online Registration with
WebSTAR
1.
Clear all holds.
2.
Have the term code and
CRN for your class ready.
3.
Link to WebSTAR from
GTEP’s Home page
or link to
http://webstar.nova.edu/.
4.
Click Login to Secure
Area and use your PIN to
log in.
Online Registration
http://webstar.nova.edu
The User ID is your
unique identification
number that you will
use for university
transactions.
This is the personal
identification
number that will be
mailed to you.
WebSTAR - First Screen
Registration
Student & Financial
Aid
• Register for classes.
• Get your grades, schedule or
transcripts.
Student Records
• Maintain your personal
information.
• This is the first place your
professor will look for contact
information for you.
Registration Tips
Check the schedule for
the official start/end and
drop/add periods.
Review your program
outline prior to
registering for classes.
Contact an Academic
Advisor if you need
help with selecting
classes.
Before accessing WebSTAR
be sure that you have a PIN,
scheduling information, and
your NSU ID.
Register as soon as possible
to avoid closed classes.
View WebSTAR to verify your
registration and student
account status.
Registering for Classes
Registering for Classes
Select the
term.
Select
Registration
and Add/Drop
Classes.
Drop/Add Classes
To drop a class:
• Change the
Action from
none to Drop.
To add a class:
• Enter the CRN
• Press Submit
Changes.
Enrolling in Coursework
Not Listed on the Program Outline
Do not deviate from your program outline.
If you decide to take additional classes, they
will not replace coursework listed on your
program outline.
Use Student Records
View holds.
View grades.
Obtain
unofficial
transcripts.
Holds
Admissions - Students that are provisionally
admitted have 90 days to submit their documents,
otherwise a “hold” will be placed on the accounts.
Advising - When placed on Academic Probation, a
“hold” is activated on the student’s account. To
clear probation and register, please contact an
advisor
Bursar - If a hold is placed on your account, call the
Bursar’s Office (1-954-262-5200) to clear the “hold.”
Personal Information
Change PIN.
Update
address and
phone
number.
View e-mail
address.
Change
name
information.
Research
Library Information
Begin at the NSU
home page:
http://www.nova.edu
Select Libraries
and Research.
If all else fails…
Ask a NSU Librarian
1-954-262-4613
Or [email protected]
APA Form and Style
http://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html
WebCT
What Does It Mean to Attend Class Online in WebCT
Online education courses are conducted entirely
through the Internet and all registration,
correspondence, and course participation are
conducted electronically.
Students MUST log in to the WebCT course
management system to complete activities and
assignments and interact with the professor and other
students in the class.
You may be dropped from the course if you do not log
in when the class begins.
WebCT Online Courses
http://www.nova.edu/webct/index.html
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As soon as you are
registered, find the
instructor’s e-mail address
on the course schedule:
http://www.schoolofed.nova
.edu/gtep/info/sites.htm
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5.
E-mail your instructor that
you are registered in the
course.
Log in to your WebCT
course on the first day of
class.
Look for directions on
where to begin!
Log in to your course each
day to get messages!
WebCT Assistance
http://www.nova.edu/webct/help.html
• Need help with
WebCT (uploading
assignments, posting
discussions, etc.)?
• Call NSU’s Online
Help Desk:
1-954-262-4357
WebCT Student Tutorials
http://www.nova.edu/webct/getting_start.html
• Use the tutorial
videos.
• AOL users will find
special tips.
Professor Contact
WebCT e-mail is
like posting a
PRIVATE
message.
You will find the
contact information
for each professor
in the course
syllabus and on the
course schedule.
WebCT Assignments
Check with your instructor on formats!
• We recommend that you use Microsoft Office
products (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) to
complete assignments.
• E-mail questions on file formats to your instructor.
WebCT: Home page
WebCT: Login
WebCT: myWebCT
WebCT: Course Content
WebCT: Chat
Elluminate
Elluminate
Elluminate
Your Assignments
Most professors request assignments as
1.
Microsoft Word document
or
2.
RTF (.rtf)
(Rich Text Format)
Most of the document’s format is
maintained.
or
3.
HTML (.htm)
(HyperText Markup Language)
The document is saved as a Web
page.
Saving Files in .rtf or .htm
(Rich Text Format or HTML)
• In the Save As window,
select Rich Text
Format (.rtf) or Web
Page (.htm, .html) in
the File Type field.
• Rich text files (.rtf) can
be easily read,
regardless of which
word processor you
use.
Course Evaluations
Online Evaluations
http://www.nova.edu/online_evaluations
Notification through e-mail
Available during the last 10 days of
class
Anonymous feedback on the course and
the instructor
Instructor receives feedback after
submitting grades
Feedback is also provided to the
program professor for the specialization
To access the evaluation online:
1. Click on
http://www.nova.edu/online_evaluatio
ns.
2. Enter your NSU email account
username and password at the prompt.
Student Ethics
http://www.nova.edu/cwis/studentaffairs/forms/ustudenthandbook.pdf
Review the
Code of Student
Conduct and Academic
Responsibility
and the
Acceptable Use of
Computing Resources
in the Student Handbook.
Plagiarism
All assignments and presentations must
be the original work of the student.
All students are responsible for complying
with the plagiarism policy that is located in
the FSEHS Catalog/Handbook (pp. 236237):
http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/fgshome/
catalog/FSEHSCatalog2006-2007.pdf
Wrap Up
Want to learn more about
NSU’s online tutorials?
A collection of
self-paced tutorials
on
computer applications
programs is online.
Link to this collection:
http://www.schooldofed.nova.edu/tech101/
A few reminders…
1. Students are expected to attend each class. If you
are not present on the first day of class, you may
be withdrawn from the class. Notify your instructor
of emergencies before class.
2. Grades will be available through WebSTAR
(http://webstar.nova.edu) after the end of the
course.
3. Check your catalog for more information.