George Fox University | Offices and Services | Institutional Technology | Faculty Resources

Faculty Resources

Faculty are at the heart of what the university does, and IT is committed to supporting the technology needs of our faculty. Look below for information on getting to and using technology to enhance your teaching at GFU.

Online Resources

• Apple Computers: Purchase Discount from Apple
• Bruindata: How to access Registrar information about your courses, advisees, and more.
• FoxFiles: How to access your personal file storage via the Web, and more.
• BruinMail: Everything you need to know about our email system. Includes information on options for sending mass/group emails
• BruinBoards: Everything you need to know about our Bulletin Board service.
• Internet Connection: Network information and how to get connected whether you are on one of our campuses or connecting while off-campus.
• FoxTALE: GFU's system for presenting course-related materials online.
• Faculty Technology Mentoring: GFU's program for introducing technology into curriculum.
• Virus Help: Gives information on how to determine whether you have a virus and what to do about it. Has download available of Norton Antivirus (for those currently enrolled/employed at GFU) and a few other virus prevention programs.
• VOD, Video On Demand: S selection of PBS videos are available for viewing for any GFU employee or student. You can gain access to these Videos via BruinData by choosing the VOD menu item.

Campus Resources

• Computer labs:George Fox has several different computer labs for both students and faculty to increase their knowledge of and access to the computers that they need to complete projects, work, or just checking your email depending on which lab you are in (the CAI lab is included here). The CAI Lab can also be reserved for a class or training.
• Service Desk:The service desk is here to serve the George Fox community by answering technical questions, troubleshooting computer problems, and repairing problematic systems.

Hardware

• Best Things to Do: A list of the best things you can do to keep your computer happy.
• Faculty Computer Rotation: Information about the system for ordering hardware and software.

Software

• Current Software Package: A list of the software that is available to you as faculty.
• Deskside Coaching: Get an hour of one-on-one help with software from an IT professional.
• Documentation: A growing list of help sheets for common software.
• Downloadable Software: A list of links (both local and on the Internet) to current software in use at GFU. Note: LOCAL LINKS REQUIRE A GFU LOGIN - use your FoxMail username and password when prompted.

From IT

• IT Policies: By using our services, including email and the network connections, you agree to abide to certain policies. Read about them here.
• Services: A list of services IT offers to our faculty.
• Our online IT manual for faculty and staff with information covering a wide range of technologies to help you teach and work.