NOVA consistently ranks among the top colleges nationally for using technology to provide exceptional services to students and increase educator effectiveness. NOVA ranked first in the 2014-2015 Digital Community Colleges Survey.
As a NOVA student, you have access to cutting edge technology, communities of expert scholars, and unlimited access to your learning environments. Browse through the resources on the TechPlus website to learn more about the world of technology here to help you meet your academic goals.
You can get started by using the handy Quick Guide to Getting Started With Student Technology handout for links to many useful online resources.
Access NOVA Resources:
Google Apps for Education
- Access various Google Apps such as Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Sites along with various free services.
IT Help Desk
Get first-level support for:
- Computer
- LAN
- Web
- Telecommunications
- Campus wireless connection
NOVAConnect
- Apply for admission and financial aid
- Enroll, drop and add classes
- Pay your tuition
- Access your student records
Click HERE for NOVAConnect support
Jobs and Careers
- Search job listings
- Learn about career resources
- Career Services at NOVA
- Jobs at NOVA
NOVA Network Account
- Access campus computers
Online Courses
- Find online courses available at NOVA
- Learn more about the Extended Learning Institute
Remote Library
- Search for books, articles and websites
- Contact a librarian
- Find research tools
Student Email
- Access your free email account
Student Blackboard Help Desk | Blackboard
- Access course announcements and assignments
- Use the course discussion board
- Download tests and quizzes
Television Center
- The Television Center at Northern Virginia Community College provides video production and delivery support services to the college community.
Virtual Technology Training Powered by Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning)
- This free online software training and support provides short, easy-to-view tutorials that give you just-in-time answers to your "how do I do that?" software questions. Here you can access more than 35,000 online tutorials for 100 software applications.
Web Mashups for Students
- Check out the Web applications that combine data and/or functionality from more than one source, including Flickr Wrappr, Twitter Answers, HousingMaps, BlogWorth.