VPN connection VPN connection (Virtual Private Network) is a solution that enables the workers to reach the organizations network securely from the insecure public network. This enables e.g. remote work from home or traveling. The VPN uses “virtual” connections that are routed through the Internet from the organization’s private network to the employee: Both parts […]

VPN connection (Virtual Private Network) is a solution to reach a private network and its resources over public networks securely. In other words, as a student of Oamk you can reach your home directory at school also from your home, instead of e.g. having to move around your files with USB memory sticks. While using […]

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As an University of Oulu or Oamk student, you can acquire a 24/7 Campus Card to access the Linnanmaa campus. In other words, you can utilise the 24/7 facilities on Linnanmaa campus even outside teaching hours. All you need is a 24/7 Campus Card, which is available for purchase to all UO and Oamk students. […]

At the beginning of this autumn semester (2022), Oamk has started to use Turnitin for assignments returned through Moodle. Also Urkund is an option for plagiarism detection at Oamk until the end of this year. This is Urkund’s user manual and the Turnitin instructions are in Moodle. NB. You’ll need to login to Moodle to […]

The use of OpenVPN Connect client for remote connections of Oamk requires the creation of a personal eduvpn-profile file and importing it to VPN client in the computer. First create the profile file, download it to your computer and then import it to OpenVPN client. Only after that the client will be ready for use. NOTE! […]

Install FortiClient on the computer, tablet or phone on which you want to use a secure VPN connection to university or OAMK services outside the campus network. As an alternative to FortiClient, you can use OpenVPN together with the eduvpn profile. The contents of this instruction: FortiClient installation and use in different operating systems: Windows […]

If you want to connect your macOS device to halls or classes presentation technology, there should be an application  DisplayLink Manager installed and running on the macOS device. The contents of this instruction: Install Use Remove Install 1. Before you start installing, make sure that the installation of third-party programs is allowed in the device […]

The university systems used by web browser have mostly shifted or will be migrated during 2022 to use Azure authentication and a unified login method. This effectively means logging into university systems with your long username and password, as well as securing the login by your phone. However, the exception is the electronic examination system […]

NB. only non-commercial use is allowed for professional software (such as Microsoft and Autodesk products). The software provided to you by Oamk, is available for you for studying purposes only.  Office tools for students to use at home:You can install the MS Office tools to your own computer. There are several applications available, including e. […]