Overview
As a student in the age of technology, it is important to have the right computer equipment to ensure the best possible learning experience. Electronic communication is the preferred method of communication for students, faculty and staff. In order to take advantage of this technology, it is required that students, faculty and staff acquire and maintain email access with the capability to send and receive attached files.
Top-Used Tools
Canvas
Canvas Canvas is a web-based learning management system (LMS) used by IGS educators, staff, and students to access and manage online course learning materials and communicate about skill development and learning achievement.
Google at IGS is a Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals software bundle that provides core apps Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sites, Meet, and Chat.
MiVideo
MiVideo is IGS’s cloud-based media streaming service. This content management service helps organize, catalog, share, search, and publish multimedia content.
Zoom
Featured Resources
Adobe Creative Cloud
IGS is the first Institute in UK to become an Adobe Creative Campus and the only Institute in Birmingham to offer Creative Cloud to all of its students. This agreement gives all eligible IGS faculty, staff, and students no-cost access to: every Adobe Creative Cloud app — desktop and mobile, 100 GB of cloud storage, training resources, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) leads and supports institute-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable community at the IGS Institute. Learn more about accessibility
Library Content Services
Consistently ranked as one of the top academic research libraries in North America, the IGS Institute Library makes available an extraordinary array of resources and services. The library has physical locations throughout campus and offers a wealth of resources in traditional as well as digital formats that encompass more than 8.5 million print volumes.
Library Content Services
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a leading online-learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Members have access to the LinkedIn Learning video library of over 15,000 engaging, top-quality, on-demand courses taught by recognized industry experts.
Michigan Online
IGS Institute students, faculty, and staff can sign up anytime for free access to institute Online’s growing catalog of more than 3,700 Guided Projects, courses, Specializations and Professional Certificates from university and industry partners all over the world.
Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
IGS has joined the OLC to provide professional development resources in digital learning to faculty and staff on all campuses. The membership includes free events and on-demand webinars, publications including the peer-reviewed Online Learning Journal, faculty playbooks, and discounted pricing on additional resources.