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Hybrid Pedagogy

Remote Zoom Classes

Students can join Zoom meetings directly from your browser after signing into your CU Zoom account at https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us.

Instructions regarding joining Zoom meetings can be found here (please be sure to login to the Columbia University Zoom portal, at https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us, not the generic Zoom).

To get started teaching online, please watch the Zoom and Courseworks TA Training Session video below produced by the GSAPP AV and Events team and download the GSAPP Zoom Training PDF Guide.

(NOTE: All remote/Zoom classes will be disabled after 2/01/2022, and we will be returning to 100% on campus classes after 2/01/2022)

Please direct Zoom / AV-related requests to askGSAPPIT@columbia.edu.

Additional Resources

Multi Factor Authentication — Duo Setup Guide

Multi Factor Authentication is also known as MFA, two-factor authentication, TFA, Duo, and two-step verification. Two factor sign-in authentication is required before installing your VPN. Reference this documentation by CUIT.

About MFA

Multifactor authentication (MFA) uses multiple proofs of identity to ensure you are authorized to access the service or resource that you are requesting. These proofs include more than one of:

Something you know (a secret piece of information, such as a password)
Something you have (a token, card or device)
Something you are (a biometric measurement or representation)

Please refer to the Multi Factor Authentication — Duo Setup Guide for additional information.

CUIT uses Duo as the MFA service to verify your identity for Columbia’s centralized applications. With Duo, you can use a mobile app, a text message or a phone call to authenticate. Duo can be combined with other authentication factors like username and password authentication to create multi factor authentication. Most people use Duo via the mobile app, Duo Mobile, which runs on a variety of smartphones and tablets.

Duo MFA Setup
Interested? Click here to set up and test Duo MFA if you want to set it up now.

Duo MFA Installation and Training Videos
Watch these how-to videos to learn how to install and use Duo on your mobile device (iPhone and Android).

iPhone

Android

Access Columbia Systems Remotely

In order to use a VPN you must first configure DUO/MFA.

GSAPP Faculty and Students can use studio applications on the Columbia Network remotely using a VPN.

What is a VPN?

Virtual Private Network is a software that enables you to connect to the Columbia network remotely. It is the preferred and recommended software.

When do I use a VPN for GSAPP?
If you are remote and not connected to Columbia’s secure wired or secure wireless network and need to access applications with licensing bound to the campus network

How do I enable a VPN?
On your desktop/laptop computer (preferred), visit and log in to this site to download the desktop client. Next, follow our step-by-step VPN installation instructions.

For more detailed instructions and FAQs please visit CUIT’s Remote Access Services Page.

Software Configurations/Troubleshooting for Autodesk Applications

To use any Autodesk applications, you must first configure these two things: DUO/MFA through Columbia University’s website and VPN. Please do so in that order.

Open the “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” application.

Connect to the Columbia network via VPN.

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Multifactor authentication (MFA) uses multiple proofs of identity to ensure you are authorized to access the service or resource that you are requesting. These proofs include more than one of:

Something you know (a secret piece of information, such as a password)
Something you have (a token, card or device)
Something you are (a biometric measurement or representation)

Please refer to the Multi Factor Authentication — Duo Setup Guide for additional information.

Duo MFA Setup
Interested? Click here to set up and test Duo MFA if you want to set it up now.

Duo MFA Installation and Training Videos
Watch these how-to videos to learn how to install and use Duo on your mobile device (iPhone and Android).

iPhone

Android

Access Columbia Systems Remotely

In order to use a VPN you must first configure DUO/MFA.

GSAPP Faculty and Students can use studio applications on the Columbia Network remotely using a VPN.

What is a VPN?

Virtual Private Network is a software that enables you to connect to the Columbia network remotely. It is the preferred and recommended software.

When do I use a VPN for GSAPP?
If you are remote and not connected to Columbia’s secure wired or secure wireless network and need to access applications with licensing bound to the campus network

How do I enable a VPN?
On your desktop/laptop computer (preferred), visit and log in to this site to download the desktop client. Next, follow our step-by-step VPN installation instructions.

For more detailed instructions and FAQs please visit CUIT’s Remote Access Services Page.

Software Configurations/Troubleshooting for Autodesk Applications

To use any Autodesk applications, you must first configure these two things: DUO/MFA through Columbia University’s website and VPN. Please do so in that order.

Open the “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” application.

Connect to the Columbia network via VPN.

QUICK LINKS

Software

Below is a list of software available to GSAPP students for personal use. For more information on Multi Factor Authentication/Duo, view this setup guide or scroll to the bottom of the page.

SOFTWARE AVAILABLE TO GSAPP STUDENTS FOR PERSONAL USE

SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON GSAPP STUDIO COMPUTERS

Installed Software (Windows 10)

7-Zip
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Animate
Adobe Audition
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InCopy
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe Media Encoder
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Prelude
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Substance 3D for 3ds Max
Adobe Substance 3D for Maya
ArcGIS CityEngine
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Pro
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk App Manager
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP
Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design
Autodesk Civil 3D
Autodesk Factory Design Utilities
Autodesk Inventor Professional
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Mudbox
Autodesk Navisworks Manage
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate
Autodesk ReCap
Autodesk ReCap Photo
Autodesk Revit
Robot Structural Analysis Professional
Blender
Chaos Cosmos Browser
ClimateStudio
COMFEN5

Enscape
Google Chrome
Google Drive
Google Earth Pro
IronPython
Karamba3D
Lumion
Maxon Cinema 4D
Meshmixer
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Mozilla Firefox
OBS Studio
Overwatch Feature Analyst for ArcGIS
Processing (P3)
Python Launcher
QGIS
R for Windows
Rhino
RhinoCAM
RStudio
SketchUp Pro
Unity
Unity Hub
VLC media player
V-Ray for 3dsmax
V-Ray for Maya
V-Ray for Rhino
V-Ray for SketchUp

Grasshopper Plugins
OpenStudio
Radiance
URBANopt
Honeybee
Ladybug
THERM
Daysim

Program Specific Software
Argus (Real Estate Development)