Step 3: Common Apps

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Depending upon the courses you are enrolled in, you may be asked or desire to use different computer applications (apps) as part of your course. This page lists the most commonly used apps and programs in Wichita State courses. If your instructor wants you to use an application not listed here, please reach out to him or her for instructions about how to download and use it. The goal of Step 3 is to ensure students know the most commonly used applications in Wichita State online and remote courses. NOTE: If you need other software for your remote class, it might be available for free. Please check out the Student Resources page put together by Information Technology Services (ITS) for more options.

Zoom

Zoom is a web-based video conferenceing tool with both desktop and mobile apps. It allows users to meet online with or without video and has screen-sharing capabilities. Meeting sessions can be recorded and downloaded for later viewing or sharing. Here are a few things you must understand about Zoom before you begin:

  • If you do not already have the Zoom app on the machine you are using and you try to join a meeting, you will be prompted to either download the app or to run the program in a web browser (like Chrome or Firefox). It is fine to run the application from your browser if you prefer that to downloading the app.
  • If you choose to download the app, you can pick between the basic account (free) or the pro account (costs money). As a student, you do not need a pro account, and unless you are a student employee and need to have a pro account for your work at 九色堂, you are not eligible for a pro account through the University.  
  • With a Zoom basic account, you can host meetings of up to 40 minutes. If you need to meet longer than 40 minutes and your meeting has 3 or more people, you will need to schedule multiple meetings, and doing so is free.  If you happen to be hosting a meeting with just one other person, you can meet for an unlimited time with that person.
  • You can only host one meeting at a time with either a basic or pro account.

 

 

Downloading the Zoom App

Step 1: Visit ,  and click the download button for "Zoom Client for Meetings," which is the desktop app.

image of Zoom download button

Step 2: Zoom will will detect both your machine platform and operating system and choose the correct download for you. Run the install file as you would for any other app installation. For most of us, it will appear as a box in our bottom ribbon; however your operating system may look different. Click the "up" arrow and select "Open."

Zoom install file      Installing window

Step 3: Once installed, you will need to select your information release duration and click "Accept."

zoom permissions window

 

Step 4: DO NOT enter your email and password in this window. You will need to click "Sign in with SSO" to be redirected to the proper sign-in window.

 wichita state zoom sign-in window with "SSO" circled

 

Step 5: Step 5: The company domain should read "wichitastate" (without quote marks) if it's not already filled in.

Sign in with SSO zoom window

 

Step 6: You can now login using your my九色堂 credentials: my九色堂ID@wichita.edu as your user name and your my九色堂 password as your password. Click Login.

Wichita state zoom login window

 

Step 7: You will be required to Duo.

Wichita State Duo window

 

Step 8: Zoom should automatically launch for you. If it does not, click the "Launch Zoom" button.

 Launch Duo Now window

 

Step 9: Your Zoom window is now open, and you're ready to host or join your first Zoom meeting session.

The Zoom homescreen

 

Downloading the Zoom App for Mobile

Step 1: For tablets and smartphones, go to the app store on your mobile device and search for Zoom.us.

Step 2: Download the app.

Step 3: Open the app and sign in using the SSO option, as you did for the desktop application.

 

Further Zoom Instruction

For more information on using Zoom, such as scheduling meetings, joining meetings, and troubleshooting, please visit Wichita State's Zoom Training page.

 

Panopto

Panopto is a video capture and indexing tool that will allow you to make videos and record presentations for class assignments. With it, you can capture from a single source or multiple sources such as main screen capture, PowerPoint slides, a camera source, or a combination of these.

Downloading the Panopto App

To download the Panopto recorder, start by opening a new browser tab. Navigate to wichita.hosted.panopto.com. Make sure the dropdown menu has 鈥淏lackboard鈥 selected and then click the sign-in button. Sign-in using your Blackboard credentials. On the right side of the ribbon, at the top of your screen, is a 鈥淒ownload Panopto鈥 button, click it.

panopto download link in ribbon

 

Installing on a PC

Step 1: As with many downloads, installation varies between a PC and a Mac. We will cover both , starting with a PC. The 鈥渄ownload and record鈥 window should appear after the last step. The correct version for your system should automatically be chosen. Click the green 鈥淒ownload Panopto鈥 button.

download panopto button

 

Step 2: Go to your downloads area and double click on or run the .exe file.

panopto installation file with arrow pointing towards it

 

Step 3: Click 鈥淚nstall鈥 and follow the installer guide.

ready to install panopto screen with "install" button circled

 

Signing in on a PC

Step 1: A Panopto icon should now be located on your desktop. To access your Panopto Recorder, double-click this icon and sign-in using your Blackboard 九色堂 credentials.

blackboard panopto sign-in screen

 

Step 2: The Panopto 鈥淭our鈥 should automatically start. If you don鈥檛 wish to take the tour, click the grey 鈥淪kip Tour鈥 button in the lower left of the Pop-Up Tour box.Otherwise, click the blue 鈥淣ext鈥 button in the lower-right of the Pop-Up Tour box to continue on the step-by-step Panopto Tour.

panopto recorder window

 
Installing on a Mac

Step 1: After clicking 鈥淒ownload Panopto鈥 in the ribbon, the download and record window will appear and automatically choose the right option for your system. Click the green 鈥淒ownload Panopto鈥 button.

download panopto window with button highlighted

 

Step 2: Double click or 鈥渞un鈥 the .exe file and follow the installer guide.

panopto recorder installation window

 
Signing in on a Mac

Step 1: Next, we will need to sign-in. Open Panopto from your desktop and choose 鈥淪ign-in鈥.

 panopto sign in button

 

Step 2: Make sure to select Blackboard and sign-in using your 九色堂 Blackboard credentials.

