Instructional Videos

Learn how you can protect your cyberspace and find how how to participate in Cybersecurity Month with the UA Security Team! Remember to Do Your Part and #BeCyberSmart

Learn more about social engineering and how to keep yourself secure against malicious communication. Remember to Do Your Part and #BeCyberSmart.

Learn how you can keep your devices up to date so they can help keep you secure! Remember to Do Your Part and #BeCyberSmart.

This week learn great password management tips in our final week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Do your part #BeCyberSmart!

1. Connect to the UAS network (wireless, ethernet, or VPN)
2. Click the File Explorer icon on the taskbar (folder icon)
3. On the Computer tab, click Map Network Drive
4. Type in the name of the fileshare. It will be in this format: \\JUN-CAMPUSFS01.UA.AD.ALASKA.EDU\FILESHARENAME$
5. Click Finish

More about Fileshares

1. Connect to the UAS network (wireless, ethernet, or VPN)
2. Open Finder
3. Click the Go menu, click Connect
4. Type in the name of the fileshare. It will be in this format: SMB://JUN-CAMPUSFS01.UA.AD.ALASKA.EDU/FILESHARENAME$
5. Click Connect
6. Enter your UA credentials
7. Click Connect

More about Fileshares

MacOS

1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner and select About This Mac
   • On this page will be your Operating System version and Serial Number

Windows 10

1. Open the Start menu
2. Type in "CMD"
3. Open the Command Prompt option that shows up
4. In this new window, type "hostname" and hit Enter
   • This will list your Computer Name
5. In the same window, type "wmic bios get serialnumber" and hit Enter
   • This will list your Serial Number or Service Tag
6. In the same window, type "wmic csproduct get name" and hit Enter
   • This will list your Product Model
     

More about UA Computers

Connect to the UAS VPN network from off-campus prior to initial login, in order to access campus resources.

1. Power on the computer.
2. When you reach the login page, click the VPN icon in the lower-right corner.
   
3. When prompted, select (or enter) JUN-VPN in the Cisco AnyConnect window.
4. When prompted, enter your UA login credentials in the Cisco AnyConnect prompt.
5. Once confirmed, login as normal.
   • This process will take longer than normal, due to communication with the campus network.

Once you reach your desktop, you can confirm you've successfully connected to the VPN by opening Cisco AnyConnect application, either from the start menu or the icon in the lower-right corner.

More about VPN

• Blackboard can be accessed from the main UAS website (uas.alaska.edu) from a quick link in the upper right menu.
• The Calendar is handy for tracking Assignments, which are automatically linked from courses. You can also sort by individual courses, and add your own events.
• MyGrades is a single place to look at all the assignments and assessments for courses in one place. You can see grades, status, and comments, all in one place.
• In UAS Online (online.uas.alaska.edu), you can update your Profile to share information about yourself, including preferred email contact.

More about Blackboard

1. Click the Add Image button to see the Insert/Edit Images screen
   
2. Click Browse My Computer
3. Select your image to add to Blackboard
   
   • Try to keep your images small. (Instructions: Windows 10 or MacOS)
4. Enter a Title and Description
5. You can also adjust some aspects of the image from the Appearance tab
6. Click Insert to finish

• To make changes, you can select the image and click the Add Image button again, or right+click and select Image

More about Blackboard

Windows 10

1. Open the image in the Photos app (right-click, hover over Open with > Photos).
2. Click the 3-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner, then click Resize.
3. Choose Best for emails and messages (2 MP).
4. Save the resulting image. To avoid overwriting the file, choose a different filename such as <filename> copy in the Save dialogue.

More about Blackboard

MacOS

1. Open your image in Preview (right-click, hover over Open With > click Preview).
2. In the Menu Bar, hover over Tools > Adjust Size.
3. In the Fit Into dropdown, choose 1920x1920.
4. To avoid overwriting your original image, make a Duplicate file instead of saving now:
5. In the Menu Bar, hover over File, choose Duplicate.
6. A new window will pop up over the original one with a file called <filename> copy.
7. Save this copy, then close Preview without saving changes to the original.

