• Check your Canvas course sites for announcements, or your Canvas Inbox for messages from your instructor about class changes and special messages.
• Download the Canvas app for your mobile device. View the helpful articles from the Canvas Community.
• Know and understand the expectations from your instructor(s) including assignment expectations and due dates.
• Be prepared to virtually attend class through Zoom.
• Have access to resources needed to complete activities scheduled for the day including Canvas, Microsoft OneDrive, and Outlook.
• Explore how the Library is able to support you and what services are available. Read the Keep Learning LibGuide.
• Confirm you have internet access to view your classes in Canvas, join Zoom or watch videos through media.ithaca.edu
• Know the best way to reach your instructor with questions about the course activities.
• If you have a lab, please clarify with your instructor the lab activity expectations.

How Can I Request a Laptop or other technology resources to Support my Learning, Teaching, or Working from Home?

• Students: Students should complete the Keep Learning - Student Technology Request form available through IC Workflow (netpass login required). 
• Faculty: Faculty members should complete the Keep Teaching - Faculty Technology Request form available through IC Workflow (netpass login required).

• Back-up your files in the event of a hardware malfunction. As Ithaca College students, you have access to Microsoft Office tools including OneDrive, a Cloud Storage solution. View the article on Accessing your Files in MS OneDrive as a student. 
• For easy access to Ithaca College supported software applications visit apps.ithaca.edu.
• For specialized software (Adobe, SPSS, RStudio, and more) visit IClabs.ithaca.edu.  View the Knowledge Base Article for a full list of software available. 
• Review the Student Guide to IT for answers to frequently asked questions. 
• Frequently check your Ithaca email (Outlook) for important messages from campus leadership and your instructor(s). 
• Please confirm your notifications from Canvas are enabled so you do not miss any important updates. View the article from the Canvas Community on Setting up your Notifications.
• Test required tools and systems before an assignment due date. Don't wait until the last minute! 
• Use the Canvas Studio application or the Kaltura Personal Capture tool if you need to create a screen recording, video, or audio file. View the Canvas Community guides on using Canvas Studio or if you plan to use Kaltura read through the Getting Started article on Kaltura Personal Capture Recording Tool for help. 
• While a USB headset is not required, it may be helpful to have one (or a good set of earbuds with a microphone) for courses that will be utilizing virtual classes through Zoom.
• If you are out of the country, you will need to utilize the virtual private network (VPN) in order to access certain Ithaca College systems and tools. View the quick guide Global Protect VPN Secure Remote Access.

Students involved in these activities should receive direction from their faculty and supervisors at clinicals or field placements. If you do not receive direction, you should contact them for instructions.