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Support

Support Options

Northwestern general technology support is available for all your technology needs.

  • The IT Knowledge Base is an online library of self-service solutions, how-to guides, and essential information about IT services and systems, available 24/7. 
  • You may contact the Northwestern IT Service Desk Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Help with Canvas

Help with Zoom

Zoom offers 24/7 live support, including national holidays. You will find Support in the upper-right-hand section of your account page or via the blue Help button on the bottom-right-hand side of your screen. We encourage you to bookmark Zoom Support and take advantage of the support options below.

Faculty-to-Faculty Insights on Teaching Remotely

The Keep Teaching Video Series is a new collection of faculty insights, tips, and best practices around remote instruction. Each video highlights a mix of instructors across the University sharing their thoughts and experiences to support continued engagement and successful learning outcomes.

Help with Library Services, Including Course Materials

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The Libraries can assist faculty with teaching online and support students with research projects and assignments:
  • Work with a librarian to arrange synchronous or asynchronous library instruction for your students.
  • Integrate library readings and course materials into Canvas.
  • Find and create course materials. Librarians can identify and suggest an alternate course or research materials that will be accessible to online learners and help redesign library research assignments.

School-Specific Support

In some cases, Northwestern schools offer individualized or supplementary support for their faculty and students through their information technology teams. This online teaching and learning support is provided in addition to the resources offered centrally by Northwestern IT and may be most useful for applications and programs that are specific to a given school.