FIT IT Toolkit:
Working Remotely
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FIT Training Resources
IT Preparedness for Remote Work
IT Preparedness for Remote Work: Web Access, File Management, and Collaboration provides suggestions, guidance, and lessons on how to use a variety of remote tools.
You may also watch the Custom LinkedIn Learning video playlist.
Blackboard
The Office of Online Learning and the CET are offering the following workshops:
- Blackboard Basics
- Connect Synchronously with your class via Blackboard Collaborate
- Blackboard Pedagogy
Top IT Services Available Remotely
Visit our Remote Access to the FIT Network page for
a list of services that are only available on campus.
Most IT-supported services are accessible even when you are not on campus. Such as:
Collaboration Tools
Sign in using your FIT email address and username to access G Suite Collaboration tools.
Learn more about G Suite from Google’s Learning Center:
Gmail
Gmail lets you send and search for messages, organize your inbox, and build relationships with integrated chat and video calls.
Calendar
Calendar lets you keep track of important events, share your schedule, and create multiple calendars.
Forms
Forms lets you manage event registrations, create quizzes, analyze responses, and more.
Slides
Slides lets you create pitch decks, project presentations, training modules, and more.
Drive
Drive lets you keep all your work in one place, view different file formats without buying extra software, and access your files from any device.
Docs
Docs lets you write reports, create joint project proposals, keep track of meeting notes, and more.
Sheets
Sheets lets you handle task lists, create project plans, analyze data with charts and filters, and more.
Chat
Hangouts Chat lets you ask quick questions, collaborate in group chats, and more.
Screensharing Tools
Meet
Hangouts Meet is part of G Suite. You can access Hangouts Meet
using your FIT email and username https://meet.google.com.
Hangouts Meet tutorials are available at Hangouts Meet Help.
Watch our instructional video on how to get started.
Webex
FIT faculty and staff can access Webex
with their FIT credentials at fitnyc.webex.com.
Webex how-to videos are available from Cisco Webex on YouTube
Getting started video guide.
Blackboard
Phone Tips
External Resources
Many of our vendors and partners are creating great resources to give tips and training during this time.
Google has created a temporary hub of information and tools to help instructors during this time. For more advance training resources, select the links in the Collaboration Tools section on this page.
LinkedIn Learning
Faculty: Teaching On-Line! ALL 23 LinkedIn Learning Courses NOW OPEN!
Course Recommendations from LinkedIn Learning’s Senior Account Manager, Higher Education-NY for Online Teaching:
Staff & Faculty: Working from Home! ALL 16 LinkedIn Learning WFH Courses NOW OPEN
Course Recommendations from LinkedIn Learning’s Senior Account Manager, Higher Education-NY for Working Remotely and additional suggestions:
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- Working Remotely – 1 hr
- Time Management: Working From Home – 1 hr 25 min
- Being an effective Team Member – 31 min
- Productivity Tips: Finding Your Productive Mindset – 59 min
- Leading at a Distance – 36 min
- Balancing Work and Life – 28 min
- Thriving @ Work: the Connection between Well-being and Productivity – 41 min
- Managing Stress for Positive Change – 57 min
- Building Resilience – 34 min
- Developing Resourcefulness – 18 min
- Learning Path: Remote Working and Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success
Additional Help
As demand increases, the most efficient method to request IT assistance is by opening a ticket on the self-service portal.