Software and apps for AUAS students

On computers in classrooms you will find Adobe Creative Cloud, including Dreamweaver, Indesign, Photoshop. If you want to use this software, please note the following:

• Log in with your Adobe ID. Do you not have an Adobe ID? Then you can apply for one free of charge on the Adobe website: Creating or updating your Adobe ID. Preferably do this with your private e-mail address, so you can continue to use the ID after your studies.
• After logging in, always choose ‘Personal Account’.
• When you are done, log out. This releases the licence on your computer to others. Moreover, no one can then misuse your login details.

Adobe software on your own computer

You can purchase Adobe software at a reduced rate from SURFspot | Smart deals for education.

Use software installed on AUAS computers also directly on your own computer, iPad or phone via apps.hva.nl.
Go directly to apps.hva.nl

You can access individual apps via the virtual workstation apps.hva.nl. Here you can consult the same files on e.g. OneDrive as you normally would when logged in on an AUAS computer. So you can start a virtual workstation from your own computer or tablet and use the software available on the AUAS computers.

Software on apps.hva.nl

On apps.hva.nl you will find, among other things:

• PowerBI: visualising data
• Matlab: data analysis, developing algorithms and creating models and applications
• Enterprise dynamics: simulation tool that provides insight into complex processes and helps implement new or varied processes
• SPSS: for collecting, entering, reading, editing and/or analysing data
• Berkley studio: environment for developing decision trees
• AutoCad: drawing programme to make 2d and 3d sketches
• Solidworks: 3D CAD design software
• IDEA: data analysis

Looking for a particular programme? Then log on to apps.hva.nl and check the range available for you.

Manuals for apps.hva.nl

Use the virtual AUAS workstation? Go directly to apps.hva.nl via the browser. Or download the Azure Virtual Desktop programme on your own device. To do so, follow the steps in one of the manuals below.

Manuals

Windows
Android
iOS (iPhone en iPad)
macOS
Chromebook

Do you have any questions or comments about using apps.hva.nl?

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Wooclap is an audience response tool. Both students and teachers may use this tool during a presentation/lesson to present questions or statements to the audience.

Go to Wooclap

Would you like to conduct an online survey for your research? With Microsoft Forms, it is easy to design and conduct surveys. This software is available to all AUAS students and staff members.

Go to Microsoft Forms

MaxQDA is a programme that allows you to analyse qualitative research data, for example a number of interviews.

Is MaxQD available via the AUAS?

You can use MaxQD via apps.hva.nl (see above) or buy it at a reduced rate from SURFspot. The cost is approx. 40 euros per half year or 80 euros for a full year.

Please note when using MaxQD via apps.hva.nl:

• MaxQDA requires high resolution and precise mouse-screen interaction or reaction speed. If you use the programme via apps.hva.nl, it is not 100% in focus, making it tiring to use.
• In apps.hva.nl, it works a little slower, so you may find yourself releasing the fragment at the wrong time and in the wrong code. This can be annoying.

How do you save projects on your own computer?

MaxQDA cannot deal with a cloud-service storage like OneDrive. Read the information on this in the FAQ list. MaxQDA therefore strongly recommends saving the project file locally, i.e. on the computer running the programme.

How do you save project files in apps.hva.nl?

Save them on the ‘Desktop’ or or in the folders ‘Documents’ and ‘Pictures’. Note! Files in the folder ‘Downloads’ are not saved. As soon as you log out, these are gone.

As an AUAS student your AUAS-ID grants you access to Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is a collection of services that includes OneDrive, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.

Office

Office is part of Microsoft 365. With your AUAS-ID you can install the Office apps for free. You will then have the latest versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, among others. You can do this on up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices. The software is suitable for both Windows and Mac.

Installation

1. Set up 2-step verification.
2. Go to Office portal and log in with your AUAS ID.
3. Select the desired language and bit version. Check your required bit version in your computer's system properties. Finally, click on ‘Install Office’.
4. Wait for the download to complete and then follow the instructions of the installation wizard.

Installation on mobile devices

Office apps can be installed on iOS or Android via the App Store or Google Play Store. You can read more about this on Microsoft's support page.

Go to Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams allows you to work together with fellow students. You can work together on documents, share your screen and make video calls.

Go to Microsoft Teams

OneDrive offers a safe, personal file hosting service within the Microsoft 365 cloud. Your AUAS account grants you access to your personal files anytime, anyplace as data is stored online.

Go to OneDrive

Through SURFspot, you can buy various software packages for your studies at a reduced rate. These include software packages from Adobe, Norton and McAfee.
SURFspot is the non-profit ICT webshop for students in higher education. At special education rates, you can buy software, cloud services and hardware (computers and mobile devices) there.
Use your AUAS-ID to log in to the SURFspot website.

Go directly to SURFspot

A web lecture is a digital recording of educational or other activities, possibly with synchronised presentations such as PowerPoint or a film, which is stored and shared via the Internet.

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Do you miss someone to study with or do you want to study from home, the Library or your favorite coffee place? In the Online Study Space you can study wherever and whenever you want. The Online Study Space is a learning and meeting place that consists of different channels and thus matches your study needs.

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