Welcome Visiting Faculty & Adjuncts
The Law School Information Technology Services (ITS) department welcomes you to Penn Law. We have a broad range of computing, media, and network resources available. This page is intended to provide you with the technical information to get started.
Your Accounts at Penn Law: LawKey & PennKey
LawKey and PennKey are the computing logins used at the Law School. LawKey is used to access the classroom computers and some Penn Law web resources. PennKey is used to access myCourses/Canvas LMS, the wireless network and library databases (among other University resources). Both usernames are the same, but they need to be activated separately and we recommend you pick different passwords for each.
You should have received an activation link and activation code from ITS. Once your computing logins have been created and activated, you may access the following resources.
Canvas LMS
Canvas has great features for posting course materials, communicating and interacting with your students and providing class and student calendars. You can also use this site to access your course photo roster, create an online seating chart, schedule appointments with students, create surveys/quizzes, and download a grading sheet.
Getting Started in Canvas: https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/canvas/getting-started
Course Continuity
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See our detailed guide on remote teaching at https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/remote-teaching/
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Resources and Strategies for Teaching Remotely - Center for Teaching & Learning Guide
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Student Guide: Connecting Remotely/How to Attend Classes Online Using Zoom: https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/remote-learning/
Instructional Technology
Our classrooms are well equipped. In order to use the technology, please submit media requests via Canvas.
For more information, visit the Scheduling Recordings and Media Guide.
For assistance, contact itsmedia@law.upenn.edu or (215) 898-9570.
Personal Laptops
If you are interested in using your personal laptop at the Law School, you will need to prepare it to connect to our network. Access to the wireless internet requires a PennKey. If you have not set yours up, please contact us at itshelp@law.upenn.edu.
Visit the Prepare Your Laptop guide to get your laptop ready.
Acceptable Use Policy
The University of Pennsylvania makes computing resources available to faculty, students, staff, registered guests, and the general public to support the educational, research and service missions of the University. Please familiarize yourself with Penn’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Contact Information
For Canvas and general training needs:
ITS Help Desk
Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
itshelp@law.upenn.edu
(215) 898-2589
For all classroom and instructional technology requests:
ITS Media Available during class times and scheduled events
itsmedia@law.upenn.edu
(215) 898-9570
Kay McDonnell Assistant Dean & CIO
kay@law.upenn.edu
(215) 898-2527
