Learning Remotely
Learning Remotely
Learning Remotely
Canvas for Fall 2020
Rowan is moving from Blackboard to Canvas. Learn more about the switch to Canvas on our Canvas transition page.
Whether you are taking a fully online class or partially in-person course, the resources and services below will help you complete your coursework and stay in touch with your instructor and classmates.
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- Access virtual desktops and applications
- Log in to Canvas or Blackboard
- Access Rowan University email
- Download Microsoft Office and other software
- Collaborate with classmates
- Use Webex or Zoom to attend/host a virtual meeting
- Use a computer lab on campus
- Print on campus
- Get answers to frequently asked technology questions
- Get one-on-one technology help
- Get more help preparing for the fall 2020 semester
Page last updated: Monday, August 31, at 9:29 a.m.
Virtual Desktops & Applications
Rowan University students can access the Adobe Creative Suite and other in-demand software through the Academic Virtual Desktop.
For more information, see our article on virtual desktops and applications.
Access Canvas/Blackboard
Rowan Online/Canvas
Rowan University is transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas. For fall 2020, most students will be using Canvas for their courses. To access Canvas, students should log in to the Rowan Online portal.
Blackboard
Medical students at CMSRU and RowanSOM will continue to use Blackboard for their courses until 2021.
CMSRU
RowanSOM
Log in to Blackboard for RowanSOM
Access Email
Email for Glassboro Students & Online Students
Students on the Glassboro campus and online students are provided with a Rowan Gmail account for University communications. The email addresses for these accounts end with @students.rowan.edu.
Email for Medical Students
Medical students at CMSRU and RowanSOM are provided with an Exchange account for University communications. The email addresses for these accounts end with @rowan.edu.
Use Microsoft Outlook to access your Exchange account, or visit exchange.rowan.edu to use the Outlook Web App.
Download Microsoft Office
Students may install Office 365, which includes the full Office suite such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, on up to five personal devices for free.
Visit portal.office.com to access the applications online, or download the Office suite to your computer.
Collaborate With Classmates
Google Drive
Rowan University students have access to unlimited file storage on Google Drive, a powerful tool for collaborating on files and documents.
Log in to Google Drive for Rowan
Use Webex or Zoom to Attend/Host a Virtual Meeting
For information about tools for hosting and attending virtual meetings, visit our Video Conferencing page.
You can also get more information about getting started with Webex at go.rowan.edu/webex and Zoom and go.rowan.edu/zoom.
Use a Computer Lab on Campus
We have worked to create a safe experience by reconfiguring our open computer labs to enable social distancing best practices during the coronavirus pandemic.
For lab locations and hours, visit our Classrooms & Computer Labs page.
Print on Campus
We are continuing to maintain printing kiosks that you can use throughout campus. For kiosk locations and more information, see our frequently asked questions about printing on campus.
We ask that when picking up your prints and using the swipe card readers that you practice good hand hygiene by washing or sanitizing.
Get Technology Help
Online Self-Help Articles
Our online support portal contains a Knowledge Base with hundreds of articles about technology services at Rowan University.
Phone & Email Support
If you can't find the answers you need in our Knowledge Base, please contact the Technology Support Center for help.
Call 856-256-4400 or email support@rowan.edu.
Visit our Get Help page for our current hours and other support options.
LinkedIn Learning Courses
As we all navigate this new territory of teaching, working and learning remotely, you may want to check out LinkedIn Learning for resources that can help you during this time of change.
