{"id":4992,"date":"2020-03-18T15:13:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T15:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/it\/?page_id=4992"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:11:22","slug":"student-resources-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/it\/student-resources-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: Many documents are shared via Google Drive and will require your SMCM username and password for access.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Resources for Learning and Collaboration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<h3>Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Apps<\/h3>\n<div>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HQS25feJ_NxAK0tQkqAgvZCB-7dUw9r-znK0lN3_OPw\/edit?usp=sharing\">follow the instructions (Google Doc)<\/a> to enable access to Creative Cloud Desktop Apps on your personal device.<\/div>\n<h3>Apporto Virtual Computer Labs<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The SMCM Virtual Computer lab gives users access to a virtual computer from most internet connected devices. Users can connect using Windows, Mac or Linux PC\u2019s. Users can also connect using Chromebooks, Android based tablets and iPads. Users can also use their smartphones to access the virtual computers, however, viewing and using all of the features may be difficult since these are desktop applications intended to be used on a normal sized screen. Access the Virtual Computer Lab @ <a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.apporto.com\">https:\/\/smcm.apporto.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Users will be able to access the following Academic software when using the virtual lab:<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Software available on Windows Virtual Machines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Office 365<br \/>\nThe first time you start an Office product you will be asked to sign in. Sign in with your full username@smcm.edu and your current password.<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Creative Cloud Suite<\/li>\n<li>ArcGiS<\/li>\n<li>EndNoteX9<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n<li>IBM SPSS<\/li>\n<li>LoggerPro 3<\/li>\n<li>Maple<\/li>\n<li>Mathematica<\/li>\n<li>MatLab<\/li>\n<li>QGIS<\/li>\n<li>R and Rstudio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pBsowEH1XyqAXxJc10nOTp-YvOtSF00kdm-u1Kl5cy8\/edit?usp=sharing\">SMCM Virtual Computer Lab Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Blackboard Learn<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Logging-into-Blackboard.pdf\">Accessing Blackboard Learn (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Zoom Video Conferencing<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>SMCM has an institutional license to Zoom. Use our institutional Zoom page (<a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.zoom.us\/\">smcm.zoom.us<\/a>) to login with your SMCM credentials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dXK_6ijmkok4L-QIMgc8IvXE-eUsf5xp-rc7fkrq5vY\/edit?usp=sharing\">Logging into Zoom (Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/200101697\">Getting Started with Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials\">Zoom Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>EndNote 21<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17detalCy9xq2CLI4pfTuLnOJpmxgXFXjqr28nZMeKiM\/edit?usp=drive_link\">EndNote 21 (Windows) (Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FjWm0JXa6IMHtnh9FOGPh4FDiiZyPpULNfJfg0DS4nY\/edit?usp=drive_link\">EndNote 21 (Mac) (Google Doc)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Devices<\/h2>\n<p>You can access Blackboard and other tools you may need to stay connected using most web-enabled devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Most of the tools are browser-based, so all you will need is your device and an Internet connection.\u00a0 Below are recommended minimum specifications if you are buying a new computer.<\/p>\n<div><strong>Recommend Computer Specifications<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Windows:\u00a0 Intel i7 (11th gen) or greater<\/div>\n<div>Apple:\u00a0 M1 or M2<\/div>\n<div>16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Chromebooks are discouraged.<\/div>\n<div>No wireless printers.<\/div>\n<div>No personal access points or routers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For further information, please contact the IT Support Center at 240.895.4357<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Many documents are shared via Google Drive and will require your SMCM username and password for access. 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