What is a Technical Orientation?
A “Technical Orientation” is an introduction to some of the technology you will be using to take classes at Genesee. We talk about your accounts, how to log in, using Genesee email, using Genesis, some special tips about using Blackboard and general information on things you may need to do when interacting with your instructors.
Part of the in-person Technical Orientation is to make sure you can log into your network, email and Genesis accounts (3 separate accounts!) and that you understand how they are different. In a Webinar Technical Orientation, the session is more of a survey of the technology but the webinar is perfect if you can’t come to Batavia for assistance.
While it may say eLearning in other places, you don’t need to be in a fully online course to benefit from a Technical Orientation. Students in hybrid, video linked and just plain old face-to-face classes need to know how to be a good online student.
Summer 2013 Technical Orientation Sessions
Webinar
This is a fully online webinar, although anyone in the Batavia area is welcome to join us. It will be about an hour long - there’s lots to cover! – so be prepared to spend some time with us. To participate in the webinar, all you need is a computer and speakers!
The Summer webinar will be Tuesday, May 28 starting at 2:00 pm.
- The link for the webinar will be here about a week before; check back!
- Plan to join in a few minutes early to run through the technical setup
- Your local campus center can help you access this session so that you don’t have to come all the way to Batavia; check with the staff there to see of that’s an option.
- We do record the webinars for anyone that cannot attend; if you want to look ahead for Summer, play this session
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- This is the link to the recording for the webinar
- The Power Point file that we used: Technical Orientation Spring 2013
In Person
Can’t come to an Orientation? Walk-in assistance is available between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm (Monday through Friday) in T207 of the Batavia campus. Students needing assistance or having questions can come in during the day and get help at any time.
Actually, you can get help any time T207 is open and we will have additional staff on hand during the day the first week of classes to help answer questions.
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[updated February 21, 2013]
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I cannot log in to my genesis account. I have used it many times last semester but it keeps telling me I have the wrong password. Is there any way to reset it? Or can you send me my old password?
I left you an email, also…. but the answer is for anyone who has problems with usernames/passwords.
Call the Help Desk…. 1-866-614-5004 (toll free and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and the folk there can help with your password problems….
hello,
is there somewhere in the batavia camus where i can get help with the viruses on my laptop? thank you
Bethany
Bethany,
I need to do some research, but there is a Computer Club that will work on people’s personal units for no charge. Computer Services can’t help you with your personal device. The Computer Club will be posting dates soon for sessions during the semester; I’ll see if they have that yet.
If it’s something you bought recently, see if the place you bought it from can help. If you’re in the Village (or an apartment somewhere) and away from home, you can check out the computer stores in Batavia to see if they can help. Call ahead and get an idea of what it’s going to cost you… (sorry!)
If your computer works enough that you can install an AV program, go to http://www.grisoft.com and download the free AVG anti-virus software. It’s good stuff (I use it myself) and worth a try.
I’m going to pull your comment forward to a new post in a day or so when I have the dates from the Computer Club. Sorry I can’t help you more!
download malewarebytes its a free program and works awesome.
It actually is a great product. That’s an entire different discussion on what sorts of things you should have on your home computer. Thanks!
Can we just come to the technical orientation? or is there a place we are supposed to register?
You can register, that’s here: http://www.genesee.edu/index.cfm/general/dspArticle/dl.orientation/
Or, just show up! We’d love to have you!
thank you!!! I am going to try to just show up and at least catch most of it
: ) *party crasher
How do you show up?
Will a link appear somewhere that will take me to the online technical orientation? If so, when and where?
Thanks! I’d like to attend the webnar Tuesday.
I just updated the page here for the link to the webinar! Come back to the “Technical Orientation” page on Tuesday and you’ll be all set!
See you there!
Hello,
I was wondering by any chance is there a way for me to set up my school outlook email up on my phone to recieve notifications?
Thanks A Lot
Yup. Can be done.
Log into your Genesee email and on the right side of the page there is a link that says “Options”… drop that down and select “All options”… on that page on the far right is a list of documentation, one of which is about connecting your email to your phone.
You’re welcome!
Are any of the technology orientations specifically for nursing students?
There is a specific orientation on January 10 at 1:00 pm *just* for Nursing students… that’s on campus in T203… Amy Schnettler-Zak will be there to answer any other questions related to the technology things you’ll need to do.
Come by that day, love to have you!
Ok, thank you! I will be there.
What campus is the orientation on the 14th at ?
The primary program is in Batvia…. there will be a video link to the Albion Campus Center so you can join in from there….
Can you please tell how long will be session on Jan 10th 2012
Thanks
The session will be about 45 minutes… no more than an hour… depends on how many folk there are and what kind of questions everyone has.
Thanks
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HELP!! I cant open the link for the online orientation.. i have shut off the pop up blocker but still nothing…
I just put the link to the recording on the page; try to play it. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
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