Instructor information

Introduction

All new employees automatically have access to email, to the Georgia Highlands network, and to online course management tools. Your network account is set up when you join the college.

You need various logons and passwords to access the network, use e-mail, and to access class rolls. These can be obtained through your department.

To access the campus network, carry out online course management, read your email or check information on the Employee Intranet, you need logons and passwords:

  • GHC network, to use a computer on campus
  • SCORE for class management
  • Employee Intranet
  • BANNER for advising
  • GHC email account

New Employee Guide to IT

You should begin by reading the New Employee Guide to IT Services on the GHC site. The Guide will answer most of your questions.

How Tos on the GHC Intranet

For an excellent set of valuable How-tos go to Various How-Tos. which contains articles on: Office 2007, Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Synchronize, sending mail in SCORE, using the GHC phone system, and an overview of IT for part-time instructors.

 

SCORE: Class Rolls and Final Grades

When you have the appropriate logons and passwords, you can access SCORE to get your rolls and to manage your course.

Read this step-by-step Guide to Course Management Using SCORE.

 

GHC Connect

You can use GHC Connect to:

Set up Security Questions to be used if you forget your password
Change your network/email account password
Sign up for Text Messaging alerts
Create a Wireless/VPN account and synchronize your network/email account password to this account
Create a Web/FTP account
Obtain the Intranet password

GHC Connect will be used as a secure delivery mechanism to distribute changes to the Intranet credentials. This change will occur every 120 days.

To access GHC Connect, click here:

 

Where to get help

  • Initial network access, your department
  • Logon credentials, Info Tech Dpt 706-295-6775
  • Instructional Technology, Simon Grist
  • Academic Affairs, see guidelines

For more Help go to:

The How-To's section of this site.
The FAQ section for help with hardware and software.

Using Synchronize

Each instructor workstation in eclassrooms (GHC classrooms with computers for students) has an application called Synchronize which allows instructors to control all student computers.

You can, for example, prevent students using computers while you are lecturing, or you can show your desktop on all computer screens.

How to use Synchronize Instructions (pdf).

Turnitin

All GHC instructors have access to Turnitin, the plagiarism detection service. Students can also use Turnitin.

Before you can use Turnitin, contact Simon Grist (GHC Turnitin Administrator) for the required GHC Account ID and Account Join Passwords.

When you receive your credentials, go to Turnitin New Users to get started.

Support and Training

The following support and training materials will assist students, instructors and administrators in getting started with their Turnitin accounts:

- Quickstart guides walk you through an easy step-by-step process to introduce you to the service and get you up and running fast..
- User manuals provide in-depth, thorough explanations of Turnitin's features and products.
- Video tutorials help instructors and administrators in using Turnitin's features and functions.

Academic Integrity

Opens a separate page. This information was prepared for use in a faculty Academy panel discussion about Academic Integrity (2009).

Here you will find information about the following:

1. Definitions of Academic Violations
2. Academic Integrity at Georgia Highlands
3. Turnitin Useage data GHC
4. Online Resources
5. Examplae of Student/Instructor Agreement
6. Academic Dishonesty Online
7. Academic Cheating Fact Sheet
8. Suspicious Signs Exercise