Getting Started

Digital Measures is a database for entering and managing annual report data for faculty at Appalachian State University. This webpage contains information to get you started. Further instructions are in this Digital Measures Instructions PDF file.

You might find this link to the Digital Measures Data Structure for Fine and Applied Arts (PDF File) outline of the options for certain catergories useful in showing where to enter your data.

Login to Digital Measures

How to request your password

To get started log-in to Digital Measures. The system does not currently use your email/Novell password, so the first thing you will need to do is request a password. On the Digital Measures log-in page there is a link at the bottom right to request your password. After clicking the Request Your Password, you will enter and submit your email address and a password will be emailed to you (see images below). .

After clicking the link type in your ASU username and click submit and your password will be emailed to you.

Main Page Layout

After you login to Digital Measures you will see the main page as displayed on the right. Displayed on the left is a larger image of the main menu which includes Manage Your Activities, Change Your Password, and Logoff.

Above is a detailed view of the menu on the main page. This menu is always displayed as you fill in your activities. Clicking Manage Your Activites always takes you back to the page displayed on the right. Click the links under each category to enter data and remember to use the save buttons at the bottom after adding your data.

If you are unclear about where to enter your information you can download the data structure pdf file above. It will display the menu options available under certain categories.

Running a Report

If you want to see what your information will look like in the report you can run your own report at anytime - 
Click on the Run Custom Reports link on the left menu.
Select Annual Faculty Report - Senate Approved and click the Select Report button. 
Then select the Start and End Date of the report. 
There will be a few more options for the type of file to create like word document or pdf etc.