Technical Help
With a greater emphasis on social distancing and remote learning, you may be required more and more often to use technology you aren't familiar with. Use these resources to quickly learn the ropes of the most frequently-used technologies at BYU.
Computer Rentals
BYU IT Surplus has a limited number of computers that you can rent. During Fall Semester 2020the fee for computer rentals is being waived. To learn more, visit the IT Surplus Rentals site.
Pro Tip: If you are going to be taking all or mostly remote and BYU Online courses, you may want to consider renting a desktop computer (since their inventory of desktops tends to be higher quality than their laptops).
Pro Tip: If you are going to be taking all or mostly remote and BYU Online courses, you may want to consider renting a desktop computer (since their inventory of desktops tends to be higher quality than their laptops).
Other OIT Resources and Info for BYU Students
Here's a list of technological resources and information that can help you be successful as a BYU Student. Things like Wifi access, password resets, free software, training, and more!
Technical Help
BYU Learning Suite
BYU Learning Suite is a Learning Management System used by many faculty at BYU. A Learning Management System allows you to access your course information (including the syllabus), communicate with your instructor and classmates, complete assignments, participate in online discussions, take exams, and other learning activities.
Technical Help
Canvas
Canvas is a Learning Management System used by all BYU Online™ courses and some BYU Faculty. A Learning Management System allows you to access your course information (including the syllabus), communicate with your instructor and classmates, complete assignments, participate in online discussions, take exams, and other learning activities.
Technical Help
Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing system licensed by BYU used by faculty for conducting live remote classes, virtual office hours, review sessions, and other course meetings. All BYU Students also have a license to use Zoom to host your own meetings for things like study groups, team project meetings, etc.
Technical Help
GoReact
GoReact is the #1 tool for teaching performance-based skills online. It's an interactive platform for feedback, grading, and critiquing of video assignments.
Proctorio
Proctorio is an exam proctoring system used by some faculty to help increase academic integrity with their online course exams.