Learning Remotely
Learning Remotely
Resources for Students and Faculty
Student and Faculty Access to NJCU Lab Computers from Remote Locations (using Splashtop)
The Department of Information Technology is providing NJCU students who need access to specialized software such as SPSS, Adobe, GIS, Visual Studio, etc., the ability to remotely connect to select NJCU Lab Computers using Splashtop, from a PC or MAC computer or Mobile Device with Internet access.
Students and Faculty should download and review the instructions on how to use Splashtop and how to connect to the available lab computers using the link below.- Students: How to download and install Splashtop on a remote computer or mobile device.
- Faculty: How to download and install Splashtop on a remote computer or mobile device.
| COMPUTER LABS WITH SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE | ||
|---|---|---|
| LAB | BUILDING/ROOM | SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE |
| GIS LAB | SCIENCE S205 | ArGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Pro, etc. |
| BioChem Lab | SCIENCE S402 | Kaleidagraph, Gaussian, Gaussview, SimBio Virtual Labs, Mitosis Meiosis, Netop Vision |
| Computer Science Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K425 | Visual Studios, MySQL, JGrasp, XAMPP, Python, etc. |
| Computer Science Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K427 | Visual Studios, MySQL, JGrasp, XAMPP, Python, etc. |
| Computer Science Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K428 | Visual Studios, MySQL, JGrasp, XAMPP, Python, etc. |
| Computer Science Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K430 | Visual Studios, MySQL, JGrasp, XAMPP, Python, etc. |
| English Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K108 | IBM SPSS Statistics, Rhino 3D, ESL Lab |
| ESL Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K224 | IBM SPSS Statistics, Rhino 3D |
| Math Lab | Karnoutsos Hall K504 | IBM SPSS Statistics, Minitab, Matiab |
| Professional Studies-Lab A | Professional Studies P103 | IBM SPSS Statistics |
| Professional Studies-Lab B | Professional Studies P103 | IBM SPSS Statistics |
| Professional Studies-Lab C | Professional Studies P103 | BM SPSS Statistics, Rhino |
| Professional Studies-Lab D | Professional Studies P103 | 3D, SimBio Virtual Labs, Mitosis and Meiosis Explored, Auralia, Musition |
| Professional Studies-Lab E | Professional Studies P103 | IBM SPSS Statistics |
- Watch for messages from your faculty members about their plans for transitioning your course to an online environment.
- Faculty may use any number of tools to help facilitate online learning. Please check your NJCU email frequently for information on the instructional plan for your course.
- All courses have a presence on the University’s Blackboard system:
- Instructors may also use a live video conferencing tool called Blackboard Collaborate or Zoom to help facilitate instruction.
- Support for Students:
- Getting Help:
- If you need help with an academic issue, it is usually best to use Blackboard Learn's self-contained Course Messages tool to send a private message to the professor within the course or follow specific instructions that your professor may provide for contacting him/her. If you have a non-academic, technical Blackboard related issue you may put in a ticket with the for additional support.
- Please note that during this time of interruption, NJCU will be providing additional support options for students. Up to date information will be announced on the NJCU Blackboard Landing page in the days to come.
Ensuring you’ll be able to access your remote learning environment:
- Most tools will be able to be accessed/deployed from a smartphone or other computer device.
- Accessing WiFi:
- NJCU WiFi (on-campus)
- WiFi Hotspot Using Your Mobile Phone (instructions).
- Comcast is offering Free Internet Essentials Service for new customers. []
- Special terms and conditions will apply.
- Contact Comcast for details and questions you may have regarding this program.
- Additional information about Internet Providers offering free or low-cost WiFi, etc.
(Please review all of the details for each offer.) - General WiFi information:
- Consider purchasing a low-cost global WiFi access plan, from a provider like Boingo
- Accessing WiFi: