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| Student Use of Computers |
Learn about the conditions and policies for using computer services at Bow Valley College.
All members of the college including students, staff and faculty are expected to follow the policies and guidelines regarding the use of computers and networks provided at Bow Valley College.
Read the Student Use of Computers Policy here
| Student Computer Locations |
Students can access computers at two locations on North Campus during regular library hours.
There are 85 computers available for student use in the 1st floor Library and Learning Commons (LLC). Students can also access 30 computers on the 2nd floor LLC in Room 260.
Computers are available on a first come, first-served basis. School work and school related research are the priority use of the computers in the Library and Learning Commons.
Students can reserve and sign out a laptop from the front circulation desk for up to two hours a day.
| Library and Learning Commons: Student Software List Alphabetically |
This list contains the software that is on the student computers. Students can use these computers and software at the Library and Learning Commons on the 1st floor and in room 260 on the 2nd floor in the Bow Valley College North campus.
Select a letter to view what software is available on the BVC student computers
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- AceReader Pro
- Used by Academic Foundation students
- To enhance and assist with reading comprehension
- Username is required to access this program
- Adobe Design CS4
- Includes Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- Illustrator: A vector based graphics program used to create graphics
- InDesign: A professional page layout program used to create documents
- Photoshop: An image editing program used to digitally edit or alter a graphic or photograph
- Adobe Reader X
- To view and print PDF documents
- PDF stands for Portable Document Format
- Advanced Grapher
- Powerful graphing, curve fitting, calculating software
- All the Right Type 3
- Used by the Academic Foundations and ESL programs
- Contains instructions on how to type and practice as well as skill building exercises and testing
- Username and password required for the Academic Foundation and ESL programs
- Guest account access is available by selecting Guest, then Student Guest
- If you use the Guest account, your data will not be saved
- Audacity
- Freeware for audio editing and recording
- AutoDesk or AutoCAD 2012
- Used by the Business and Industry and Continuing Education programs
- AutoCAD is a collection of programs for two and three dimensional design of physical objects
- BMT2 (The Sum Program)
- Used by Medical Transcription/Terminology students
- Contains introduction to the program, tips and techniques, sample reports and transcription practice
- Cornerstone
- Used by the Veterinary Office Assistant Program
- Includes VetScan Chemistry, VetScan Hematology, training tutorials, time clock and mailing label documents
- Dentrix
- Used by the Dental Business Assistant Program
- Includes Family File, Appointment Book, Ledger and Continuing Care
- esilaw
- Used by Legal Assistant students
- Time, billing, accounting and practice management software
- Express Scribe
- Used by the Medical Terminology and Legal Assistant students
- Pedals are required to use this program; check with your instructor before using
- EZBILL
- Used by Medical Office Assistant Students
- Practice management software
- Healthquest
- Healthquest is the medical office equivalent to Dentrix
- It is used as the current EMR office suite
- Registration, scheduling and billing software for Medical Office Assistant students
- llustrator (Part of the Adobe CS4 Suite)
- A vector-based graphics program used to create graphics
- InDesign (Part of the Adobe CS4 Suite)
- A professional page layout program used to create documents
- Inspiration 9
- Used to create outlines for essays and research topics
- Assists with brainstorming and organizing ideas and topics to create an outline for essays or research papers
- Time management and resume templates are also included
- Internet Explorer 8
- Web browser
- Math Explorers
- Used by the Academic Foundations and Maxpace programs
- Allows you to plot and interactively view 3D surfaces and curves explained by mathematical functions
- Creates perspective drawings
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Access 2007
- Excel 2007
- InfoPath 2007
- Outlook 2007
- PowerPoint 2007
- Publisher 2007
- Word 2007
- Mozilla Firefox
- Web browser
- Photoshop (Part of the Adobe CS4 suite)
- An image editing program used to digitally edit or alter a graphic or photograph
- PLATO
- Assists students with English and Math from basic to high school level
- Contains hands-on tutorials, exercises and quizzes for English and Math
- A username and password is required to access this program
- Plugins
- Adobe Reader X
- To view and print PDF documents
- PDF stands for Portable Document Format
- QuickTime
- Media player developed by Apple
- Available for both Windows and Mac
- Used for viewing movies and playing music
- VLC
- Media player
- Plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media and DVD's
- Adobe Reader X
- QuickBooks
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Business accounting software
- QuickBooks Premier - Accountant Edition 2011
- Quicktime
- Media player developed by Apple
- Available for both Windows and Mac
- Used for viewing movies and playing music
- Read and Write 9
- Literacy support program
- Text to speech capabilities
- Simply Accounting
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Business accounting software
- Simply Accounting Premium 2011
- South Western Keyboarding
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Contains lessons, skill building, timed writings and references
- Username and password required for the Business and Industry programs
- Guest account access is available by selecting Guest and entering your first and last name
- If you use the Guest account, your data will not be saved
- The Sum Program (BMT2)
- Used by Medical Transcription/Terminology students
- Contains introduction to the program, tips and techniques, sample reports and transcription practice
- Windows Media Player
- Developed by Microsoft
- Digital media player and media library application
- Used for playing audio and video and viewing images on computers running Microsoft Windows
| Library and Learning Commons: Student Software List by Purpose |
This list contains the software that is on the student computers. Students can use these computers and software at the Library and Learning Commons found on the 1st floor and in room 260 on the 2nd floor in the Bow Valley College North campus.
Click on a link to view what software is available on the BVC student computers.
Microsoft Office 2007
Reading, writing and grammar
Web browsers
Math
Typing
Watch a movie or DVD
Plugins
Brainstorm and organize ideas for essays or research
Create and edit graphics or photographs
Program specific software
- Access 2007
- Excel 2007
- InfoPath 2007
- Outlook 2007
- PowerPoint 2007
- Publisher 2007
- Word 2007
- AceReader Pro
- Used by Academic Foundation students
- To enhance and assist with reading comprehension
- Username is required to access this program
- Inspiration 9
- Used to create outlines for essays and research topics
- Assists with brainstorming and organizing ideas and topics to create an outline for essays or research papers
- Time management and resume templates are also included
- PLATO
- Assists students with English and Math from basic to high school level
- Contains hands-on tutorials, exercises and quizzes for English and Math
- A username and passw
ord is required to access this program
- Read and Write 9
- Literacy support program
- Text to speech capabilities
- Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Advanced Grapher
- Powerful graphing, curve fitting, calculating software
- Math Explorers
- Used by the Academic Foundations and Maxpace programs
- Allows you to plot and interactively view 3D surfaces and curves explained by mathematical functions
- Creates perspective drawings
- PLATO
- Assists students with English and Math from basic to high school level
- Contains hands-on tutorials, exercises and quizzes for English and Math
- A username and password is required to access this program
- The Sum Program (BMT2)
- Used by Medical Transcription/Terminology students
- Contains introduction to the program, tips and techniques, sample reports and transcription practice
- All the Right Type 3
- Used by the Academic Foundations and ESL programs
- Contains instructions on how to type, practice and skill building exercises and testing
- Username and password required for the Academic Foundation and ESL programs
- Guest account access is available by selecting Guest, then Student Guest
- If you use the Guest account, your data will not be saved
- South Western Keyboarding
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Contains lessons, skill building, timed writings and references
- Username and password required for the Business and Industry programs
- Guest account access is available by selecting Guest and entering your first and last name
- If you use the Guest account, your data will not be saved
- VLC Media Player
- An interactive program for viewing and listening to DVDs or CDs
- Contains navigation controls to assist with viewing and listening
- Use your own headsets, the LLC does not loan out headsets for students
- Windows Media Player
- Developed by Microsoft
- Digital media player and media library application
- Used for playing audio and video and viewing images on computers running Microsoft Windows
- Adobe Reader X
- To view and print PDF documents
- PDF stands for Portable Document Format
- Audacity
- Freeware for sound editing and recording
- QuickTime
- Media player developed by Apple
- Available for both Windows and Mac
- Used for viewing movies and playing music
- VLC Media Player
- Plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media
Brainstorm and organize ideas for essays or research
- Inspiration 9
- Used to create outlines for essays and research topics
- Assists with brainstorming, organizing ideas and topics to create an outline for essays or research papers
- Time management and resume templates are also included
Create and edit graphics or photographs
- Adobe Design CS4 (includes Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
- Illustrator: A vector based graphics program used to create graphics
- InDesign: A professional page layout program used to create documents
- Photoshop: An image editing program used to digitally edit or alter a graphic or photograph
- AceReader Pro
- Used by the Academic Foundation students
- To enhance and assist with reading comprehension
- Username is required to access this program
- All the Right Type 3
- Used by the Academic Foundations and ESL programs
- Contains instructions on how to type, practice and skill building exercises and testing
- Username and password required for the Academic Foundation and ESL programs
- Guest account access is available by selecting Guest, then Student Guest
- If you use the Guest account, your data will not be saved
- AutoDesk or AutoCAD 2012
- Used by the Business and Industry and Continuing Education programs
- AutoCAD is a collection of programs for two and three dimensional design of physical objects
- Cornerstone
- Used by the Veterinary Office Assistant Program
- Includes VetScan Chemistry, VetScan Hematology, training tutorials, time clock and mailing label documents
- Dentrix
- Used by the Dental Business Assistant Program
- Includes Family File, Appointment Book, Ledger and Continuing Care
- esilaw
- Used by Legal Assistant students
- Time, billing, accounting and practice management software
- Express Scribe
- Used by the Medical Terminology and Legal Assistant students
- Pedals are required to use this program, check with your instructor before using
- EZBILL
- Used by Medical Office Assistant Students
- Practice management software
- Healthquest
- Healthquest is the medical office equivalent to Dentrix; it is used as the current EMR office suite; the registration, scheduling and billing software for Medical Office Assistant students
- QuickBooks
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Business accounting software
- QuickBooks Premier - Accountant Edition 2011
- Simply Accounting
- Used by the Business and Industry programs
- Business accounting software
- Simply Accounting Premium 2011
| Wireless Internet Access |
Bow Valley College offers free wireless internet access to students from anywhere in the college.
If you need help connecting to the wireless service please bring your laptop to the Computer Support desk in the 1st floor Library and Learning Commons Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.
