PirateID
Your PirateID is how you are identified for logging in to most computer resources at ECU. Faculty/Staff PirateID's are made up of your last name and first initial.

Passphrase Requirement
Your ECU password is referred to as a passphrase, which contains special characters to make it more secure.

Passphrase Maintenance
You will be required to change your passphrase (password) before logging into any of our systems. Visit pirateid.ecu.edu and enter your Pirate ID. Users can manage their own passphrases (passwords) by registering on-line.

Piratedrive
Piratedrive is your personal storage space on the ECU network and is created when your E-mail account is established. When you log into the INTRA domain with your PirateID and passphase, you will notice another drive letter designated as (U:) when you click on "My Computer." This drive will be available to you from any Windows PC logged into the INTRA domain.

Get Connected

Connect2ECU
Connect2ECU is software that checks your computer's security and virus definitions before connecting you to the wireless network. If your computer is not updated, you will be prompted to update your machine.

Wireless Access
ECU has wireless network coverage in many areas of East and West Campus. With your laptop or personal data assistant (PDA), research, academic work or surfing the Internet is now possible in a number of locations.

 

Blackboard
BlackBoard is a tool used by faculty members to quickly create Web content for their courses.

OpScan
All placement tests, bypass tests, regular tests, Student Surveys and other NCS (National Computer Systems) bubble sheets can now be processed in Austin Building, room 103.

Smart Classrooms
Technology-enhanced smart classrooms are available for use at ECU. These rooms have been equipped with tools such as LCD projectors, document cameras and SMART Sympodiums.

Software Listing and Resources 

This page provides information about software available through university licenses or download from the Internet.

SharePoint
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services provides a place where your department or team can communicate, share documents and work together on projects.

Training
There are a number of training resources available for faculty and staff including on-line, departmental and one-on-one sessions. For more information on training, contact Jennifer Raby.

Videoconferencing Tools
ECU provides videoconferencing services to help you connect, communicate and collaborate with other faculty and staff for education, training, research and administration.

Web Publishing
Need help designing a web site? Looking for the CommonSpot Content Contributor Guide? Have questions about the personal server? This page has an overview of information about our web publishing services.

 

 

Before making large software and hardware purchases, we advise that you consult with ITCS to ensure there is no duplication with an existing license or to find areas where you can leverage other purchases. (To find out about other areas, contact Gloria Schwartz.)

Software License Agreements
The software license agreements provide information about software that is currently licensed to ECU. Faculty and staff can find out details about purchasing this software from selected vendors.

FAQs
Find answers to the most common ITCS questions.

IT Help Desk
The IT Help Desk offers a variety of technical assistance to ECU faculty, staff and students. After-hours student support is provided by the Student IT Help Desk.

Instructional Technology Consultants
An important function of the ITCs is to serve as a liaison between faculty in their units and other entities and resources on campus, such as Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS), the University Multimedia Center, or knowledgeable personnel in other units.

Pirate IT Essentials Computing Newspaper 
The newspaper communicates important information on accounts and access, location of Technology-Enhanced Classrooms, computing policies and procedures, useful downloads and much more!

Tutorial Library
View the Tutorial Library now to find self-paced instructional materials to help you function at ECU. Find information on the Personal server and FTP in our on-line tutorials.

Walk-in IT Help Desk (formerly TechRC)
The Walk-in IT Help Desk is a central location for faculty and staff to walk-in and receive one-on-one IT consulting support and access to technology resources.

 

Policies and Procedures
Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) offers a number of technology resources for faculty and staff use. It is important that these resources be used in a responsible, ethical and legal manner.