The best way (as a rule) to interact with an online service on your smartphone or tablet is to use an app designed specifically for that service. University Information Technology Services (UITS) has some app recommendations to help you get the best experience when accessing IU systems. Here’s the rundown.
- As of February 2, 2017, CAS logins for all IU faculty, staff, student employees, retirees, and affiliates require Two-Step Login (Duo). This means you’ll use the Duo Mobile app to access IU systems. Watch this video to see how the app works.
- I’ll include Adobe Connect Mobile in this post because IU still uses Connect for conferencing and collaboration. However, the service goes away on August 31, 2017. Learn about the replacement for Adobe Connect in the next section.
- Zoom is IU’s new collaboration tool, and IT Training has already adopted it to deliver webinars and online workshops. Zoom’s mobile app is available for iOS and Android. Use it to attend our webinars, but stick to the desktop app for interactive workshops. For best results, enter the event URL in your device’s web browser. You’ll be redirected to the Zoom app where you’ll join the webinar. Learn all about using Zoom in this IT Training webinar.
- IU’s Unicom service is another option for communicating and collaborating. Read this KB doc to learn how to use Skype for Business/Lync on your mobile device.
- Access your IU Box files and folders from a mobile device with the Box app. There’s an app for iOS, Android, Windows, and Blackberry. Log in using the Single Sign-on (SSO) option and your IU email address. You’ll be sent to the CAS authentication page. There’s more about logging in to the app in this IU Knowledge Base (KB) document. You can also access the Box mobile site (box.iu.edu) with your device’s browser, but it offers limited functionality.
- Canvas in a browser on your device is okay, but the interface can get a little unwieldy. The Canvas mobile app shows a simpler, more manageable view. Some Canvas features are not available in the app.
- Google at IU offers a variety of productivity and collaboration tools for use by IU students, faculty, and staff. The service’s mobile apps for Android and iOS include Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, Google Calendar, and more. Find out how to access your Google at IU account from this KB doc.
- Looking to access IUanyWare while on the go? Download the Citrix Receiver and follow the instructions in the KB for getting connected. You can use IUanyWare with iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows, and Chrome devices. Learn more about IUanyWare in this KB doc.
- One.IU is your portal to all things IU. It’s optimized for use in your mobile device’s browser. iOS users can also access One.IU via the IU Mobile app.
- If you’re on the Bloomington campus at night and don’t feel safe walking home, use the TapRide app to contact the Safety Escort service. Safety Escort is an IU-sponsored organization staffed entirely by IU students. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. You can also call 812-855-SAFE to arrange a pickup.
Be sure to check out Using your mobile device at IU for more tips on getting around online with your smartphone or tablet.
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Laura Reed
Social Media Coordinator
Laura has worked for UITS for over 14 years.She is currently IU IT Training's social media coordinator. She is a grad student in Library Science and has a penchant for reference and content curation. She dances, acts, sings, and does visual art in her spare time.
