Southern Polytechnic: Information Technology

New Faculty/Staff accounts are created automatically by the Human Resources department upon completion of the budget/EIF process. Click here for more information on the new account process.

Once the user's account has been created, additional access to special/secure services can be requested through the Division of Information Technology via the online Protected Data Access Form.

This form is required for access to the following systems and services(click each account type for more information):

Email/Network ID

Your SPSU email/network ID gives you access to the SPSU email system, classroom/laboratory computers, a Virtual Private Network (VPN), departmental web space, network storage, and many other services. SPSU uses email extensively for campus announcements and other official communication. Access to SPSU email is available from off campus via an internet connection and web browser via the address: http://zimbra.spsu.edu

BANNER

SPSU uses BANNER for student records and classroom scheduling. Faculty and Academic Affairs staff use BANNER to generate lists of students enrolled in a course, enter grades, make room reservations, and to generate the course bulletin for each semester. Students use BANNER to check their grades, register for classes, pay tuition, and view their academic transcript.

Web Space

Most academic departments provide faculty members with web space for course syllabi and other academic materials. If you need assistance getting started with your web space, contact Jonathan Gilliam at: jgilliam@spsu.edu for more information.

Network Storage

Faculty have access to a network storage system (titan) that permits the temporary storage of course materials on a server available from most classrooms on campus. This allows faculty to reduce the amount of materials that have to be physically carried to and from the classroom.

turnitin.com

Plagiarism detection is now available to SPSU faculty through a service called Turnitin. This is an online service, so no software is required. After a document is submitted, an originality report will be generated by Turnitin that details the quantity of plagiarism, with links to documents found online or in a local database that contain similar passages. This service can also check for originality of equations and programs.

WebCT

WebCT is a tool that facilitates the creation of Web-based educational environments. It is a medium for online learning. It provides tools for course management, communication, and collaboration. WebCT can be used to create online courses, or to publish materials that supplement existing courses. There is minimal technical expertise required from the instructor (a knowledge of HTML or a graphical web-page editor is helpful). WebCT is entirely web-based. Campus computers should already be configured with the proper version of JAVA for WebCT.

The Information Technology Division provides faculty and staff access to podcasting via the USG Podcasting Server. The USG Podcasting Server provides an easy to use, consistent interface for faculty and staff who wish to begin podcasting. RSS coding, subscription buttons for your students, and usage statistics are automatically provided when using this service.