Google Apps for Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff are now using UWF Google Apps (gmail.uwf.edu) for email and calendar. The calendar copy is complete. For more information on the timeline of events, go to http://uwf.edu/helpdesk/google. Also on this site you will find the "Go" Checklist of Tasks. All faculty and staff should complete this final checklist as they finish the transition to Google Apps. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Help Desk at (850) 474-2075 or helpdesk@uwf.edu.
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UWF Student Email Now in Google Apps
On August 13, UWF student email moved from ArgoMail to UWF Gmail. Students now receive email in their UWF Google Apps accounts at http://gmail.students.uwf.edu. Student email addresses, usernames, and passwords have not changed. UWF Information Technology Services (ITS) copied all student email messages from ArgoMail into UWF Gmail. If you have not received all of your mail, contact the ITS Help Desk. Only email can be copied to Google - the following items cannot be copied: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Journal items, Email messages exceeding 20 MB, Email rules, Email folders with slashes in the folder name. Students who use any of these features and wish to retain their information, should follow the student checklist at http://uwf.edu/helpdesk/google.
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ArgoNet Printing Services
Over the last 10 years, the university has systematically implemented a shared model where students receive some free paper. Once that balance is exhausted, students may purchase additional pages at a cost of $0.10 per page. UWF’s current model, which is similar to other university and college models, is to give newly admitted and enrolled students 100 free pages, to facilitate their initial interactions with the university in processes such as orientation and registration. When that balance has been used, students may purchase additional pages from the Cashier’s Office or online via Nautilus card or credit card. Visit the My ArgoNet tab in Argus for more information.
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Did You Know?
Not only is your H: drive a convenient place to store documents, but it’s also incredibly safe. Your data is stored on servers in the university's data center which are backed up hourly. If for some reason an older file needs to be retrieved, enter “H:\~snapshot” in a windows address bar to see these backup versions of your H: drive going back days, weeks, and even months. It is also possible to have your “My Documents” folder redirect to your H: drive, so that your work is always protected and available, even if your computer is disabled. Making the H: drive safe and secure requires storing many versions of your files at different times. This can dramatically increase the amount of space consumed! Since all UWF employees and students essentially share parts of the same storage system, care should be taken for what is stored on it. Make sure you use it for its intended purpose: to safeguard the documents and work you produce and use at UWF. Please do not use it for personal photos, music, or personal video files. For more information about backing up your files using the H: drive, feel free to call or e-mail the ITS Help Desk.
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Fraudulent Email Requesting Your Password
UWF students and employees have reported fraudulent emails requesting their University password. These emails may appear to come from "webmaster@uwf.edu" with a subject of "University of West Florida Email User." This is an attempt to steal your identity - do not respond. The number of email "phishing" attempts has increased significantly over the past year. Always be suspicious of these requests. Remember that no one at UWF, including the ITS Help Desk, should ever ask for your ArgoNet password. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Help Desk at (850) 474-2075 or helpdesk@uwf.edu.
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Student Response Systems
Student Response Systems (ask the audience) have become very popular instructional tools in recent years. Using SRS, students can answer their instructor's in-class questions using a remote control device ("clicker").
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TurnItIn Plagiarism Detection
The University of West Florida (UWF) maintains a license agreement for TurnItIn, an online text matching service. Using advanced search technology, TurnItIn checks papers against a proprietary database of millions of previously submitted student papers.
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Respondus Helps Reduce Cheating in Online Quizzes
It is difficult to completely eradicate online cheating; however, the Respondus LockDown Browser can reduce cheating in eLearning quizzes by "locking down" the web browser window.
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New Proposal and Grant Reports
Information Technology Services and the Research and Sponsored Programs Office have completed development of a new database reporting system for proposals and awards.
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Mac Computers Available in the SAIL Lab
To provide students with opportunities to use technologies with which they are most familiar in support of their learning endeavors, Mac computers have been installed in the building 79 computer lab (SAIL) and CyberLounge on the Pensacola Campus. Students now have the choice of using a PC or Mac computer when they write papers, conduct research, or complete other assignments. Check them out yourself—visit SAIL or CyberLounge to see what’s available to students in the open access computer labs.

