IAT Services For Faculty & Staff

Just for Faculty & Staff 

IAT provides the following services for all College of Nursing faculty and staff. For more information or to request any of the these services, please contact the Help Desk (icnhelp@wsu.edu).

USER IDs AND PASSWORDS

In order to access computing and network services provided by the College and University, you are assigned one or more of the following user IDs and associated passwords:

WSU Network ID (NID)

A NID is your personal network identification for using WSU computing and network services, both on campus and over the internet.  These services include Blackboard, myWSU portal, METRO registration, Online Services including grades, class schedule, and other network services. 

You can create your NID through myWSU Portal at http://my.wsu.edu. If you have created a NID and forgotten it, go to myWSU Portal at the above URL and choose Lookup User ID, and follow the instructions provided.

E-Mail (Exchange)

E-mail accounts are established for all faculty and staff on the WSU Microsoft Exchange servers (aka Connect) and are accessible through Outlook. E-mail account are also accessible through the web from http://connect.wsu.edu

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WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS

Wireless network access is available on the Spokane and Yakima campuses. If you have a wireless laptop or PDA and would like to take advantage of this service, you will need to register your device beforehand. The registration form is available online. Go to http://forms.nursing.wsu.edu/renderer.aspx?FormID=6 and follow the instructions provided. 

Wireless network access may also be available on the Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.  Please check with your campus’ Information Technology departments for registration procedures and access.

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SOFTWARE

Several software programs needed to complete your coursework are available on all computers in the multimedia and computer labs.  This standard software includes, Microsoft Office Professional, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Anti-Virus, SPSS for Windows, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and various Internet browser plug-in programs.

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myWSU PORTAL

myWSU is an environment through which you can access Web-based information and tools from a single Internet location. myWSU is designed to present the information and tools that you need, without the clutter of information and tools one doesn't use.  It was created to enhance teaching, learning, communication, and conduct University business online.  Financial aid, grades, schedules, etc. are all available from the portal.

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BLACKBOARD

Blackboard (aka NursingOnline) is an on-line courseware management platform. Training and support for this environment is available to all students, faculty and staff.

All on-line nursing courses are hosted on the Blackboard server located in Spokane.  Faculty, staff and students at all sites enjoy the same levels of access to the server. You must self-enroll in Blackboard-based courses after you have officially registered for the courses with the Registrar.  Instructions are available from, http://nursingonline.wsu.edu.

Recommendations for minimum computer and software configurations for off-campus access to the online course environment are posted on the College’s web site at http://nursing.wsu.edu/academics/computerRecommend.html.

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ONLINE MEDIA HOLDING CATALOG

A catalog listing all instructional media and CAI programs held by the College at the various campus locations is available online from, http://nursing.wsu.edu/av/ .

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EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT

Use of equipment for College of Nursing course-related activities may be arranged through the Multimedia Lab Office in Spokane and picked up between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday ONLY.  Equipment check-out is on a first-come first-serve basis. All equipment checkout policies apply.

Laptop Computers

Laptop computers are available for short-term check-out by faculty and staff. Checkout is through the Multimedia Laboratory Office in Spokane and Yakima. Reservations are required. Check-outs are for a maximum of 7 consecutive days unless special arrangements are made.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION CLASSROOMS

There are six classrooms in Spokane that use interactive videoconferencing technologies, four at ICN and two at the Riverpoint campus.  ICN classrooms include, rooms 156 (112 seats), 166 (35 seats), 214 (12 seats) and 118 (10 seats).  Riverpoint classrooms include rooms, SCLS 122 Auditorium (200 seats) and SAC 20 (177 seats).

In Yakima, there are three classrooms that use interactive videoconferencing technologies, two classrooms holding 25 students each and one classroom with a capacity of 10.

Tri Cities, Vancouver, and Walla Walla all have similar classroom infrastructure.

All instruction conducted in these distance education classrooms are recorded for later viewing (by faculty permission) and as a network failure contingency.  Most interactive classrooms use Pullman’s Academic Media Services (AMS) network, scheduling and connecting infrastructure.

