Category: Faculty

OneDrive Setup for Faculty/Staff

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12/13/2021

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Faculty, Staff

(Last updated: 12/13/2021)

  1. Go to Start and start typing OneDrive. OneDrive will appear in the menu. Click it.

 

  1. Enter your NetID@genesee.edu (NOT your email, as requested) and click Sign In.

 

  1. IF prompted by the system, click Work or school.

 

  1. Verify that your NetID@genesee.edu appears correctly, then click Next.

 

  1. Enter your GCC login password and click Sign In.

 

  1. Click Next.

 

  1. Uncheck tick-boxes by Desktop, Documents and Pictures, then click Skip.

 

*** Steps 8-11 present informational content and only require you to click Next or Later***

  1. Click Next
  2. Click Next
  3. Click Next
  4. Click Later
  5. Click Open my OneDrive Folder. Your OneDrive folder will open. OneDrive is now set up on this computer. Note that OneDrive is a single “cloud drive” and changes you make to its content or folders through any computer (e.g., work, home) will be permanent.

What is SoftLINK and How Do I Use It? [Faculty]

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08/26/2021

9:32 am

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Computer Labs, Faculty, SoftLINK

SoftLINK is the software replacement to the LINK hardware system that was in place in various computer labs across campuses.  In the LINK system, a separate monitor sat on the instructor desk, depicting a layout of student workstations and allowing instructors various controls of these workstations.  In the new SoftLINK system, software provides a similar view of student workstations along with a number of control features.

The SoftLINK vendor recently completed a two-part training program.  Each part is about 60 minutes in length.  After watching these videos, please direct any further questions about SoftLINK to helpdesk@genesee.edu

SoftLINK training Part 1 of 2

SoftLINK training Part 2 of 2

Opting IN or OUT of Receiving Microsoft’s Daily Cortana Briefing Email

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03/17/2021

4:11 pm

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Faculty, Software, Staff

The Cortana Briefing is a free Microsoft Windows 10 service that sends daily email reminders of upcoming and missed meetings and tasks from your Outlook calendar.  Interested individuals may opt in to receive these daily messages.

Step 1:  Open a web browser and visit http://cortana.office.com    When you are not on campus and logged into your GCC office PC, you will need to sign in with NetID@genesee.edu and your login password

Step 2:  See this Cortana Briefing screen, currently set to OFF

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Left-click the dot on the slide-button to set to ON.  You may change the time you want to receive the message by using the pull-down menu.  Also check that the correct time zone (Eastern in GCC’s case) is set, and change it if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may learn more about the Cortana Daily Briefing here:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/briefing/be-overview

Temporary Workaround to Access Class Lists from Banner Self Service

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01/07/2021

8:59 am

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Faculty, myGCC

As noted in the image below in the “From the Registrar” module in myGCC, due to changes in Self Service Banner (SSB), Downloading Class List from Blackboard or Finding Courses in SSB Final Grades functions currently do not work properly.

Use the links below or visit the From the Registrar module in myGCC and click on the included links.

https://genesee.open.suny.edu/modules/_693_1/ClassListDownload.pdf

https://genesee.open.suny.edu/modules/_693_1/FindCoursesFinalGrades.pdf

 

This image appears in the From the Registrar module in myGCC:

 

How to View Archived GCC Email (Barracuda Archiver)

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06/08/2020

12:22 pm

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Emails, Faculty, Staff

GCC faculty and staff email is archived in the Barracuda Archiver.  This means you may retrieve email that you delete (intentionally or unintentionally) from your Inbox.

How to View Barracuda Archived Email:

Step 1:  Open a web browser and navigate to https://arc1.genesee.edu/

Step 2:  Login with your GCC credentials– the same that you use to log into myGCC and your GCC desktop computer.

Step 3: Click on the Folders & Tab button, then click on Inbox (or Sent) to view archived messages.

Storing content on your P drive

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05/26/2020

5:00 pm

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Blackboard, Faculty, Staff, Video

Last updated: 9/2/2020

Your P drive is a cloud-based storage container, which is available when you are logged into your GCC work station, whether on-campus or through remote access.

