Educational Technology School of Education University of Bridgeport

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Educational TechnologySchool of
EducationUniversity of Bridgeport

• J. D. Cole
• jcole_at_bridgeport.edu

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Topics

• UBNet Services.
• iMSIT Program.
• ePortfolio Requirement.
• Domain Name Selection.
• Contract Hosting.
• Blackboard Conferencing.
• Slideware.
• OpenOffice.

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UBNet Services

• Account Creation.
• Blackboard Access. NEW!
• WebAdvisor.
• WebMail.
• Help Desk.
• Library Online Databases.
• Open Access Computer Labs.
• Wireless Access.
• File Server Space.
• FTP Access.

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Account Creation

• Create an account (one-time-only).
• Change password.
• Reset password (if you forget it).
• http//www.bridgeport.edu/ubnet

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WebAdvisor

• Check your schedule.
• Check your grades.
• Print unofficial transcripts.
• Update your official contact information.
• http//www.bridgeport.edu/webadvisor

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WebMail

• Web-based email access.
• IMPORTANTUse your UBNet ( _at_bridgeport.edu )
  address EXCLUSIVELY in correspondences with the
  School.
• http//webmail.bridgeport.edu

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Help Desk

• Network AdministratorMatanya ElchananiInformati
  on Technology ServicesCarlson Hall Room
  220matanya_at_bridgeport.edu(203) 576-4322
• Help Deskhttp//helpdesk.bridgeport.edu

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Library Online DBs

• Access online library databases
• http//www.bridgeport.edu/library

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Other Services

• Open Access Computer Labs.
• Wireless Access.
• File Server Space.
• FTP Access.

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Instructional Technology

• iMSIT Program.
• Teacher, Trainer, Developer tracks.
• Blended InstructionOne-weekend-a-month
  Online.
• Main Site
• http//www.bridgeport.edu/imsit
• Fall 2007 Courses http//www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/pa
  ges/3563.asp

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ePorfolio Requirement

• Search for a unique domain namehttp//whois.com
• Contract hosting services at http//www.webhostin
  gbuzz.com
• Sample ePortfoliohttp//www.kristynmastropietro.c
  om

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Blackboard

• Conferencing system hosted statewide by the
  Connecticut DistanceLearning Consortiumhttp//ww
  w.ctdlc.org
• Access UB School of Education areashttp//blackbo
  ard.ctdlc.org
• Complete Personal Information update AND
  Discussion Board requirements before August 27,
  2007.

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Slideware

• We will use OpenOffice Impress in the program
  (equivalent to PowerPoint).
• Slideware Dos and Donts.
• PDF version of presentation.

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Word Processing

• OpenOffice Write
• MS Office Outliner (time permitting).