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CLASS LECTURE RECORDINGS

All instruction classes conducted in the distance education classrooms are typically recorded on videotape.  The video tapes are available to students for viewing (by faculty permission - written note or e-mail) from the multimedia labs in Spokane and Yakima and the libraries in Vancouver, Tri Cities, and Walla Walla. Videotapes are automatically erased after two weeks of recording date unless an extension was requested in writing by the faculty.

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COURSE VIDEOSTREAMS

Selected nursing courses are videostreamed to students who would otherwise be unable to participate in instruction due to a distance greater than 50 miles from a participating classroom.  Some course videostreams may also be archived for on-demand access by students wishing to review content. 

All access to videostreams must be authorized by the course faculty and require specific user ID and password provided by the course faculty.

Because video streams are compressed information and delivered by the Internet, quality is greatly reduced in comparison to other telecommunication options.  Videostreams are also subject to the speed of Internet connection.  At home, a connection may not be adequate to receive a videostream.  To receive a videostream requires a powerful computer, speedy Internet connections, and the Real Player plug-in.

Videostreamed College of Nursing courses are hosted on Washington State University servers.  System guidelines and an overview of videostreaming at WSU can be found at the following website, http://ams.wsu.edu/AMS/VCSupportServices/Videostreaming.aspx

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COURSE PODCASTS

Selected nursing courses are podcast for students to use as a supplement to course lectures.  Podcasts are made available within two working days of the lecture date.  Links to podcasts are also posted to Blackboard for courses that utilize that environment. 

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COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE PURCHASE FOR PERSONAL USE

Microsoft Select Software

The Microsoft Select Program provides current faculty, staff, and students the ability to purchase a limited selection of Microsoft software at deeply discounted prices.   For more information on this program, logon to my.wsu.edu and select Tech Tools from the navigation menu on the left.

The software may be purchased from e-Academy (http://elms10.e-academy.com/wsu).

Dell University Program

WSU has teamed up with Dell Computers to offer you the Dell University Program. The program offers discounts to WSU faculty, staff and students on Dell computers, accessories, and software.  You may select from the recommended WSU bundles or browse the entire Dell catalog.

You may access WSU’s Dell University Program from, http://www.dell.com/wsu. 

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FREE SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL USE

Antivirus Software

University policy requires that all computers using the WSU network are protected by antivirus software at all times. To facilitate compliance and to protect all users of WSU network resources, antivirus software is available to registered WSU students, and current faculty and staff for home use at no cost.

The software may be downloaded from, http://www.scs.wsu.edu/sav or checked out from the Multimedia Lab Office (Spokane and Yakima).

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TRAINING

Workshops and Seminars

Basic and advanced computer workshops are offered throughout the academic year on use of various software programs in Spokane.  Registration for these workshops is through the IAT Administrative Assistant in Room 157.  Workshops are also offered at Vancouver through the Vancouver Information Technology Services (VIT).

Skills Soft Online Training

Skill Soft is an online training resource with over 2,100 interactive courses and over 8,000 books. It is available to all current employees and students and accessible from anywhere you have an Internet connection.  You can access this valuable resource directly from, http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/skillsoft.  Log in using your NID.

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Virtual Private Network

The Virtual Private Networking (VPN) allows exclusive access to WSU network resources for current WSU students, faculty, and staff who are at home or traveling.

VPN provides a secure and encrypted path into WSU’s network from insecure networks such as wireless access points and the public Internet. Using this service will allow the user, connected to a private Internet Service Provider (ISP) to send email using WSU’s mail servers, to access Library databases that are licensed for WSU use only, and to access all other special services that are limited to WSU users.

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Mailing Lists

Listserv lists facilitate email-based discussion and group communications. Email messages sent to a list are distributed to all list subscribers. Lists can be private and open only to approved subscribers or public and open to everyone.

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Network Storage

Home Directories

Home directories are file folders on the College’s file servers and are automatically assigned to each faculty and staff in Spokane and Yakima. Home directories are private and accessible only by the individual user.

Faculty and staff can use their home directories to store important data and documents. Home directories are mapped to each user’s computer as the H: drive.

Home Directories are included in the daily backup schedule.

Public Folders

These are public drop folders for the sharing and exchanging of documents and files across the local area network. The shared folders are accessible to all staff and faculty on each local area network.

Public folders are provided as temporary drop folders and are not included in the daily backup schedule.

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HELP DESK