My Recently Visited 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.
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.
The hardware, software, and wiring required to provide a robust college wide data network are managed and maintained to support the mission of the college.
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.
A shared mailbox provides a generic method to communicate with a department using email.
Upgrades to college wide systems for point releases may be requested by application managers.
New network connections or changes to an existing connection or the location of the jack may be requested.
Firewalls are used to block network traffic to reduce the risk of unwanted network intrusions.
The hardware and software required to host the business and instructional applications used at the College are managed and maintained to ensure security, reliability, and performance.
Reports from college wide systems are provided using Cognos and coordinated through application managers in the major business areas of the college.
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
Changes or enhancements to Stonehill processes within Ellucian Banner applications may be requested by application managers.
New servers or configuration changes to an existing server may be requested.
The Hill Alert emergency notification system is used to quickly and efficiently send community members a text message to their cell phone in case of an emergency on campus. It is based on the Rave platform.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers for systems that are not Ellucian Banner applications.
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.).
Over 400 computers are available on campus for student use in open computer labs, in technology classrooms, and in the MacPhaidin Library.
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.
Lecture capture enables the video capture of a class lecture or presentation using the computer in a classroom or a laptop in an office. The supported lecture capture application, Panopto, is used primarily for instructional purposes. However, it may be used for other purposes like providing training videos or capturing visiting speakers.
Changes to Banner data that must be accomplished through SQL scripting may be requested by application managers.
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.
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.