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Center for Technology Equity

Personalized technology training, technology lending, free wifi internet hotspots, and workshops for Chico State students.

Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Location: Meriam Library 163
Phone: 530-898-6282
Email: techequity@csuchico.edu

Our Services

Visit us in person at Meriam Library 163, email us at techequity@csuchico.edu, or request service through our support ticket.

Software Support and Training
Get in-depth support to learn how to use software such as Canvas, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. We have the time and the patience to help you.
Technology Device Loaning
Don't have the money for equipment needed for a class? We've got you covered! Borrow a device for use short term (laptops) or for an entire semester (calculators, webcams, headsets, wifi hot spots).
Workshops
The center coordinates interesting workshops every semester that are free for students and staff. Topics of previous workshops include Photoshop, Outlook email, MS Teams, and more.

About the Center

The mission of the Center for Technology Equity is to ensure that every member of the campus community has equitable access to the digital tools and resources necessary for thriving in today's interconnected world.

We aim to empower students, faculty, and staff with the means to seamlessly access online learning platforms, research materials, and collaborate with peers and instructors, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds. In today's educational environment access to technology equity resources is not just a luxury, but a fundamental requirement.

Software Support

What is Canvas?

Canvas is the learning management system used by Chico State. Canvas supports instruction, creates learning environments, and fosters student success.

Students find the content provided by their instructors of their past and present classes. Learn more about navigating Canvas by:

Sending an email to techequity@csuchico.edu to Request info about Canvas Training.
Drop-in Canvas Support at Center for Technology Equity in Meriam Library, Room 163.
Browse some of the guides in this section.

Learning in Canvas

Start learning to use Canvas with the following resources:

Getting Started with Canvas as a Student Video Series: Learn to use Canvas as a Student in under 30 minutes! Just enough information to get you started.
Canvas Student Video Guides: Additional videos relating to Canvas from a student's perspective.
Canvas Student Guides: Step-by-step instructions for using the features in Canvas. Toggle through them using the keywords.

Canvas Mobile App

Download the mobile app for Canvas to stay connected to your classes.

What is Office 365?

Office 365 is a suite of applications designed by Microsoft to help with productivity and completing common tasks on a computer. You can create and edit documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, and create presentations and posters.

Learn Microsoft Office

With Office, you are able to:

Outlook: Organize email, manage and share your calendar
Word: Share files from the cloud
Teams: Collaboration app to stay organized and have conversations—all in one place
Excel: Organize data and perform financial analysis
Powerpoint: Create slides and present data

You can also explore more resources on Office 365 apps to help enhance what you are learning in your courses or to achieve academic and personal goals.

What is Adobe Creative Cloud?

Creative Cloud is a collection of 20+ desktop and mobile apps and services for photography, design, video, web, UX, and more. Now you can take your ideas to new places with Photoshop on the iPad, draw and paint with Adobe Fresco, and design for 3D and AR.

All Chico State Students have access to Adobe Creative Cloud for free which can help enhance your educational experience while at Chico.

Send an email to techequity@csuchico.edu to Request info about Adobe Training.

What is Adobe Stock?

Adobe Stock is now available as part of the campus Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Adobe Stock is a collection of high-quality images, graphics, vectors, and videos. All current campus Creative Cloud users now have access to Adobe Stock. Employees and students that don't currently have Creative Cloud can request access.

Accessing Adobe Stock

How to request access

Request a license by submitting a ticket to ITSS and then you can sign in to Adobe Creative Cloud applications with your Chico State credentials.

What is Kaltura?

Kaltura is a media tool that allows students to record, share and upload media to Canvas. To access Kaltura from Canvas, click on MyMedia located on the global navigation bar on the right side,

Once you click on the MyMedia page, you will see an “Add New” button. This button will give you an option of tools that you are able to use.

Basic Kaltura Tools:

Media Upload- a way to upload media to MyMedia and share in Canvas. Great option if you prefer using your mobile device to record and upload videos. This tool allows you to upload videos directly to Kaltura.
Webcam Recorder- an easy way to record videos from your webcam or built-in camera. This tool will record your video and pick up audio and directly drop it in Kaltura.
YouTube- a tool that allows you to copy and paste any YouTube video link directly to your MyMedia

Learn Kaltura

Creating and Adding Media in Canvas - Video Playlist

For in person tutorial and support, contact techequity@csuchico.edu.

Assistive Reading Software
Kurzweil 3000 is software that helps people with reading or learning difficulties increase their reading speed and comprehension. Kurzweil 3000 can read virtually any scanned document or electronic file on your computer or the Internet, using high-quality synthetic speech. Plus, with Kurzweil 3000, words are highlighted in a contrasting color to the reading unit making tracking easier.

Access Kurzweil 3000 by Kurzweil Educational Systems

Links to other software resources.

Current list of loanable technology:

Laptops (long-term or short-term options available)
Webcams
Headsets
Wifi Hotspots (long-term or short-term options available)
Calculators

Students looking a data related to elephant poaching

Free Software and Discounts for Students

Check out our handpicked list of student discounts, which includes free design software such as Figma and reduced rates on internet services.

Free Software and Discounts List