Device and Internet Connection

1:1 Technology

(degree-seeking students taking 3+ credits) 

Student Loaner Laptops

(non-degree seeking students or > 3 credits)

MiFi Internet Access

(Contact Student Services for details)

Office 365 Pro Plus for Faculty and Students

Canvas by Instructure 

(web/app) 

Canvas is NICC’s Online Learning System. Here you can access class materials, submit assignments, use the gradebook, view the online syllabus AND MORE from any mobile device. Check out the NICC Student Orientation page to meet your NICC family and learn about more resources we have on all three campuses.  

Canvas App for Android Device  

Canvas App for iphone and/or ipad 

Instructions- 

Microsoft Teams

(web/app) 

Microsoft Teams is the primary virtual class meeting platform that NICC uses. This virtual meeting location is tied to your NICC Office 365 Account and is easy to access through your email. You can meet virtually, send chats, access class recordings (if applicable) and join classes on this platform. You can join through the browser, download to computer (if not already there), or download via your device’s app store.

How to Download Microsoft Teams (Links to an external site.)

Zoom (depending on instructor) 

(web/app) 

Zoom is an alternate method for screen-to-screen communication. Zoom will not need to be downloaded unless specified by instructor. You can talk face-to-face with a video call, share your screen, use chat, and more.  

For more info. Check out Zoom’s website: https://zoom.us/  

Email (app)

Outlook 2016

(web/app) 

Your mobile device may already have a default email app that you can use for your NICC email, or you can use the Outlook 2016 app. This app is available on mobile devices as well as on employee’s computers.  

NICC E-mail

Settings you may need to add your NICC e-mail: 

OneDrive  

(web/app) 

OneDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to sync files and later access them from a web browser or mobile device. Within OneDrive, users can upload, create, edit and share files in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. In addition, Office Online tools allow multiple users to simultaneously collaborate.  

For more information: https://login.microsoftonline.com/ 

Google Drive

(web/app) 

Similar to OneDrive, Google Drive is a place to save all of your files and access them from multiple devices using your Gmail login information. Within Google Drive you can use several tools: Google Docs (similar to Word), Google Sheets (similar to Excel), Google Slides (similar to PowerPoint), etc. You can also collaborate with others across the web. An added feature is the accessibility to work offline. Your file then syncs/updates once you are reconnected to wi-fi. 

*Note* You will need to create a Gmail username and password if you don’t have one already. 

Study and Organize 

TutorMe  

(embedded in Canvas) 

TutorMe is available 24/7 in all NICC Canvas Courses. 365 days a year, you can log in and meet face-to-face with a tutor to help you learn. You can also submit your papers to the Writing Center embedded in tutor me. Tutors are available at any time- 7 am, 5pm, 3 am, and more. You can also return to the same tutors if you have tutors you prefer to work with. 

In each NICC Canvas Course’s menu bar, you can find the TutorMe connection, which will log you in and allow you to begin tutoring or submit via the writing help desk.  

Tiny Scanner OR Cam Scanner 

(apps) 

Both Tiny Scanner and Cam Scanner turns your mobile device into a portable document scanner and you can scan everything as images or PDFs. These pdf document scanner apps are accessible on a variety of mobile devices (phone and tablet). 

*Tiny Scanner may allow you to scan several pages and still save it as one cohesive PDF document. 

NaturalReader

(website) 

NaturalReader is a site that allows you to turn your PDFs into audio. NaturalReader reads the text to the user, and it also features fonts accessible to dyslexic users. Can be downloaded from the website, the Apple Store, as well as connected via Chrome and other interfaces. Free version is available on the web, and an updated version is available on your device’s app store.  

Learn more here: NaturalReader's website 

Mendeley OR Zotero  

(web and/or app) 

Both Mendeley and Zotero are dedicated to helping make researching and writing easier. These sites help with citations and references and can also help you organize all your research articles into one place.  

Learn more about Mendeley: https://www.mendeley.com/?interaction_required=true 

Learn more about Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/ 

Prezi/Prezi Viewer

(web/app) 

Prezi is great for making presentations more visually appealing. It feels more interactive than traditional slides/power points and is very user-friendly. You can chose between a wide variety of styles and layouts and allows you to see presentations as a concept map or bigger picture.  

For more details, check out: https://prezi.com/ 

SoundCloud

(app/web) 

Soundcloud is a platform that allows for users to upload audio for free. This application is used for music, podcasts, or even recordings for class. SoundCloud is especially helpful for its wide accessibility to listen to and upload new content.  

Learn more at: https://soundcloud.com/  

NebraskAccess

(website) 

NebraskAccess is an online database that’s free to all Nebraskans. A driver’s license or school code will allow you to do a personalized search by category. You can access journal articles, magazines, books, and even find books available for inter-library loan. 

Talk to your librarian for more information, as well as check out NebraskAccess at: http://nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov/index.asp 

Google Scholar

(website) 

Google Scholar helps connect students to online resources. Google Scholar can help students find journal articles, books, or other online periodicals. It can also help with citations.   

For more information check out:https://scholar.google.com/  

Google Books

(website) 

Google Books helps connect students to books through PDFs, online copies, or physical copies for sale. Google Books also helps with citations as well as giving students previews of books before checking them out or purchasing.  

For more info., check out https://books.google.com/?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_lN2lsfDoAhWL9Z4KHQ2BAKUQPAgC 

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES 

Survey Monkey

(web/app) 

Survey Monkey is a great tool to gauge opinions of your students, coworkers, or community members. You can organize preferences for meeting times and locations, voting items, and even to engage students in the classroom. It also can be a great tool to explain surveys and research for educational purposes. Users create their own surveys and design it to fit their specific need.  

Learn more about it on the Survey Monkey Website. 

Canva

(web/app) 

Design flyers, social media posts, resumes, and so much more. Canva uses fresh, modern templates that are already created and lets you update the color, photos, text, etc. The finished design can be downloaded as a PDF, JPEG, and other formats. You can also collaborate with others to co-create designs.  

Check out more at Canva's Website. 

Doodle

(web/app) 

Scheduling meetings made easy- Doodle Poll allows you to create a poll with multiple dates/times to arrange meetings with individuals and groups.  

Find out more here: Doodle's Website