Students

Hit the ground running with Penn State’s campus WiFi by preparing your devices before you arrive. It only takes a few minutes. The University’s wireless setup page has step-by-step instructions, network information, and support services.

Register your smart devices to use within residence halls. The Roomgear network allows you to connect gaming consoles, remote-controlled streaming devices, smart TVs, and smart speakers. In order to access roomgear.psu.edu to register your smart devices, you must first download and connect to the GlobalProtect VPN and then connect to the Penn State wireless network. For more info, visit the knowledge base at Roomgear Network Resources.

Colaboratory, or “Colab” for short, is a product from Google Research. Colab allows anybody to write and execute arbitrary python code through the browser, and is especially well suited to machine learning, data analysis and education. More technically, Colab is a hosted Jupyter notebook service that requires no setup to use, while providing free access to computing resources including GPUs. Colab supports Google Assignments integration within Canvas. For more information, view the Colab FAQ.

RStudio Server is a web version of the popular RStudio desktop application, which is an integrated development environment for the open-source R statistical programming language. It provides a variety of powerful coding and debugging tools as well as rich data visualization and publishing tools. Multiple versions of R are available as well as a number of popular packages and supporting libraries. Please use the support request below to request R packages.

Access your Penn State email through Outlook and take advantage of other apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Explore all of Office 365’s offerings to unlock your creativity and increase your productivity.

Penn State’s online learning management system where you can access your courses, take quizzes, submit assignments, monitor grades, and communicate with instructors and classmates.

Apps such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Hangouts, and Jamboard are available to all Penn State students.

Incorporate digital content into classwork with this cloud-based tool. Kaltura works in tandem with both Zoom and Canvas for storing, publishing, and streaming videos and other media.

All skill levels, from novice to expert, can build websites, blogs, and portfolios with this WordPress-based service.

Unlock the power of digital storytelling with your free Creative Cloud (CC) account. Programs like Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and After Effects are available to every Penn State student.

WebLabs is an extension service of Cooperative Lab Management (CLM) that provides remote access to classroom and lab resources via a web browser.

Find a computer lab, view lab hours, and check which computers are available.

Create video and audio projects with the help of expert guidance and support.

Create a high-quality video in a simplified production area or do a trial run for an upcoming presentation.

Engage with course content using immersive technologies like 360-degree video, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

Learn how to protect yourself from fake emails or calls designed to steal your personal information and where to report a phishing attempt.

Become familiar with intellectual property laws and guidelines and better understand Penn State’s policies.

The IT Service Desk provides help with technical services, programs, and devices, and can be accessed at campus locations, by phone, email, or the IT Help Portal.

The IT Service Desk offers in-person tech support to students, faculty, and staff at three convenient locations on the University Park campus: Findlay Commons, Pollock Commons, and Knowledge Commons in the Pattee Library.

Visit LinkedIn Learning’s library of thousands of free, on-demand tutorials to enhance your coursework and build your resume.

Technology tool assistance is available for all students online via Zoom, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Tech Tutors can help you use Canvas, Office 365, Kaltura, Zoom, and more.