 

Downloading the Panopto App for Mobile

The Panopto mobile app allows for recordeing and viewing videos from your mobile device. Please note that the download instructions are different for Android and iPhones.

Installing the App for Android

Step 1: Access the Google Play Store and search for Panopto.

Step 2: Click install, then continue.

panopto download icon on android             continue link circled

 

Step 3: The Panopto App is free. Select 鈥渟kip.鈥

google play payment window

 

Step 4: After the app has downloaded click 鈥渙pen.鈥

panopto "open" button

 

Step 5: DO NOT enter your email address on this page. Select 鈥淓nter Site URL鈥 in the upper-right corner.

panopto sign in screen with "enter site URL" highlighted

 

Step 6: In the blank address box, enter 鈥渨ichita.hosted.panopto.com鈥 and click 鈥渙kay.鈥

panopto sign-in window with address field highlighted

 

Step 7: Select 鈥淏lackboard鈥 from the dropdown menu, if it did not automatically appear. Click the 鈥淪ign-in鈥 button.

blackboard selected from dropdown menu in panopto sign in window

 

Step 8: Click the 鈥淎gree and Continue鈥 button to accept Panopto鈥檚 terms of use.

accept cookies and privacy window for panopto

 

Step 9: Sign-in using your Blackboard credentials, and click the 鈥淟ogin鈥 button.

Blackboard panopto sign-in window

 

Step 10: Congratulations, you should now see your Panopto account home page, which will say 鈥淎ll Sessions鈥 at the top. Click on the three vertical lines in the upper right corner to watch and record videos.

mobile panopto recorder screen

 

Installing the App for iPhone

Step 1: Access the app store and search for Panopto.

Step 2: Click to download.

panopto download "get" button circled in app store

 

Step 3: Click the open button.

open button circled for panopto app in app store

 

Step 4: Select if you would like notifications from Panopto or not.

notifications selection for panopto app

 

Step 5: Do not enter your email address on this screen. Click on 鈥淓nter URL鈥 in the upper-right corner.

"enter URL" link in panopto sign-in window

 

Step 6: In the blank address box, enter 鈥渨ichita.hosted.panopto.com鈥 and click 鈥渘ext鈥 in the top-right corner.

address field in panopto sign-in window               address field filled with "wichita.hosted.panopto.com"

 

Step 7: Select 鈥淏lackboard鈥 from the dropdown menu, if it did not automatically appear. Click the 鈥淪ign-in鈥 button.

blackboard selected from dropdown menu in panopto sign-in window

 

Step 8: Click the 鈥淎gree and Continue鈥 button to accept Panopto鈥檚 terms of use.

agree to terms and privacy panopto window

 

Step 9: Sign-in using your Blackboard credentials, and click the 鈥淟ogin鈥 button.

blackboard panopto sign in window

 

Step 10: Congratulations, you should now see your Panopto account home page, which will say 鈥淎ll Sessions鈥 at the top. Swipe this page to the right or click on the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner to watch or record videos.

panopto recorder window               panopto viewer window

 

Further Panopto Instruction

For instruction on how to create, edit and submit videos as assignments, please view the Panopto for Students page.

Blackboard for Mobile

The blackboard app is designed especially for students to view content and participate in courses. The current version of the app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices.

Imagine if staying on top of your coursework was as simple as checking your phone. That means you can see all your courses on  your phone, keep track of due dates in every course, see your course materials, assignments, or test on your phone. The blackboard mobile app will serve all of this needs and even more.

The blackboard app is available in iOS, and android phones or tablets. Once you've downloaded it to your mobile device, you can sign in to blackboard using your 九色堂 credentials and access all your courses.

Blacboard in Android and iOS   App icons

 

The blackbaord app on your mobile device will help you interact with courses, instructors, classmates, and content while keeping up-to-date on your academic progress and requirements. The App prioritizes updates in a smart activity stream so you can focun on your learning. In order to prioritize your work, chek the due dates for all courses and get straight to work accordingly.

          Bb courses on the app         Courses        Due dates

 

Any course content the instructor added to the course, can also be available on your mobile device with the mobile app. If you are unable to work on a course content, the mobile app gives you an option to download the content and work offline at a later time.

                Content on mobile device     Offline      Offline

If there is an assignment that is due, you can always work on it as required by the instructor and save it on cloud storage such as OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox and upload it on your mobile app by attaching the assignment from your cloud storage. 

Completing a test is also easy. You get to the test, begin the tes, and respond to each question. When you are done with all the questions, you click "Submit" and depending on how the test is set up, you can either see your score right after or a later time if there are questions that need to be manually graded by the instructor.

While your are working hard remotely to fulfill your course reqyurements, your course instructors are also working hard on their end preparing your course materials and grading your assignments and tests. As a student, you need to check how you are doingn in each course interms of grades. The blackboard app also allows you to see your grades for individual courses. If there is no graded work to see currently, the page will show you a "No Grades Yet" message. 

                           grade on app       No grade

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