Student Resources

Below are several downloadable resources to assist you in your Lesley courses. While the tools will vary from course to course, the items listed are the most commonly used technology tools by Lesley professors. If you have questions on what technology is being used for a course, please contact your professor directly.

For assistance with myLesley, including training and technical issues, please contact the myLesley support center at 1.888.mylesley (1.888.695.3753) or click on the "help" icon located at the top of the page in myLesley.

Any questions regarding content within a course should be directed to your instructor.

For assistance with your Lesley email or other online services, please contact University Technology at 617.349.8770, or visit their website at http://www.lesley.edu/ut/student.html.

For questions regarding your course schedule, please contact the registrar's office at 617.349.8740, or visit their website at http://www.lesley.edu/services/registrar/student.html.

For help and questions on accessing Library resources, please contact the Library at 617.349.8850, or visit their website at http://www.lesley.edu/library. You can also access Library services by clicking on the "my library" tab while logged on in myLesley.

Preparing for a Hybrid or Online Class

• Preparing for a Hybrid or Online Class [web link]
  This 15 minute presentation has been designed to help you prepare for success in web-based classes. To get the most from this presentation, you will need your speakers turned on. Please note that the presentation starts as soon as the link loads.

myLesley

• myLesley Quick Start Guide for Students [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on some of the most commonly used tools in myLesley (note: tool use may vary from course to course, contact your professor for the specific features being used in each course).
• Creating a Student Homepage [pdf]
  Some courses may require you to use the homepage tool to create a profile of yourself for your classmates. This tutorial will take you through the steps to create and post your profile. To learn how to create a profile picture, view the "Creating a Profile Picture using Picnik" under the Web 2.0 Tools section below.
• myLesley 101 for Students
  A self-paced online course on the basics of myLesley, available at any time while logged on in myLesley. You can access the course in myLesley by clicking on the "my services" tab, and then clicking "myLesley 101 for Students."
   

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Web 2.0 Tools

• Wiki Quick Start Guide for Students [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on setting up and using the PBworks wiki tool. For additional training on PBworks, please visit their website at http://pbworks.com/content/supportcenter.
• myLesley Wiki Quick Start Guide for Students [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on how to use the myLesley wiki tool. For more information and additional help guides, please visit the myLesley Wiki Tips & Tutorial Guides page at http://tinyurl.com/elis-wikis.
• Blog Quick Start Guide for Students [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on setting up and using the Blogger blog tool. For additional training on Blogger, please visit their website at http://www.google.com/support/blogger.
• myLesley Blog Quick Start Guide for Students [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on how to use the myLesley blog tool. For more information and additional help guides, please visit the myLesley Blogs Tips & Tutorial Guides page at http://tinyurl.com/elis-blogs.
• Google Reader Quick Start Guide [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide on how to set up a Google Reader account and add blogs to your subscription list. For additional training on Google Reader, please visit their website at http://www.google.com/support/reader/.
• Collaborate Quick Start Guide  [pdf]
  A quick start PDF guide reviewing the basic steps to complete before participating in a Collaborate web conferencing session.
• Creating a Profile Picture using Picnik [pdf]
  Step-by-step instructions on how to create a profile picture using the free online photo-editing tool Picnik. For additional information on Picnik, please visit their website at http://www.picnik.com/.
• TeacherTube [pdf]
  Step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for a free account and upload videos to TeacherTube. For additional information on TeacherTube, please visit their website at http://www.teachertube.com/.
• Flip Video Camera Quick Start Guide [pdf]
  Flip SlideHD Camera Quick Start Guide [pdf]
  Two quick start PDF guides reviewing the features of the Flip camera and the Flip SlideHD Camera and how to download videos to your computer. For additional information on using the Flip camera, please visit their website at http://www.theflip.com/support_home.shtml.
• Authoring and Creation Tools for Web Content [pdf]
  This chart lists various types of web tools you can use to create your course assignments in a format compatible for the online environment.
   

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Productivity Tools

• Saving Files to PDF
  Step-by-step instructions on how to save a Word document as a PDF file:
  PC: Saving Files as a PDF [pdf]
  Mac: Saving Files as a PDF [pdf]
• Atomic Learning Quick Start Guide [pdf]
  Atomic Learning provides short 1 to 3 minute video tutorials on over 205 of the most commonly used software applications. Students may log in to Atomic Learning at http://www.atomiclearning.com/login/lesley and sign in with their myLesley username and password.

 My Assessment Portfolio (MAP)

• MAP Orientation and Help Site
  A self-paced orientation site designed to get you started using My Assessment Portfolio (MAP) and become familiar with the ePortfolio submission process. You can access and utilize the resources in this site as you learn how and continue to use MAP throughout your time at Lesley.

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