Where do I get this stuff? CNM Bookstore, Online Technology Options for Students Retailers, Local Stores I just can’t do this! CNM library loans out /iPads. 01 02 03 04 05

Laptop Hybrid iPad/Tablet Smartphone Accessories Pros: Pros: Pros: Pros: Ideas • Combines strengths of and • Most flexible use of apps and • Includes Touchscreen • Includes Touchscreen Bluetooth Keyboard tablet programs • Works with MS Office 365 • Works with MS Office 365 • ZAGG Foldable Pocket Keyboard • Includes touchscreen • iPad works with Respondus • Limited function with CNMLearn ~$20 (pictured) • Compatible with many apps Cons: Lockdown browser but other • Logitech K480 ~$20 • • Most do not have a touchscreen – iPad Pro works with Lockdown tablets do NOT Cons: limits handwritten note-taking • Doesn’t work with all software Portable Battery Charger Cons: apps Cons: including Respondus • Poweradd Pilot Pro2 (laptop 1x) • Some apps/programs won’t work • Doesn’t work with all software • Screen size is small • RavPower 16750 (iPad 1x) • Chromebooks do not work with Costs: $200-1800 (Warning: low-end • Screen size reduced by internal • Tylt Turbo Smart (ph 3x) devices are more limited) many programs keyboard Costs: varies Stylus Costs: $600-1300 Ideas: MacBook, Costs: $50-800 Ideas: Device should be less than 4 • Apple Pencil laptop, Dell Inspiron, Dell XPS, HP years old and work with • Adonit Jot Ideas: iPad Pro, HP Elite XL, MS Pavilion Ideas: iPad, Amazon Fire, Samsung CNMSecure wifi network • Galaxy Tab

What are the minimums you want your device to have:

Can function solo on the CNM Secure wifi network, has battery life of 6+ hours, is no more than 5 years from release date, and is fully functional with CNMLearn and all standard software (e.g., MS Office) What Apps Do You Need for School? There are many choices out there. Here a few to start with. Try to pick one from each of the branches. Note-taking, PDF Reader, Annotation • OneNote (free via CNM, any platform) Record Lectures • iBook (free, IOS/OS) • Explain Everything ($$, any platform) • Notability ($10, IOS/OS) • AudioNote ($10, any platform) • EverNote ($$$, any platform) • Recorder • AudioNote ($10, any platform) • Smart Voice Recorder (Android) • ScreenCastify (make short videos, free) • Notability ($10, IOS/OS) PDF Reader, Annotation • If IOS …use the Video button in Control Center • PDF Viewer PSPDFKit ( free, any platform) ☺ • PDF Expert (basic free, any platform) Other Cool Apps • Adobe Acrobat (free, any platform) • Foxit (free, any platform) • Genius Scan (free lite, any platform, make pdfs using ☺ • Amazon Kindle (free, any platform) your smartphone camera) • (free, any platform, to-do lists) Word Processing, Presentations • iStudiez Pro ($3-10, any platform, study scheduler) • Mobile Learn Student (free, CNMLearn app) • MS Office 365 (free via CNM, any platform) • Socrative Student (free, any platform) • Google Docs/Slides/Sheets (free, any platform) • Pages/, Numbers, Keynote (free, IOS/OS) Tech Issues!! Where Can I ….?

Charge my Find Wifi Get a Device for Print Get Help!! Device Connectivity Class

Battery about to Need to print Having problems Need to do Forgot your die on your something for with your laptop, homework on- laptop at home? phone or laptop? class? tablet, or campus using Main Campus has many places Main Campus: smartphone? where you can plug in…don’t • Open Computer Labs wifi? Main Campus: bet on plugging in during class • See CNM website for list Main Campus Main Campus: • Free help for students, as you may have competition. of locations & open hours • SRC Library has glassed • SRC Library has laptops and faculty, staff at the TSTC • SRC Library • TM Building Printer Station – study rooms iPads you can check out for Tech Center in SRC109 • ACE Center open during Campus hours 3 hour sessions • JS, 1st floor, west end • TSTC Tech Center Printer • L bldg., lantern area, north Station in SRC109 – see end website for campus open • SB lobby hours • SRC Library – see website for open hours

One of the most common tech problems students have ……. Forgetting to log into CNM Secure wifi network! ITS, TSTC – Tech Center We are here to help students, faculty, and staff with their personal mobile devices. Located in the SRC building in room SRC 109, Main Campus Hours: M – F 8am – 5pm Services include: • Hardware diagnosis • Topic-Based Training & How Tos • Email sync/troubleshoot • Help • Wi-Fi troubleshooting • Software Installation • Ticket tutorial/submittal process • Documentation TSTC • Remote desktop help • Passwords • Account Access help • Escalation