Watch this video for a quick overview of technology resources.
Accounts & Passwords : Information about how to login and how to reset your password if you are having trouble logging on. After changing your password it may be necessary to update devices with the new password.
Resetting your password solves most problems and is a good first troubleshooting step if you are unable to login. Note: Drake has a new self service password reset which allows you to reset your own password once you have set your security questions.
Blackboard: Blackboard is the online learning site used by many Drake classes. Blackboard allows students to down load course materials, chat with fellow students, take tests, and check on grades, communicate easily with the instructor and fellow classmates, and has other options available to increase student learning.
blueView Portal: The blueView portal provides single sign-on access to a host of information and services. BlueView is the online destination for announcements, news, and events as well as tools to take care of student business at Drake. Students can sign on and check their email, view class schedule and grades, register for classes, access their Blackboard courses and view announcements. Students can also make payments online through blueView.
Before you can login to blueView you are required to change your initial password via the Drake Password Gateway http://pwgw.drake.edu by following these steps:
- Enter your Drake ID (9 digits noted above) and your password (provided in admission info)
- Select and enter responses for each of the three security questions. These questions are used to verify your identity during future trips to the password gateway for password changes.
- Change your password. You will need to enter your new password twice.
Classroom Technology: All classrooms on campus have wireless internet access. In addition a variety of classrooms are equipped with instructional technologies such as; computer projection, DVD players, and streaming audio and video.
Computer Recommendations: Student discounts are available from Dell Computer and Apple Computer. Click the link for computer and computer accessory recommendations.
Email Accounts (blueSky): All Drake students are issued email accounts before classes begin. Email is accessible from within blue view. In addtion, Our email system blueSky can be setup to work with the Microsoft Outlook and Apple mail desktop programs as well as most mobile devices. For specific setup and device information follow this link.
Free Software: All students are eligible for free software, including the latest versions of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) for Macintosh or Windows, and Sophos antivirus. NOTE: it is no longer necessary to stop by the support center to get a cd. Software can be downloaded via E-Academy link from the “IT Support Center tab” within blueview. For detail information click here.
Game Console and TV registration: Game consoles and TVs can be manually registered on the network and connected via ethernet. Follow this link for more information.
Network Registration: Students are entitled to 5 device registrations on the network. If you need to reset your devices or are having trouble with netreg, please contact the support center. In some cases if the registration page does not show up on your device you may need to navigate to it manually at http://netdns2.drake.edu/
Printing Info : Information about how to connect your computer to Drake’s xerox print system.
Support Center: The Support Center provides assistance with passwords, general technology questions, solving software, computer and network related problems. Call or stop by the support center if you have any questions! The support center can be reached at 515 271 3001, and is in the lower level of Carnegie Hall (directly west of Old Main).
Wireless Network Access: There is wireless internet access available on campus. Wireless internet access is available in: All Residence Halls, All Academic buildings, The Libraries, Olmsted Student Center and Spikes.
Wireless setup: There is a wireless network setup SSID (DUWifisetup) which makes connecting devices to our wireless network very simple! Click the link for more information about how to use the setup wizard.
Wired Network Access: Each student living in the residence halls is provided with a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection. Network registration is still required to used wired access.
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