Web-Enhanced Courses                                   

Many of our faculty are using websites to add resources to their classroom courses.  These websites have links available for viewing class syllabi, assignments, policies and office hours, as well as links to resources on the Internet for tutorials, readings, etc. 

For example, check out the web-enhanced courses available on our website:

         In Math/Science:       PreAlgebra 91C    www.nv3.commnet.edu/3301993
                                          Math 117             www.nv3.commnet.edu/3412993
         In Business::               Legal Assistant Program   www.nv3.commnet.edu/estateweb
         In Allied Health:         Nursing 211    www.nv3.commnet.edu/nursing211phys

Any faculty interested in creating a "web-enhanced course" is asked to check our Computer Services website.  On the Brochures link, click on "Creating FrontPage Websites".  Print the form and complete the necessary information.  A "subweb" will be created with access privileges for editing.  FrontPage98 is available for any faculty wishing to edit websites.

Our department will be offering a FrontPage workshop in October.   Sign up on our website.  Any suggestions?  Send e-mail to nv_beetz@commnet.edu.   And forward your compliments to the appropriate faculty member.  Thanks.

Outlook E-Mail from Home (for Faculty and Staff)

A quick way to read your Outlook E-mail at home is to use websites. Using a website is perhaps the easiest way to catch up on e-mail at home or on the road. All that is needed is a computer that can access the web.  Please read the following information carefully since each website is different.   Here's a couple of websites you may want to try.

www.mail2web.com 

When prompted for the server name, username, and password at this website, use this information:
Server Name:      nvctc8.commnet.edu   (our Exchange Server is #8)
Username:            FLastname    (your network username uses your first initial and last name)
Password:           xxxxxxx         (your network password)

Notice that the required information does not use your e-mail address or password.  Since Outlook is integrated with Exchange Server, your network username and password is required to access the Exchange Server on our campus which holds your e-mail.

What is www.mail2web.com?   Mail2Web is a free web service for reading POP3 email.  At home or traveling, all a user needs to do is open a web browser and enter the appropriate infomation for their mail service.  You can use a Windows PC or Mac. Mail2Web allows the user to read and reply to e-mail.  Since it is a "free" service, the user will note a number of advertisements. 

     www.mailstart.com

When prompted for the e-mail address and password, do not use your e-mail address as you know it.  Instead, use the e-mail address and network password as required by Outlook and Exchange Server.
E-Mail Address:  FLastname@nvctc8.commnet.edu      (your network username on Exchange Server)
Password:           xxxxxxxx        (your network password)

The MailStart website seems easier to use. However, to users with Outlook accounts on our campus, the e-mail address that is required appears mysterious.  Why not use your real e-mail address?  That's because Exchange Server is integrated into our campus network where network usernames and passwords are required.  Besides just e-mail, remember Exchange Server with the Outlook client software also uses Calendar for scheduling, Global Address lists, and Public Folders.  You will notice that these websites only do e-mail.

Students Using E-Mail Accounts from Home

As communicated in an earlier e-mail message to all faculty, student e-mail accounts at NVCTC are ready for use.  Three brochures are available in computer labs or can be printed from our website (see link at bottom of this page) for helping students learn to use these accounts.  Please have students start with the brochure named "Step One".  When configuring Eudora (Mail for Windows) or Outlook Express, be sure students use the following information for server names:

SMTP Server:     mail.commnet.edu
POP Server:        nvctc5.commnet.edu

Students needing help with e-mail, using the Internet, or word processing may sign up for training in our offices.  A sign-up sheet is posted on our office door, E604.

Students may want to use the free web site www.mail2web.com to access their e-mail.   When prompted for the server name, username and password, have students use the following information:

Server Name:    nvctc5.commnet.edu
Username:         xxxxxxx###         (5 letters of last name, 2 letters of first name, last 3 digits of ID#)
Password:         #######              (seven digits of student ID)

Please note that student e-mail accounts and faculty/staff e-mail accounts use different server names, etc. on the www.mail2web.com website.

   Also, www.mailstart.com can be used by students to retrieve e-mail.  When prompted for E-Mail account and password, students will use the following information:

E-Mail account:     xxxxxxx###@nvctc5.commnet.edu
Password:             #######     (seven digits of student ID)

Employee News in Computer Services

As indicated in the Weekly Bulletin last week, Bruce Arsenault has been named as the new Network Coordinator for NVCTC.  Bruce has been with our department six years and knows every "nook and cranny" on campus.  His former position as PC Technician has prepared him well for this move up.  We are very fortunate to keep Bruce within our department and continue to tap his expertise.

Other new faces in Computer Services are:

Dawn Maddare, our EA for this year, is a graduate of NVCTC and continues her studies at Western CT State University while working in our department.  Dawn worked for us this summer and learned a lot. We couldn't let go of her!

Brian Lewis, our student worker since last January, is adding skills in PC repair and software installation.  He's a very willing worker and open to learning new things, including Banner.  He's a 2nd year student at NVCTC.

Steve Poulin, our COOP student, is completing his studies in the CIS program.  In his spare time, he is a computer consultant.  

Nepf Villanueva, while not a new face to our department, will be joining us this semester as a student assistant as he finishes his courses this semester.  Nephf's expertise is . . . just about anything!  He worked this summer for us and he's another one we couldn't let go!

More news . . . Julio Riviera, our COOP student last Spring and summer student worker, has joined the ranks of NASDAQ, in Trumbell, CT.  We always knew he was destined for big places!