NetDirect Activation
Computer lab assistance DATE: January 4, 2006
SUBJECT: Semester start Computer lab assistance requests
TO: Faculty, lab reservations
FROM: Kimberly Smith, Information Technology
This important message is being sent to a subset of faculty who are teaching a Metropolitan State course in a computer classroom.
Due to MnSCU security standards, anonymous network access has been restricted. As a result each student needs to have activated their individual NetDirect account in order to access computer or portal resources. To see a demo on NetDirect account activation please visit: http://content.metrostate.edu/media/nd-activation.html
Students may activate their NetDirect account off campus from any computer with Internet access by visiting: http://www.metrostate.edu/it/activate.html or on campus at any one of our open computer labs and asking a lab assistant for help.
If you would like an IT staff person to visit your classroom on your first day of class to assist students in activating their NetDirect accounts please send a request to Kimberly.Smith@metrostate.edu by Friday, January 6th.
Please take a moment to review the information listed in the IT FAQ's listed below; we hope familiarity with this information will be helpful in understanding some of the IT resources that are available as well as helpful in directing, informing and serving our students.
Thank you and we hope you have a rewarding Spring semester!
IT FAQ’s
What is a NetDirect Account?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/portal/selfhelp/netdirect.html
How do I activate my NetDirect account?
http://content.metrostate.edu/media/nd-activation.html
What is my Tech ID and Pin number and how do I obtain it?http://www.metrostate.edu/it/activateaccount.html
How do I obtain a Metropolitan State photo ID card?
http://www.metrostate.edu/library/id.html
What IT resources are available to me?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/aboutit.html
What are the computer lab hours and locations?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/computerlabs.html
How can I get D2L online course assistance?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/itech.html
How can I get remote access?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/dialup.html
How can I get technical assistance?
IT Student Support: http://www.metrostate.edu/it/
D2L Support:
http://www.metrostate.edu/onlinelearning/techcoursesupp.html
Is there wireless access available?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/portal/selfhelp/wirelessaccess.html
How do I access network storage? http://www.metrostate.edu/it/portal/selfhelp/storageprtl.htm
Is there basic computer skills training offered?
http://www.metrostate.edu/it/trainingoverview.html
D2L Training opportunities:
http://www.metrostate.edu/onlinelearning/training.html
D2L Online Orientation: https://metrostate.ims.mnscu.edu/shared/orientation/orientation_home.htm
What policies and procedures should I be familiar with?
http://www.metrostate.edu/policies/index.html
IT Student Support: IT Services for Students
it.studentsupport@metrostate.edu
651.793.1515
New Main L105
700 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Office hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructions on voicemail for after hours assistance