More about Blackboard

1. Log into UAS Online (https://online.uas.alaska.edu).
2. Access the Blackboard Testing tool
   1. If you don't already have it, click ADD STUFF in the upper left
   2. Locate the FACULTY/STAFF section
   3. Click Blackboard Testing
   4. In the new window, select the Tab you want it to appear on
   5. Click Add to
3. Click New test/sandbox course
   • Test courses are in the current version of Blackboard
   • Sandbox courses are for testing upcoming changes to Blackboard
4. Click the newly generated course link

More about UAS Online

Image galleries in the UAS ePortfolio

1. In your ePortfolio, select Add Portfolio Item.
2. Place all of the images in a zipped folder.
3. Click Add attachment.
4. Select Picture Galleries and click Next.
5. Select a Mini Slideshow and click Next.
6. Click Choose file, and select your zipped folder.
7. Enter the Title/Caption you wish to be displayed on the Photo Gallery
8. Click Upload.
   • You'll be presented with a URL to link to the Photo Gallery from outside of the Portfolio.
9. Click Post.

To Edit a Photo Gallery:

1. Access the Photo Gallery.
2. Click Edit Gallery (upper-right).
3. From here you can:
   • Reorder images,
   • Add captions,
   • Remove pictures
   • Add new pictures:
   1. • Scan for Pictures allows you to look through other Portfolio items
      • Upload Picture(s) allows you to upload a new zipped folder

More about ePortfolios

1. Sign into ELMO (elmo.uas.alaska.edu) using option 1.
2. Click on the Email destination change link (see images below).
3. Select the option you would prefer your mail forward to (see images below
4. Click on Save Settings.

• This setting means you will receive a copy of all emails sent to your UA account (username@alaska.edu) at the alternate address set by you.
• After changing your Email Destination, please send yourself a test message to confirm it is working. If you encounter errors, please contact the UAS Helpdesk at (907) 796-6400.
• If you no longer wish to forward E-mails, change the Email Destination back to UA Google.

1. Log into UA Google (google.alaska.edu)
2. In the upper right corner, click your profile icon
3. Select the shared account from the list

If you do not see your shared account listed, please confirm that you've been granted access, and clear your browser cache.

More about Shared Email Accounts

1. Ensure Outlook is closed
2. Go to the Start menu > Google Workspace Sync > Add account for delegation
3. Select the Outlook Google profile
4. Enter the account in which you have delegate access (typically UAS_account@alaska.edu)
5. Click OK

You can find your shared account folders in the left-hand column.

More about Shared Email Accounts

Zoom First Time Tips

• Join the meeting early. This helps make sure you're prepared before the meeting begins.
• Test your audio settings when you first join. Make sure you can both hear and be heard. If applicable, this is also a good time to check your camera.
• When you aren't speaking, make sure you are muted. Any background noise, especially if it's unexpected, can disrupt an ongoing meeting.
• There are several options to manage how you see other attendees:
  • Gallery View is useful to monitor everyone in the call, and keep an eye on all participants.
  • Speaker View is designed to show off the current focus. It automatically tracks the attendee making the most noise, which should be the person speaking. This is a great reason to mute yourself, so you don't interrupt Speaker View.
  • Hide non-video participants is great if you only want to see other people's faces. It skips the folks don't don't use their camera. This can also be used in combination with the other two views.

More about Zoom

More zoom Tips

• You can communicate with others in your Zoom meeting without using your microphone.
  • Using the Chat tool is an easy way to communicate. You can send a message to everyone in the meeting, or you can choose to privately message one other user.
  • Using reactions is another great way to make communication simple and easy. Reactions come in the form of an emoji for a quick and fun form of communication.
• Get an idea of your connection quality to other users with the connectivity indicator at the bottom left of a participant's video feed.
  • The connectivity indicator will change color based on the quality of connection to that participant. You may also be given the following message: "You internet connection is unstable".
• To help improve the overall connection quality of the Zoom meeting, the meeting host can mute all participants.
  • At the bottom of the participants window, the host can find the option to Mute All participants. They can then use the menu at the bottom right of the participants window to ask all participants to unmute.

