Popular Services
A variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
Setup of equipment, such as microphones and podiums, are provided by professional staff who may also staff events requiring complex technology configurations and sound engineering.
Software licenses are purchased and installed through a centralized process that ensures compatibility and benefits from discounted and volume pricing while meeting the specific needs of faculty and departments.
A Stonehill username and password are used to gain access to most technology services including the campus network, email, the myHill portal, and the Canvas learning management system. The username is created as an account in Microsoft Active Directory and access privileges are based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
Canvas by Instructure is our learning management system. It provides powerful tools for faculty to present course content, collect student assignments, enable collaboration and manage outcomes. Students benefit from a single online resource to access all their course information.
Microsoft Teams enables departments, organizations, or groups of people to improve productivity with the ability to share documents, communicate, and much more.
Computers are purchased and maintained through a centralized process that ensures compatibility and benefits from volume pricing while meeting the specific needs of faculty and staff.
Poster printing is available at the IT Service Desk in Duffy 025 to faculty needing posters that serve an academic purpose (research or class work) and that will have a broad audience (e.g. Stonehill-wide community events, poster-sessions at academic conferences, etc.).
The online password change service enables a convenient way to change the password of a Stonehill account from anywhere at any time.
Access to Banner, Cognos reports and some departmental information systems is authorized by information custodians and liaisons based on the requestor's job.
IT staff are available by appointment to come to classrooms to assist with a variety of activities. Examples include: assisting with the use of classroom technology; demonstrating the use of lecture capture or video conferencing software; and training students on the use of Canvas, Office365 or other supported software.
Over 400 computers are available on campus for student use in open computer labs, in technology classrooms, and in the MacPhaidin Library.
Wireless Communication Devices are purchased and maintained through a Stonehill Verizon Wireless corporate account that benefits from volume pricing while meeting the specific needs of staff.
Changes to applications and small scale software development initiatives may be requested by application managers.
Printers are available in a variety of locations including computer labs and the Library for students and open areas and department office suites for faculty and staff.
Remote access through our Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows secure access to college computing and information resources from an off campus location.
Email is provided to the Stonehill community through the Microsoft Office 365 cloud based platform. Integration with the global address list enables quick access to all Stonehill email addresses while calendar simplifies setting up a meeting.
Video recording and streaming services include high-definition digital video recording, live streaming, and online distribution. Services are provided for College events that have a community wide or public audience and are deemed important for the archives.
IT staff members are available for one-on-one and small group consultations with faculty on a variety of topics.
The IT Service Desk provides support for computer issues that students have while on campus using standard Stonehill software.
Reports from college wide systems are provided using Cognos and coordinated through application managers in the major business areas of the college.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers.
Conference calls may be made from telephones on the College telephone system or through a Skype for Business meeting.
Upgrades to college wide systems for point releases may be requested by application managers.