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Digitally Connected Campus

About the Program

Bradley University has embarked on an exciting journey as the nation’s first campus to establish a student-centric, digitally connected campus powered by T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) and Apple’s considerable higher education experience. Fostering a true sense of belonging for every student, Bradley has created a digitally enhanced learning experience that provides the same means and level of access to the Bradley Community. The initiative aims to improve digital equity for students, advance student success, enrich the learning environment, create an ecosystem supportive of academic innovation, and improve the university’s infrastructure and operations.

Bradley’s Digital Network

Bradley University is leveraging T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) and Apple’s considerable higher education experience and resources to create a student-centric Digitally Connected Campus. The initiative aims to improve digital equity for students, advance student success, enrich the learning environment, create an ecosystem supportive of academic innovation, and improve the university’s infrastructure and operations.

Bradley’s Digital Network provides:

  • 5G Advanced Network – 10x Faster than 4G.
  • Reliably accessible connectivity on Bradley’s campus, and to any public 5G or 4G LTE network offered by T-Mobile, including in more than 215 countries!
  • Coverage to 325 million people across 1.9 million square miles. You can review T-Mobile’s coverage map.
  • Unlimited T-Mobile Data plan, including use as a hotspot.

Our campus communities have seen great success with the Digitally Connected Campus, both on and off campus.

Outcomes:

  • Improved experiential learning opportunities
  • High impact for students in need of devices for school
  • Mobility for student internships, practicums, and clinicals Offered mobility for student internships or clinicals
  • Addresses student athletes’ need for mobile device and data plan for schoolwork

iPad Pickup & Returns

Your iPad kit comes with a iPad, bluetooth keyboard, case, a charging block, and a USB-C charging cord. Additionally, the iPad is equipped with 5G from T-Mobile, allowing you to use the iPad anywhere – both on-campus, and off!

Look out for an email detailing the process of picking up your iPad kit at the beginning of each semester, ensuring you’re equipped with the necessary tools for your academic journey ahead at Bradley University. If you are on campus or in the Peoria area, you’ll have the opportunity to collect your iPad, bluetooth keyboard, case, charging block, and charging cables in person. If you are a Distance Education student, you will receive instructions on ensuring you’re equipped with the necessary tools for your academic journey ahead at Bradley University.

iPad Drop Off Information: If you graduate, take a leave of absence, withdraw, transfer, or otherwise discontinue your enrollment at Bradley University, your Technology Kit must be returned to avoid any fees. Please return the iPad, keyboard case, and accessories to the IT Service Desk located in the Cullom-Davis Library. If you are not in the Bradley area, you should ship the items back.

Shipping and Packing Instructions:

  • The iPad and accessories need to be securely packaged. For your protection, please consider insuring the package. Some carriers will package the device for you for a small fee.
  • Ship the package to the following mailing address:
  • Bradley University
  • Attention: Morgan Hall 110
  • 1501 W Bradley Ave Peoria, IL 61625

iPad Learning Resources

Explore the wealth of resources available at the Digitally Connected Campus Canvas site, designed to enhance your understanding and proficiency with your iPad. From tutorials to troubleshooting guides, these resources empower you to maximize the potential of your device for academic excellence and beyond. We’ve also provided a Roadmap for you to familiarize yourself with the iPad. Visit our Canvas Site for additional information.

Bradley Self Service App Exploration

Navigate through the Bradley Self Service app, which comes preloaded on your iPad, to discover a curated selection of apps tailored specifically to support your educational endeavors at Bradley University. The Self Service allows you to download the Canvas Student app, Microsoft 365 apps, Google apps, and more!

User Agreement and Polices

Familiarize yourself with our user agreement and policies, which outline the terms and conditions governing your usage of our services and resources.

Help, Repairs & Technology Resources

For passcode resets and Bradley-related apps like Canvas and M365, contact the Service Desk at (309) 677-2964 or email [email protected].

If you forget your passcode, please contact the Service Desk to open a ticket. These iPads are managed by Bradley, and you will not be able to restore your device by performing a factory reset.

Faculty

Whether you’re new to using an iPad or want to learn more about screen sharing and presenting content when in the classroom, we have workshops available to meet your needs.

Students

Apple offers workshops that are led by Apple Student Campus Leaders. Here, you’ll learn about tips, tricks, and tools that will enhance your learning. These workshops update weekly, so check back often for new topics!

Meet the DCC Rollout Committee, and feel free to send any questions regarding the Digitally Connected Campus to [email protected]!

  • Sandra Bury – Executive Director, Enterprise Services and Strategic Initiatives, Division of Informational Technology Services (Project Manager)
  • Barbara Kerns – Chief Information Officer (Institutional Lead)
  • Emily Huschen – Director for Digital Innovation (Operational Lead)
  • Ethan Ham – Dean, Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts (Academic Lead)
  • Warren Anderson – Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Libby Derry – Executive Director, Communications & Media Relations
  • Sarah Glover – Special Assistant to the President for Student Retention & Graduation and Senior Associate Dean, Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts
  • Nathan Thomas – Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Apple iPad badge consists of mini tutorials that encourage you to explore productivity tips and useful features and takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
  • Apple Education Community contains many additional resources and a learning community forum.
  • Each month, Apple Professional Learning posts free, live trainings for various usage/development. Current sessions can be found here.
  • Apple Teacher is a free professional program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning.
  • Apple Augmented Reality transforms how you work, learn, play, and connect with the world around you.
  • iPad User Guide
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Apps

At Bradley University we want to equip our students with the tools they need to succeed, making their wildest dreams a reality. Your iPad will come with a core set of apps and pre-configured and apps available for download in the Self Service app on your device. Use these resources as you live and learn as part of our campus community. You may also download additional apps through the Apple Store, using your personal Apple ID, like you would for any other device. Create or log into your Apple ID to download any apps from the Apple App Store.

