Technology Resources for Faculty and Staff

AccountID and Password

• password.niu.edu

Blackboard

• blackboard.niu.edu
• Log in: webcourses.niu.edu

Collaboration Tools

What Does What?

• OneDrive
• O365 Groups
• SharePoint
• Cascade Web Site
• Shared Mailbox

Conferencing

• Blackboard Collaborate
• Microsoft Teams
• Zoom

Computer Labs

• Software in Labs
• Request Software to be added to a lab/classroom/conference room or to AnywhereApps: Software Installation Request

Document Services

• Huskie Bucks Visitor card for AnywherePrints (copier/printer/scanners)
• Order course packs - go.niu.edu/documents

Email

• Outlook

Forms for Services

• itforms.niu.edu

Help

• Knowledge Base: it.niu.edu
• By phone: Service Desk
• Self-service portal: it.niu.edu
• Training
• Vendor Support for Apple, Microsoft Office, Office 365

MyNIU (PeopleSoft)

• Using FMS, HR, SA
• Using Faculty Self-Service in MyNIU
• Log in: myniu.niu.edu

Office 365

• All the features of Office 365 on all your devices
• Log in: O365.niu.edu

Phones

• Desk phones
• NIU does not provide cellphones for individual use
• Voice Mail Features

Smart Classrooms

• Smart Classroom Locations
• Software Installation Request

Streaming Media Services

• Streaming Media Hosting

Survey Software

• Qualtrics at NIU 
• go.niu.edu/qualtrics

Training and Learning - NIU Specific

• DoIT Training Team classes and online learning
• Microsoft
• MyNIU FMS, HR, SA
• OnBase

VPN / AnyConnect: secure connection to NIU from off campus

• Installing AnyConnect VPN
• Log in: vpn.niu.edu