Assistive technology prez induction 2014
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A top ten technology tips for new DIT Students
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A little bit about me
Why do I use AT ?Is it part of my everyday life?
1wifi
How to login to the Wifi
If you want to access Wi-Fi on your laptop, just do the following.
There are 2 simple steps
1. Connect to the DIT Wi-Fi
Click on this icon in the right bottom of your screen
ditwifi
Click on ‘ditwifi’
This should pop up. If not, just give it a minute and search for something in the search box.
Just type in your login (Student Number) and your password is your date of birth, but you can change it afterwards.
2. Open your Browser e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari…..
2website
Linking with services
The DIT website is full of information. Try using the search box
3chrome
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/
Organise your webpages:
Add a folder to your browser.Right click on the browser headerAnd click on ‘Add folder’.Now you can place your webpage links in this folder.
Chrome allows you to drag folders into your Google drive.
4gmail
Getting the most from your Gmail account
Your Student Gmail account will look like this.
When you enter your Gmail account you see the mails that have been sent to you.
Lets examine this menu
Another Key Feature includes:
The app button.
It has many features that can help you.
Inside the apps button:
Here you can access applications like:YouTubeGoogle SearchGoogle+ (a social network)Play (access apps)
Drive
Inside Google Drive:
Google Drive allows you to save documents in the cloud.
So far I have one document called ‘How to get started with Drive’.
Inside Google Drive:
Click on the red button called ‘Create’.
Create a folder in your Drive by clicking Folder. Then name it.
Click on ‘Document’ to write up an assignment. This has all the features you need to write an essay.
Click on ‘Presentation’ to create a presentation for class. It has all the features you need.
‘Spreadsheet’ is like Excel and ‘Form’ is for surveys.
5webcourses
How to find Webcourses
Go to the DIT homepage www.dit.ie
then go to the ‘log on to Webcourses’ button
Learn about
Webcourses and how to access
and view information made available by your
lecturers.
(Online video) click here to view
WEBCOURSES VIDEO
6Texthelp
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‘Texthelp Read Write Gold’ - can be found on most computers in DIT.
Also Students registered with the service can get Texthelp
installed on their laptops.
Where can I find it?
Texthelp- Read&write goldAn application on DIT computers that can help you with your assignments
View tutorial videos for Texthelp here
(The texthelp icon on your DIT desktop computer)
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The Texthelp ToolbarSpell check
Predictive
Play
Verb checker
Dictionary
Sounds alike
Speech Maker
Screen shot Reader
Click to change tool bar type
Picture Dictionary Picture
Dictionary
Screen masking
7apps
Android Iphone
The Webcourses app, called ‘Blackboard Learn’, can be downloaded as an app on
your phone or tablet device for both the Android and
IOS.
(Android and IOS App)
FIND
Reminders
App- AndroidDesktop
https://drive.google.com/keep/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
8Video tutorials
Need tips
Use YouTube to get tips about Word, PowerPoint, CAD, Photoshop, Illustrator….
Try Vimeo for online videos too- https://vimeo.com/
9Bibliographies
Creating Bibliographies
Bibliography tools
Android and iphone App
Tutorials about Word
10ATO
My Email Signature with added media.
Logo here
To make an appointment just go to :Atnorthside.youcanbook.me/
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