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Personal Computer/Laptop
You are required to spend a considerable amount of time utilizing online resources, including email. Therefore, you are required to own a personal computer. Daily computer access is expected of all students. A laptop is necessary in order to participate in classroom learning activities and to take examinations. For information on recommended system requirements, please contact GGHSON Office of Student Affairs or log on to Canvas for details.
Email Access
The TTUHSC El Paso Department of Information Technology administers official ttuhsc.edu email addresses to all incoming students prior to new student orientation. All official instructor correspondence and school announcements are sent to this email account. Students are also encouraged to use their ttuhsc.edu email for any communication with fellow students, faculty, or GGHSON administration. Students are responsible for monitoring and responding to any official requests or correspondence sent to their TTUHSC email account.
Internet Access
You are required to have internet access for all GGHSON courses to access online nursing schedules, course syllabi, and other essential web resources. High speed internet is recommended and dial up connections will not work with most applications. Contact the Information Technology Department Help Desk at 915-215-4111 for information on internet training and education.
Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
TTUHSC El Paso has licensed CANVAS© for use in traditional classrooms and online distance programs. It is a learning management system (LMS) that faculty use to organize course materials, post assignments, post grades, assess student work and communicate with students. Students must have access to CANVAS© for most of their coursework and are expected to learn how to use it take quizzes, exams, turn in assignments and communicate using discussion boards, chat rooms, and communication tools.
Calculators
If the student is allowed by the instructor to use a calculator during testing it shall be a simple, stand-alone model. Hand held computers (smart devices, etc.) and programmable calculators shall not be allowed during testing periods. Students shall not be allowed to share calculators during any testing period.
Mobile Device/Cellphone Use
You may be allowed to use mobile devices during learning activities, at the faculty’s discretion. Unless authorized to use for a learning activity, cell phones should be placed on silent or turned off while students are engaged in any learning activity, cell phones should be placed on silent or turned off while students are engaged in any learning activity. Phone conversations on cell phones must occur outside of classroom areas.
Cell phones shall be used according to the clinical agency’s policy/preference on electronic devices during clinical rotations. The devices, if allowed, will be on vibrate mode and used only outside of clinical areas. Students are not to receive personal calls or overhead pages while in the clinical area. Receipt of personal calls or overhead pages are disruptive and may result in the student being asked to leave the clinical site.
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