Your P drive is a safe and practical location to store your work and course files, and its content is backed up nightly.  You are welcome to keep document and image files on this drive and should not experience a problem with ample storage space.

Audio and/or video files– for courses or other purposes– quickly consume storage space and we encourage you not to store them long-term on your P drive.  In fact, if you try to save such files, you will receive a message to this effect.

GCC provides a practical and convenient solution for audio and video files called Ensemble.  Think of it as a vast cloud-based video and audio shelf, on which you may store a seemingly endless number of such files.  In fact, if you record Zoom sessions of your courses, these recordings are automatically uploaded to your Ensemble account.  You also may easily create links in your Blackboard course sites to specific Ensemble files, making it easy for students to find and view audio/video content related to your course(s).

If you do not already have an Ensemble account (or are unsure if you have one), contact helpdesk@genesee.edu

Accessing Your GCC Office Computer Remotely

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03/19/2020

1:02 pm

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Faculty, Remote Access, Staff

(last update 1/4/2023)

NOTE:  This remote access system does NOT support Chromebooks or the Chromebook operating system.  

1. To work remotely, you will need to request access by creating a Help Desk ticket.

You will be notified by a SNOW (Help Desk ticket) email when your computer is ready for remote access.  At the end of the email there will be a Resolution Note that informs you of your computer name.  Be sure to click on the email link to accept the resolution so Computer Services is aware of the status of your request.

Mac computer users:  Please note that you will first need to download and install the following free Remote Access app from the Apple Store before proceeding.  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-10/id1295203466?mt=12

2. When you have been notified that you are ready for remote desktop connections, open an internet browser (Chrome/Firefox/etc.) on your personal computer or laptop and go to https://sra.genesee.edu. You will see:

3. Log in with your GCC NetID and your password (the same information you use to log into your computer.

4. Click on the Remote Desktop icon to retrieve a custom one-time use package to connect to your desktop.

 

5. Enter your computer name (Computer Name.genesee.edu) as the Destination, and click the Connect button.

6. Locate the Launch file ending in .rdp that appears in the bottom left of your screen.  Click the button and select Open.

 

7. A Remote Desktop Connection window will appear. Click Connect to start your remote desktop session.

8. You will only have access to ONE screen from your computer.

9. The computer in the office will not display your work. It will show the background that you have set as your desktop before you log in.

10. You will have access to all the resources and devices that you have in the office. If it is a physical device like a scanner, you will see it, but since you are not in the office, you cannot use it.

11. When you are done working remotely, you need to close your session by clicking the X on the blue bar at the top of the screen. The following will pop up confirming you want to disconnect. Click OK.

NOTE:  Be careful NOT TO SHUT DOWN your office computer when you are done for the day.  Only “log off.”  If you shut down your office computer, you will not be able to remote access again without Campus Safety having to make a special trip to your office to power on your computer again.

 

Turning Webmail O365 Conversations ON/OFF

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01/16/2020

3:21 pm

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Emails, Faculty, Outlook 365, Staff

How to turn OFF focus and conversation mode in Webmail O365 (OWA)

  1. While logged-in to Webmail, click the Settings icon.
  2. In the Setting dialog, make the following changes:
    • Click the slider to turn off Focused Inbox.
    • Select ‘Off’ to disable conversation mode. (Note: You may need to ‘toggle’ this setting by selecting one of the other options in order to force it to take effect.)

Accessing your GCC Faculty/Staff Webmail O365 (OWA)

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01/16/2020

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Emails, Faculty, Outlook 365, Staff

Step 1: Open a web browser, visit www.outlook.com, and click Sign In. (If prompted to select time zone, scroll to select Eastern time.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Enter your GCC NetId followed by @genesee.edu which
looks like NetID@genesee.edu.
This is NOT your GCC email address.  Click NEXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3:  Enter the GCC password you use to sign into your computer. 
Click Sign in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4:  Select your language (English) and time zone (Eastern)

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