How to Get "Tech-Ready"

 How do I Learn to Use New Technology and/or Software?

The first steps in learning how to use new technology and/or software that may be required in your online and virtual classes are to identify what it does for you in the class and where to go for help. Add extra time to your schedule to review the tutorials. Listed below are a few that are often used in our online classes. 

Document Access & Creation Software

• Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, & Google Drive)

• Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - you can download it for FREE - click "sign in" and use your Pima credentials

• Adobe Acrobat PDF

Virtual meeting or appointment options

• Zoom

• Google Meet or visit the Video Call Guidelines Document

FREE Video Creation Software

• Panopto

D2L Brightspace Pulse App

An app you can download that will notify you of announcements posted in your D2L class or when grades have been entered.

• Brightspace Pulse App (iphone and android)

Accessibility Software

• PCC Access Technology available from ADR (Access & Disability Services)

• Voice Type in Google Docs

• Voice in Voice Typing Extension in Chrome

• Otter - transcribe conversations

• Ally - available in D2L