There are a couple of ways to send targeted emails to your students. You can email your class list in Self-Service Banner. You can also send emails to students in a specific section of a course or all sections of a course, as well as by major, minor and concentration, using student-directed mailing lists.

Cisco Jabber is a unified communications application that provides access to one-on-one or group instant messaging for employees that can be used on your desktop computer or on a mobile device.

Install Jabber on Laptop/Desktop

Getting Starting Guides

• Windows
• Mac
• Android
• iOS

More Information

• Jabber: Frequently Asked Questions
• Cisco Jabber: Appropriate Data Use

You can stay in touch with students through instant messaging using Google Hangouts Chat. 

If you are using Blackboard to conduct an online class, you can use Blackboard Collaborate to hold class lectures or discussions online. Rowan Online has two different options for video conferencing. See Rowan Online's document on Canvas tools and resources for more information. 

If you are not using Blackboard and Canvas and require a video conferencing solution, Webex is another option. You can share your computer desktop with students and hold conference calls and video conferences using your computer, phone or tablet with Webex, but Webex is not fully integrated with Blackboard or Canvas.

All Rowan University employees now have access to Webex. You do not need to request an account to use Webex. To get started with Webex, log in to rowan.webex.com or download and install Cisco Webex Meetings. 

All employee requests to borrow monitors or other equipment must be submitted through the University Telework Agreement and approved by the employee’s supervisor, Human Resources and Information Resources & Technology. Please list the specific equipment you are requesting to borrow. If you are requesting a monitor, please include the monitor’s serial number in your request.