Bradley Apps:

  • MyBradley
  • IMLeagues
  • TransLoc Safety Cruiser
  • Transact eAccounts

Learning

  • Canvas Student
  • Notability
  • Kanopy

Productivity

  • Google apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar)
  • Microsoft 365 apps (OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Apple apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)

Wellness

  • SilverCloud Health

Connectivity / Communication

  • GroupMe
  • Mersive Solstice
  • Zoom
  • Meet
  • Discord

Additional Resources

Student Resources

FAQs

All enrolled full time students, faculty, and student-facing staff are eligible to receive an iPad with 5G, as part of the Bradley University Digitally Connected Campus experience.

You may keep your university-provided Apple iPad as long as you are a full-time student at Bradley University. When you graduate (or if you leave Bradley), you are expected to return your iPad. You may not sell or otherwise change ownership of the iPad at any time.

Students are responsible for returning their iPad when they leave campus or graduate.

Your iPad has built-in accessibility features to help you connect, create, and do what you love in the ways that work best for you. Customize your iPad with features for vision, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognitive accessibility.

The iPads provided by Bradley University include additional security and a curated suite of apps that will be beneficial to your campus experience. These include apps for note taking, learning, productivity, connectivity to campus, well-being, and web links to Bradley systems and resources. Bradley Self Service Apps

The device is yours to customize and use for classes, FaceTime, or even stream movies and shows and create content on the go. You are encouraged to use the technology for both school work and your personal life. All uses of the products must conform to the Bradley University IT Policies for safety and security.

You are allowed to use your Apple ID to download and use personal apps and files on your iPad. Payment for paid apps (not provided by Bradley University) and subscription or fee-based services are the user’s responsibility.

Yes. The device will connect cellularly on and off campus, subject to T-Mobile’s coverage. T-Mobile’s 5G network covers 325 million people across 1.9 million square miles – more than AT&T and Verizon combined. All data usage is included in the plan, regardless of location of the use of the device. The 5G-enabled iPads not only connect to the hybrid 5G network on Bradley’s campus, but also connect to any public 5G or 4G LTE network offered by T-Mobile, including in more than 215 countries!

If your iPad is stolen, you must file a police report in the jurisdiction where the theft took place. Students must obtain the police report number and contact the IT Service Desk to open a service ticket providing the police report number, the date of loss, and circumstances surrounding the theft, (location, where the device was stolen from, etc.). The IT Service Desk will immediately lock the device and place it into “Lost Mode” by following the Lost Mode documentation. This will initiate the replacement process for a stolen device. Bradley University will use reasonable efforts to assist in locating and retrieving lost or stolen iPads.

Faculty & Staff Resources

FAQs

  • 10th Generation iPad
  • Bluetooth keyboard case
  • Power block
  • USB-C to USB-C charging cable
  • Grade in the Canvas app
  • Augmented Reality
  • Jot down ideas or notes in Notability
  • Keep up with meetings and due dates via the Calendar
  • Check your email and chat with your coworkers within Gmail
  • Record an introduction video and share it via Canvas
  • Scan documents and mark them up
  • Share images, files, and videos seamlessly with faculty and students
  • Using AppleTV or Mersive Solstice, connect wirelessly within your classroom to display PowerPoints, files, and more!

The device is yours to customize and use for classes and create content on the go. All uses of the products must conform to the Bradley University IT Policies for safety and security.

You can use the Bradley Self Service App (automatically downloaded to your device) to explore tools to help you teach and learn – from Canvas teacher and student apps, to Microsoft and Google products, you will have access to everything you need to be successful.

You are allowed to use your Apple ID to download and use personal apps and files on your iPad. Payment for paid apps (not provided by Bradley University) and subscription or fee-based services are the user’s responsibility. Prior to logging in with an Apple ID, we encourage you to consider your options.

Bradley University does not have the capability of viewing what users are doing on the iPad.

Your passcode is what you use to access your iPad (even if you use TouchID). If you forget your passcode, contact the Service Desk! You can call them at 309-677-2964 or email [email protected]; the passcode reset can be done remotely!

Your Apple ID is what you log into so that you can download apps from the Apple App Store. If you forget your Apple ID, you can go through Apple to recover the account.

In order to receive the full benefits of the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem, an Apple ID is recommended. An Apple ID, similar to a BUnetID, is used to sign in to Apple’s ecosystem. It is important to consider your choices when deciding on your Apple ID:

Using a personal Apple ID: If you are a current Apple user, it could be beneficial to use your personal Apple ID, as this will allow you to sync apps and tools that you’re familiar with, such as messages, photos, notes, contacts, and more. Because this is a Bradley-owned device, it is important to consider privacy and security risks, as well as the risk of mixing between work/school and personal data. We recommend reviewing Bradley’s IT policies.

Using your Bradley email to create an Apple ID: If you are not a current Apple user, or if you don’t want to mix work/school with your personal data, you can create an Apple ID using your Bradley email address. Something to consider with this option is that if you were to leave the University, you might no longer have access to your Bradley email and therefore run the risk of losing access to any apps and other data you download to your device. Apple does allow for changing Apple IDs, but it requires more steps than not changing it, and it can be difficult to do if you have lost access to the original email address.

Regardless of which Apple ID route you take, it is important to note that when saving or storing data and files, it is recommended that all Bradley users use Google Drive or OneDrive to store Bradley University related files as there are security measures implemented for these tools. Additionally, while there is an option for iCloud storage, users are limited to 5GB (unless the user opts to personally pay for additional space).

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