Helpful resources for using technology in general.  

I try to keep updated information here to help you with technology related to your work as a student in the School of Social Work at Union University.

• June 2011 Student Handout from UU regarding Blackboard
• Union's Technology Website - includes information about changing your password, accessing your email, buying discounted software, getting help with your technology problems, etc.. 

UU Tech Update for My Students - Fall 2011 from Todd Stanfield on Vimeo.

Received this update over the summer regarding the technology help desk at UU:

You can also buy discounted software as a Union student:

It is particularly important that you download these 3 programs for accessing content on Blackboard.

Download and install Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Windows

Download Adobe Reader for reading pdf files.  

Here is some additional help with downloading Reader: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/836/cpsid_83641.html

After you download and install Firefox and Reader, do the same for VLC media player.  

Doing web searches 

What is RSS?

Google Reader in Plain English

How to use Google Reader