Be Prepared

Before you come to the first day of iTeach, please do the following:

1) Confirm your iTeach account and introduce yourself.
2) Sign up for Twitter and Dropbox.
3) Download and install Chrome and Firefox if you haven’t already
4) Update Java. Not sure how? Try this link.
5) Update your operating system.
6) Download and read Chapters 1 & 2 of Understanding by Design, then take a look at our iTeach “Stages of Design” worksheets, what we call the “UBD Tree”,  and our worksheet for future planning, but note that we will be working on these pages during iTeach, and you don’t need to fill them out prior to attending.


1. iTEACH COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION

We will be inviting you to the iTeach Blog (on this site). You should receive an invitation shortly after you get this email. If you already have an account on the Community server (if you use the system for a class or with your department), you will use the same account to access the iTeach community.Once you receive the invitation, please
a) confirm your account by clicking the link in the email,
b) change your password, and
c) post a short introductionInstructions for the above activities can be found in this shared document (you will need to login to your UA Google account to view): http://distance.uaf.edu/go/iteachblogstart.  If you don’t see an invitation within 30 minutes of receiving this message, please check your spam folder and, if necessary, let us know!

2. SIGN UP FOR TWITTER AND DROPBOX

If you don’t already have a Twitter account set up, please create one at http://twitter.com. We will be sharing links and ideas on Twitter all week long during our sessions.
Also, set up a Dropbox account if you do not yet have one: http://dropbox.com.

3. DOWNLOAD and INSTALL (or UPDATE) FIREFOX and CHROME

These are very important. Very often when websites aren’t working, it’s the fault of the browser not the site itself. In order to eliminate the possibility of browser issues when troubleshooting, it’s best to have two or more browsers installed. Firefox and Chrome are our favorites, but you may also want to install Safari or IE.- Firefox – http://getfirefox.com
- Chrome - http://google.com/chrome
- Safari – (Pre-installed on Macs)
- Internet Explorer – (Pre-installed on PCs)

4. UPDATE OR INSTALL JAVA

You can download Java here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp. If you’re not sure if you have Java, check here: http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1. You’d be surprised how often problems are related to outdated Java!

5. UPDATE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM

If you’re running a PC and if you don’t know if your system is up to date, try using these instructions.  If you have a Mac, click the apple in the upper left hand corner of your screen and then click “Software Update…” Usually, software updates are automatic, but please check just in case.

If you have ANY problems with these items, please don’t hesitate to call me. You can also call any of our other designers. Our contact information is located here: http://idesign.uaf.edu/team/

The entire team is looking forward to iTeach! See you Friday.