More about Zoom

Enable virtual background or filters on your Zoom Profile:

1. Sign in at alaska.zoom.us
2. Go to Settings
3. Select In-Meeting (Advanced)
4. Turn On Virtual background and Video filters
5. Check the box to Allow use of videos for virtual backgrounds

To use virtual background or filters in the Zoom App:

From within the Zoom app:

1. Click the Setting cog in the upper-right
2. Select Background & Filters
   If you have a greenscreen, check the box next to "I have a greenscreen" to improve video quality
3. You can:
   • Click on a background to use it
   • Upload new images or videos by clicking the Plus on the right
   • Select Video Filters to select from the filter options

You can also change your settings mid-meeting by clicking on the arrow next to Start/Stop Video from the Zoom menu, and selecting Choose Virtual Background.

More about Zoom

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Tips

• Test your audio settings when you first join. Make sure you can both hear and be heard. If applicable, this is also a good time to check your camera.
• When you aren't speaking, make sure you are muted. Any background noise, especially if it's unexpected, can disrupt an ongoing meeting.
• There are several options to manage how you see other attendees:
  • Group View is useful to monitor everyone in the call, and keep an eye on all participants.
  • Follow the Speaker View is designed to show off the current focus. It automatically tracks the attendee making the most noise, which should be the person speaking. This is a great reason to mute yourself, so you don't interrupt Speaker View.

More about Collaborate Ultra

Google Calendar

1. From a browser, navigate to the Google homepage (Google.com)
2. Click on the Apps menu in the upper right
3. Select Calendar

Microsoft Calendar

1. From a Windows computer, open the Start menu from the lower left
2. Select Calendar from the Apps list
   • If you don't see Calendar on the list, start typing "Calendar" to search for the application

Using the calendar

1. To create an event, navigate to the date of the event you intend to schedule
2. Click on the time of event
3. Fill in the information prompts, including clicking More options (Google) or More details Microsoft
   • Google: title, type, time, guests, Google Meet integration, location, notifications, calendar, availability, description
   • Microsoft: availability, reminder, event name, calendar, location, time, description
4. When you've filled in all the information you need, click the Save button

• If you need to make changes, return to the calendar, click the event, and click Edit (Google) or the title (Microsoft)

More about UA Google for Students or Employees

• A private browsing window wont save your history and prevents the websites you visit from tracking your browsing.
• These windows can be used to troubleshoot problems you might find yourself with on your browser.

• Private browsing windows are easy to access from your browser of choice.
  • Microsoft Edge: the three horizontal dots at the top right of the browser will open the menu. From there you can open an InPrivate window.
  • Google Chrome: the three vertical dots at the top right will open the menu. From there you can open an incognito window.
  • Mozilla Firefox: the three horizontal lines at the top right will open the menu. From there you can open a Private Window.
  • Safari: at the top left, click File. From there you can open a Private Window.

1. Log into UAS Online (https://online.uas.alaska.edu/online)
2. Click Add Stuff in the upper left
3. Go to Faculty/Staff
4. Click Group Security Manager
5. Click the Add to button (and set a tab)
6. The channel will appear on your UAS Online page

Using the Group Security Manager channel

• The channel will automatically populate the groups you are authorized to manage.
• You can add accounts to either "Group (Name)" or "Group Administrators"
  • Group members can see, edit, and change the services assigned to the group.
  • Group Administrators can change members in Group Security Manager
• You can add an account by entering the username in the field at the top of each section.
• You can remove accounts by clicking the checkbox next to their name, then clicking the Remove Selected button below.

Note: make sure not to accidentally remove yourself from Administrators. If you do so, you won't have the ability to change it back!