Personal Leadership Development

Technology Backup Plan

Computers crash and Internet connections fail—usually at the most inconvenient times. It is extremely important to have a plan in place, just in case. The following worksheet is designed to help you manage your technology needs as you complete your Assessments in your program.

Important Web Addresses and Contact Information

Walden Websites

If your computer is not working, you may need to access your online courses and other University services from a different computer. A best practice is to bookmark each page’s URL in your browsers.

· Walden website: http://www.waldenu.edu

· myTempo portal page (to access your courses): https://myte HYPERLINK "https://mytempo.waldenu.edu/"m HYPERLINK "https://mytempo.waldenu.edu/"po.waldenu.edu

Academic Coach

Note: If you need assistance or have questions about your coursework, be sure to get in touch with your Academic Coach using his/her saved information.

· Name: Leslie Tyrell

· E-mail: [email protected]

· Phone: (443) 627-7929

· Time zone: Eastern

Alternative Technology and File Backups

Two Alternative Devices (includes PCs, tablets, and mobile phones)

Identify a minimum of two alternative devices that you could use at any time throughout your program in case your primary computer is not working. If your home computer is your primary device, then you will need to identify two more. For more information on using mobile devices at Walden University, please refer to the following website: Academic Answers: Frequently Asked Questions .

Alternative 1 Location: Personal Mobile Hours: Any

Alternative 2 Location: Home device laptop Hours: Any

At Least Two Web Browsers

Occasionally when an operating system or other software is updated, browsers may not update properly and so having at least two (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) may help you access content more quickly.

Course File Backup

Back up or save your work files weekly to an external drive or cloud-based service (recommended), or other data storage device. This ensures you will have access to important files even if you cannot access your computer. Files to back up may include drafts and final versions of Assessments and other documents that are important to you, such as this one.

Office 365 provides you access to free cloud storage through OneDrive. Please refer to the following website for more information: Academic Answers Frequently Asked Questions .

I will back up files to this item or device: One Drive

File Backup Schedule

A best practice is to select a time and day each week to complete this task, and then record it on your weekly calendar.

I will back up files on this day each week: Wednesdays

Tip: Print out this plan in case you need to access the information.