New Faculty Tech Tips

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Log In

• Our network hosts a single sign-on environment. You will log in once for your Email, MyCU, Canvas.

• Change or reset your CedarNet password here.
   

Connect to WiFi

• Access to CU’s Wireless: Connect to EDUROAM

• Log in with your FULL CU email address.

• Follow these instructions for all devices. 
   

Access myCU (Main Menu)

• Be sure to sign in with your full Cedarville email and password.
   
• The ‘Search Bar’ allows you to easily search for many Faculty resources like:
  • Canvas: online resource for the Center for Teaching and Learning, class rosters, syllabus submission, & entering final grades.
  • Advising & Registration Transactions: Self Service Planning, CUCMS, View Degree Plans, etc.
  • Campus Services: requests for Design Services, Event Planning, IT & AV, Maintenance, Marketing & Communications, Room Reservations, Vehicle permits.
  • Employee Services: Dayforce, direct deposit & payroll, doctrinal statement agreement.
  • Security & Privacy: change password, set security questions, sign up for emergency notification.
     

IT Resources

• CU IT Service Catalog Knowledge Base Articles will assist you in finding many answers to your questions about technology.

• Submit an Information Technology Service Request (to report computer hardware issues, install software in classrooms, mobile device connection, access rights, etc.)
   

Google Apps for Education

• CU utilizes Google Apps for Education (web-based, backed-up, secure, retrievable from any location).
  • Access to your Cedarville Google Email and Apps. Tell me more.
  • Create email contact groups from class roster.
  • Create appointment slots in Google Calendar for student meetings and office hours.
     

Other Software

• Faculty have a license for MS Office 365 applications for use on their personal computers.
• For Online Software and Technology Training (24/7 access to quick, online, informative, video tutorials), go to Infobase Learning Cloud.
  Log in with your full Cedarville email and password.
   

File Storage Options

• Microsoft OneDrive (secure file storage with daily backs for network files)
  Learn more about file access and file storage Microsoft OneDrive 
• File Sharing and Collaboration Tools
  Learn more about Microsoft Teams
• Local Storage: C: drive (personal storage - least secure, you are responsible to back up files).
   

Access Files Off-Campus

When working off-campus, Global VPN is the secure connection to CU information while working from a remote location.
 

Utilize CedarNet Software

• CU has over 70 software programs currently installed for Faculty, Staff, and Students.
• CedarNet software is licensed for university computers only (Use Global VPN for off-campus access).
   

Network Printing

• Network printers are located in administrative and academic buildings. Choose “Campus Copiers” for printing to network printers. Using the Campus Copiers

• Most academic and administrative departments also have network-connected printers.

• See Printing FAQ’s for more information.
   

Print Quotas

• Students have limited print quotas, so please consider accepting online/electronic assignment submissions.

• Faculty print is through the shared account (“Personal Account” will not work), and quotas are handled by your particular department.
   

DUO Two-Factor Authentication (TFA)

• TFA is an additional security measure that increases your online security. 
   
• Set up Two-Factor Authentication: This is a free resource to our faculty for all your devices.
   

Additional IT Assistance

• IT Help Desk: Call or Text 937-766-7905. 
   
• Canvas Support: call (855) 745-4411, or chat at this link.
  The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) does not provide Canvas support, but instead assists faculty with course setup and content in Canvas. The CTL can be reached at this link or by calling 937-766-3300.
   
• Emergency classroom technical support, call 937-766-7905, Option 2.
   
• Look for IT News and IT Alert email messages from ‘techhelp@cedarville.edu’ for important IT related information and alerts.
   
• Follow IT on twitter @cedarvilleIT for IT news, updates, and alerts.
   
• Visit us at our Information Technology Service Center at glass entrance located on the north side of the Tyler Digital Communication Center. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm.
  We provide assistance with your user account, network and internet connectivity, hardware/software, mobile devices, and other technology needs.