Technology Services
We provide student-focused tools, resources and support to ensure all students can confidently access and navigate the technologies used throughout their programs. While not all technologies or resources will be needed for every course taken, it is important that students familiarize themselves with the technologies that you may encounter throughout your program and become aware of how to access technical support and documentation.
Getting connected
You have been issued an Ohio State username (lastname.#) from the university which will allow you to access university and College of Nursing resources. To find, activate or reset your university credentials visit to my.osu.edu. For questions about your university credentials, contact 614-688-HELP.
Equipment recommendations
The College of Nursing uses both Windows and Apple (Mac) computers. Chromebooks are not recommended because they can’t support some of the software you may need to use in your program.
- Operating system
- Recommended: Windows 11
- Minimum: Windows 10
- Processor
- Recommended: Intel i5/AMD Ryzen 5 or higher
- Minimum: Intel i3/AMD Ryzen 3
- Memory
- Recommended: 16 GB or more
- Minimum: 8 GB
- Available storage
- Recommended: 256 GB or higher solid state drive (SSD)
- Minimum: 128 GB SSD
- Connection speed
- Recommended: 25 Mbps or faster
- Minimum: 6 Mbps
- Software
- Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft Office 365 is free for students)
- Web browser
- Current Microsoft Edge, Chrome or Firefox
- Media players
- VLC Media Player
- Virus scan
- Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Zoom client for meetings
- Operating system
- Recommended: MacOS 12 or later
- Minimum: MacOS 12.x
- Processor
- Recommended: M1 or newer (aka Apple silicon)
- Memory
- Recommended: 16 GB or more
- Minimum: 8 GB
- Available storage
- Recommended: 256 GB or higher solid state drive (SSD)
- Minimum: 128 GB SSD
- Connection speed
- Recommended: 25 Mbps or faster
- Minimum: 6 Mbps
- Software
- Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft Office 365 is free for students)
- Web browser
- Current Safari, Chrome or Firefox
- Media players
- QuickTime or VLC Media Player
- Virus scan
- AVG or Avast (both offer free versions for Mac users)
- PDF reader
- Preview (Part of MacOS) or Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Zoom client for meetings
A headset with USB connectivity that has a built-in microphone. Popular brands include Logitech, Microsoft and Plantronics and they are often on sale for around $20-40 at stores like Target, Walmart, Staples and Micro Center.
Recommended technology skills include the following internet and computer competencies:
- Ability to use a web browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
- Knowledge of search engines and how to search efficiently
- Ability to download and view files in PDF format
- Competence with using email and protecting against viruses
- Competence with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Competence with Ohio State's CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom platforms. Refer to the Teaching and Learning Resource Center for basic instruction and troubleshooting assistance.
College of Nursing technology services and resources
The following resources and services are provided to currently admitted and enrolled College of Nursing students and are funded by the technology and distance learning fees.
Beacon serves as a platform (web/mobile apps) designed to support you throughout your academic journey. Through Beacon, you can conveniently access your individualized curriculum plans, monitor compliance with program requirements and stay informed about critical updates, announcements and news from the College of Nursing.
Panopto is used for lecture capture and pre-recorded content in many nursing courses across all levels.
Some synchronous online courses and meetings also utilize Zoom, a unified cloud video conferencing tool. If your course is utilizing these tools, the links to your Zoom rooms will be posted in your Carmen courses. CarmenZoom can assist you in getting started.
The remote access server provides you with access to a variety of software applications and to your College of Nursing network storage. Some students will also use remote access to access and share data for research projects.
The College of Nursing student technology fee allows us to provide you with 800 printed pages per semester. To use, login to the College of Nursing printing. Your quota is tracked automatically. This is available in the College of Nursing only and does not extend to university/OTDI computer labs.
Guidelines
- Posters can only be accepted in PowerPoint format. Current students, faculty and staff can access the current poster template here.
- The standard poster size is 36x48". We cannot print any other sizes.
- Graphics and images should be at least 150 dpi (dots per inch). Avoid using images from the internet unless you know they are high resolution. While low resolution images may look okay on your computer screen, they will be pixelated when enlarged to poster size.
Printing
College of Nursing students creating posters for organized class presentations will be provided one printed poster free of charge as part of the College of Nursing student technology fee. Reprints are not available, so it is strongly suggested to proofread before submitting your file. Students or student organizations in need of posters not related to an organized class project need a faculty or staff sponsor who will help determine if the poster is appropriate college-related material.
Posters should be submitted to go.osu.edu/poster-internal at least two weeks prior to pickup. You will receive an email notifying you that your poster is complete and ready for pickup. Please do not email to ask if your poster is ready.
Questions? Contact CON-Posters@osu.edu.
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) is your best source of information for coursework and research in nursing and the health sciences. The HSL has a librarian that works with nursing students and faculty.
RefWorks is a reference management and bibliography generating application provided by the library and installed in the Newton Hall computer lab. It can also be downloaded for use on personal computers or used via the RefWorks web interface.
APA 6 will be utilized for your nursing courses.
University technology services and resources
These services are provided to students as part of their university tuition and fees.
Carmen is the university’s learning management system for credit coursework. The College of Nursing utilizes Carmen to a great extent, so it is important that you become familiar with the system.
For any issues involving Carmen, your username and password, or student email account, contact the OTDI service desk at 8help@osu.edu or 614-688-HELP.
OTDI offers a variety of public domain, bulk purchase and site-licensed software to members of the Ohio State community. Software acquired on a site license is limited to distribution by OTDI.
Ohio State Wi-Fi is available on many areas of campus, including Newton and Heminger Hall.
BuckeyeBar offers face-to-face technology service and consultation to current faculty, staff and students.