I.T. Department
Privacy and Monitoring:
“No student or employee shall have any expectation of privacy in any electronic communication being sent or received by the GCTC’s network or Internet access. GCTC may access any electronic communication and may delete any inappropriate material from any electronic communication sent or received using GCTC’s network or Internet access. Computers and network systems may be monitored to filter or identify inappropriate use or misuse of the system.”
For additional information, refer to the following: DP-118, AR-118, AR-119.
Computer Login
Login to a Windows computer using the following credentials:
Username: first name + last initial (John Smith's username would be johns).
Initial Password: Password1
You will be prompted to change your password at the first login. Your password will expire after 12 months, at which point you will be prompted to change to a new password.
Passwords must meet the following complexity requirements:
- At least 8 characters.
- Contain at least 3 of the following: uppercase, lowercase, number, special character.
- Cannot contain more than two consecutive characters of your name nor username.
When possible, other GCTC services requiring authentication are configured to use this same username and password combination.
Email is provided through Google (Gmail) and can be accessed via web browser by going to http://gmail.com
Your email address is: firstnamelastinitial@gctech.edu
(An employee named John Smith's email would be [email protected]
The password for your email is the same as your computer login password. Before you login to your email for the first time, you will need to change your password as described above in the Computer Login section.
Along with email, several other services are provided via Google such as Drive, Meet, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, and more.
File Storage
It is strongly recommended to store your files in your Documents folder. Data in your Documents folder is automatically synced to a corresponding home directory on a file server. In the event the hard drive in your computer fails or if your computer needs to be re-imaged by IT to correct a problem, any files on your computer not stored in your Documents folder will be lost. Also, your Documents folder will be available to you on any other GCTC owned computer that you log into.
You may save files to your desktop temporarily, but there is a size limitation on the amount of data that can be stored on your desktop. Files saved to the desktop are not synced to the file server.
District Provided WiFi
All district owned devices (Laptops, iPads, etc) will already be connected to the proper WiFi network (GCTC-WiFi). You may connect these devices to other WiFi networks when traveling off campus as needed.
Personally owned devices may be connected to the network named GCTC-WiFi. Your username and password will be required to connect these devices.
Any guest that does not have a Gordon Cooper username and password may connect their devices to our guest WiFi using GCTC-Guest. You will be greeted with a login page. Click the link at the bottom of the page to create an account. If you have previously connected to our guest WiFi, then you can enter the email address and password that you previously registered with.
Printers
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices use secure printing so that the print job is not released until you are physically present with the Canon device. If possible, it is recommended to send print jobs to a Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE device.
- Send the print job to the GCTC-CloudPrint printer
- Scan your key fob at any of the Canon Multifunction devices
- Use the menu at the device to print the desired print job
- On your desktop, open Shortcuts and double click on “Print Server.”
- Double Click on the printer you wish to use. This will install the printer.
- Send the print job to the printer.
- The print job should print immediately after it is sent to the printer.
Phone System
Phone service is provided by Vonage. You will be assigned a four digit extension. Many settings such as call forwarding can be configured via logging in to the Vonage web portal at http://app.vonage.com You will receive a welcome email in your GCTC email account with instructions on how to set your password for Vonage. At a minimum, you are encouraged to login to change your voicemail PIN. The default PIN on your account should be 1234.
You may make internal calls by simply dialing the 4 digit extension of the party you wish to call.
External calls to the 405 area code can be made by dialing the 7 digit number without the area code. External calls to phone numbers outside the 405 area code should be made by dialing the area code first, however dialing a 1 is not necessary. Also, neither a 9 nor any other code is needed prior to making an external call. By default, your outgoing Caller ID number is set to 405-273-7493.
You may have an outside phone number assigned to you. By default, the Caller ID for your outside number will be set to 405-273-7493. If you prefer to use your specific outside number for your outgoing Caller ID instead, please submit a request to the IT helpdesk.
You may also install the Vonage Business Communications app on your Apple or Android device. This will allow you use your GCTC phone number on your cell phone, just like if you were at your desk.
You may access your voicemail by pressing the envelope button on your phone, by logging in to the portal at http://app.vonage.com , or by using the Vonage app on your cell phone.
If you need assistance with a forgotten password or other technology, first contact your instructor. If further assistance from the IT Dept. is required, your instructor will contact IT on your behalf.
Computer Login
Login to a Windows computer using the following credentials:
Username: firstname.lastname (John Smith's username would be john.smith).
Initial Password: Password1
You will be prompted to change your password at the first login. Your password will expire after 12 months, at which point you will be prompted to change to a new password. When possible, other GCTC services requiring authentication are configured to use this same username and password combination.
Passwords must meet the following complexity requirements:
- At least 8 characters.
- Contain at least 3 of the following: uppercase, lowercase, number, special character.
- Cannot contain more than two consecutive characters of your name nor username.
If you need assistance with a forgotten password or other technology, first contact your instructor. If further assistance from the IT Dept is required, your instructor will contact IT on your behalf.
Email is provided through Google (Gmail) and can be accessed via web browser by going to http://gmail.com
Your email address is: [email protected]
(A student named John Smith's email would be [email protected]).
The password for your email is the same as your computer login password. Before you login to your email for the first time, you will need to change your password as described above in the Computer Login section.
Along with email, several other services are provided via Google such as Drive, Meet, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, and more.
File Storage
District Provided Wifi
PowerSchool
Students will receive their PowerSchool login information from Student Services
PowerSchool Parent & Student Portal
PowerSchool allows parents to create a single sign on account where they can add and then view all their student’s information in their single login account. When a parent’s single sign on account is created, an access code and password for each student must be entered. These codes will be provided to you from Student Services.
PowerSchool Mobile App for Apple and Android
The PowerSchool Mobile App gives parents and students instant access to information they need to stay up-to-date on student grades, assignments, and attendance.
GCTC District Code for Mobile App = RHDZ
