Tech for Students

Overview

Stay connected with these tech resources and tips.

  • If you have questions or need assistance with these resources, please contact the Help Desk .
  • Learn two tips on how to protect your meetings from Zoom bombing .
  • Zoom breakout rooms : Give your participants the chance to break into groups during your Zoom meeting. Learn more in our Tech Bit .
  • Tip : There continues to be enormous traffic on the Internet. If you are experiencing inconsistent audio or video transmission with Zoom, try moving your computer closer to your router.
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  • Stay tuned to System Status to get updates on any system issues.

Software for your computer

  • You can download and install Microsoft 365 for Windows and Mac on up to five PCs or Macs via the Microsoft Download link on TUportal under TUapplications .
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  • You can also download the entire Adobe Creative Cloud and get apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and Illustrator via the Adobe Creative Cloud link on TUportal under TUapplications .

Course and Collaboration Tools

  • Canvas
    Continue to access your course content, assignments, announcements, grades, discussion boards and other integrated/external applications at canvas.temple.edu. See the Canvas Student Guide or Canvas How To Guides for instructions on using Canvas.

    Have a question? Contact Canvas support at:
    - Hotline: 1-844-683-6439
    - Live Chat : Live Chat
  • Zoom
    Temple’s primary web and video conferencing system is available through zoom.temple.edu . You can set up meetings and share computer screens for real-time collaboration. You can also record your session.

    To learn more and get started, see the online training videos and documentation on the ITS Zoom page .
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  • File Storage
    Use OneDrive to store your files.

  • Microsoft Teams allows you to create a collaborative workspace and add members. Once you form your team, you can post messages, chat and share and live-edit files. It's very helpful for working on projects with others.

    To access Teams, go to teams.office.com and log in with your AccessNet and password. Note that the first time you login, you may have to first enter your AccessNet username @temple.edu email address and then select work or school account before you login.

    To learn more about Teams, see the ITS Teams Getting Started page . You can also download the Teams desktop or mobile app .

  • Microsoft Planner allows you to create a visual dashboard of your project components and their statuses in one convenient place. You can share the dashboard too.

    To access Planner, go to tasks.office.com and log in with your AccessNet and password. Note that the first time you login, you may have to first enter your AccessNet username @temple.edu email address and then select work or school account before you login.

    To get started, see the Tech Bits on this topic, Part 1 and Part 2 . Also see the Microsoft Planner website for more details.

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Related Services / Offerings (6)

Adobe Creative Cloud
A suite of industry-standard tools for design, video editing, web development, and photography.
Canvas LMS
Temple University’s official Learning Management System (LMS), providing a web-based platform for faculty, staff, and students to manage courses, deliver content, assess learning, and collaborate.
Microsoft Office Suite
Provides students, faculty and staff with access to the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.
Microsoft OneDrive
Temple’s cloud‑storage solution in Microsoft 365.
Technology Support Center (TSC)
Provides assistance with technology-related issues and questions for Temple University students, faculty, and staff.
Zoom Web Conferencing
Temple University’s official video conferencing platform, offering cloud-based video and audio conferencing, chat, collaboration tools, and webinars.