OIT Resources for Faculty

Welcome to Florida Atlantic University!

This page summarizes useful tools and resources to help you get started with teaching, research, and working at Florida Atlantic University.

If you are a new faculty member or a faculty member in need of help with technology, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) can arrange a meeting at your convenience to go through our service offerings, assess your systems, and answer any questions you might have.

Need Help?

We're here to help! You can find how-to guides and troubleshooting tips through our Help Desk. You can also contact us at 561-297-3999.

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Basics Resources & Services

If you are a new faculty member, here are some basic resources to get you started.
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FAUNet ID

Credential to access FAU network
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2-Step Verification

Account protection from unauthorized access
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FAU E-mail System

Set up your FAU e-mail account
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Email Signature Generator

Build a professional, clear, and consistent email signature
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FAU WiFi

Connect to the FAU wireless network
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PC Suggestions

Computer recommendations
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Technology for Teaching

Below are some of the basic tools and resources you'll need for teaching
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MYFAU

Online portal for the FAU community
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Canvas

Access to class materials and more
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Canvas Tools

Zoom, Mediasite, Respondus Turnitin, etc.
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Instructional Resources

AV, classrooms, labs, etc.
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Zoom

Web conferencing tool
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MS-Teams

Online collaboration tool
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Collaboration

SharePoint, MS-Teams etc.
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Virtual Apps

Online to a library of popular software
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Software

Download software like Office
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Training

Get training on different tools
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LinkedIn Learning

Online learning platform
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Technology for Research

The following are a few extra resources and tools for research and other academic support.
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Library

Library databases & services
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HPC

High Performance Computing
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Frevvo Forms

Automate online forms, as well as create approval workflows.
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IEA & Dashboards

Institutional Effectiveness & Analysis services
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Resources for Collaboration & Daily Use

The following are a few extra resources that might be useful to you. You can also check our Knowledge Base or contact our Help Desk for support.
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VPN

How to connect to VPN
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OneDrive

Store and share documents
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Security

Learn how to protect yourself
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Knowledge Base

Office of Information Technology

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides technology services to support and enable the academic and research activities of the University, as well as the daily technology activities and needs of different FAU campuses.

Address

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Computing Center, CM-22
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
call (561) 297-3999

Support

For any technical issues or support, please reach out to our Help Desk.

FAU Help Desk