Software


Depending on the program you are enrolled in, certain software may have to be installed on your laptop.

Below you will find video instructions, as well as step-by-step instructions in PDF format, that you can print or view on-screen. (Free Acrobat Reader Required)

Some instructions are being updated for the new academic year and will be available soon.

All Students

Azure for Students

Respondus® LockDown Browser

MS Office 365 Apps

Audacity

Gimp

Read&Write

Read&Write is a powerful set of reading and writing tools that can support students who struggle with reading, understanding what they have read and with writing assignments. Students have free access to these tools. For an introduction to what Read & Write can do please watch the video.

To Install:

Visit Read&Write Student Resources - Everway Academy to download Read&Write on your personal device(s).

To Sign In:

When prompted, enter your MYNBCC email address after choosing the Microsoft option.

Getting Started Resources

Engineering Technology Students

AutoDesk (AutoCAD/Revit/3D Studio Max)

Student's Guide to the Education Plan provided by Autodesk

SOLIDWORKS

Before you start, please follow the instructions to download, install and configure the NBCC VPN (pdf). You must be connected to VPN before you start the installation of Solidworks.

  1. Go to www.solidworks.com/SEK
  2. Enter all relevant information into the form
  3. Choose "Yes" to I already have a Serial Key that starts with 9020
  4. Choose version ‘2024’
  5. Click "Request Download"
  6. Click "Accept and Continue"
  7. Click "Download"
  8. During installation you will be asked to enter school’s unique serial number. This will be available through your instructor. Note: The product is licensed to work only within NBCC network. If you are off the NBCC network, you must use your VPN.
  9. FOLLOW ALL REMAINING INSTRUCTIONS AND ACCEPT ALL DEFAULTS

GARMIN

Step by Step Instructions (pdf)

Information Technology Students

Setting up the NBCC Student VPN to Connect to the Academic Compute Centre