Recycling Hazardous IT Waste
IT waste, including toner cartridges, computer equipment, and batteries, cannot be disposed of in your office trash. Used toner cartridges should be packaged in the replacement's box and sent to the attention of Peter Robinson in Building 90. IT equipment (monitors, calculators, USB drives, etc.) should be processed through the university property surplus system to ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner. In addition, all departments are asked to designate a “dead battery” collection box that is periodically sent to Peter Robinson in Building 90 for proper disposal.

Beware of Social Security Numbers in Email
Never send highly-sensitive information, such as social security numbers, via standard, unencrypted email. When using standard email, there is a possibility that the message could be read by someone as it is transmitted from your computer to the recipient.
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Protect UWF Data: Automatically Lock Your Computer
When you leave your desk unattended, always lock your computer with your password so that a passer-by cannot access your files. To do this, first configure your computer settings so that the computer locks automatically after a period of inactivity (we recommend 15 minutes). Second, you can manually lock your computer whenever you step away.
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McAfee Antivirus Software for Your Home Computer
McAfee antivirus software is available free of charge for UWF faculty, staff, and student home computers . New computers often come with antivirus software already installed; however, this is typically a trial version and will stop updating after several months. Because new viruses come out every day, old antivirus software cannot keep your computer protected. In contrast, the UWF version will continue to update so that it can detect and remove new viruses. Good antivirus software is essential to protect your PC. Download McAfee from the Software tab in Argus.

New Software in eDesktop
eDesktop is the university’s virtual computer lab and offers 150 seats, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. eDesktop was designed and developed to make university-licensed software available to students from the convenience of their place of residence, Starbucks, or wherever they find an Internet connection. Applications in eDesktop include Microsoft Office, SAS, EndNote, and many other titles. Recently, SPSS was upgraded from version 15 to version 16, and new software applications such as Microsoft Visio 2007, PCModel, S&P Research Insight, and Hawkes Learning System were added to the eDesktop lineup. Visit the Software tab in Argus for a complete listing of software.

ArgoAir Signs Make it Easy to Spot a Hot Spot
Chances are there’s an ArgoAir sign on the door to your building. This means you’re in a "hot spot," or an area where you can connect to UWF’s wireless network.
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Classroom Technology Enhancements
A look at the most recent accomplishments in UWF's multi-year project to upgrade instructional technology.
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What You Need to Know About...
Learn about services that you didn't know that you didn't know about with ITS's "What you need to know" cards.
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Elluminate Online Classroom
Elluminate is UWF's online classroom that allows instructors to conduct classes, hold office hours, and collaborate with students over the Internet. Elluminate incorporates audio, video, and impressive online tools which add interaction to distance learning, extend the boundaries of the traditional classroom, and engage more students in new ways. Elluminate sessions take place in real time, with students and instructors working from their own computers.
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eDesktop Virtual Computer Lab
With eDesktop you can access the same software that is available in the Building 79 computer lab from any computer with a high-speed Internet connection. Now you can do homework from anywhere - no need to go to a campus computer lab. Access eDesktop from the "eD" tab in Argus.

Finding UWF email in your Junk Email folder?
Microsoft Outlook, Entourage, and ArgoMail all contain tools to filter out junk email. Unfortunately these tools cannot always determine what is junk email and what is legitimate email. As a result, email from someone at UWF is occasionally sent to your junk email folder instead of your inbox. Learn how to resolve this problem.
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Help Desk offers remote support
Find out more about our exciting technology that lets you share your computer screen with our help desk analysts.
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Chat with the Help Desk
You can call us, email us, and now chat with us to solve your computer problem.
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IE7 Warnings
"This page contains both secure and nonsecure items." Tired of this message? Here's how to fix it.
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