My Recently Visited Services
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
Access to Banner, Cognos reports and some departmental information systems is authorized by information custodians and liaisons based on the requestor's job.
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
IT staff members are available for one-on-one and small group consultations with faculty on a variety of topics.
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.
The online password change service enables a convenient way to change the password of a Stonehill account from anywhere at any time.
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.
A shared mailbox provides a generic method to communicate with a department using email.
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.
Our video conferencing platform, Microsoft Teams, enables online meetings and screen sharing. Teams is also integrated into Canvas for faculty to use within their courses with their students and guests.
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.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers for systems that are not Ellucian Banner applications.
Changes or enhancements to Stonehill processes within Ellucian Banner applications may be requested by application managers.
All College classrooms are equipped with audio and video technologies, a podium computer and software to enhance teaching and learning.
Most College event spaces are equipped with audio and video technologies and the ability to connect a laptop to projection.
Digital signage is delivered on College-owned TVs equipped with Roku devices through the cloud based Quickesign app which allows content owners to customize their own dynamic layouts.
Voicemail allows telephone callers to leave a recorded message that is accessible from anywhere through email and all Teams apps.
Changes to an office location must be reported to IT to ensure e911 data is accurate. New telephone extensions or changes to the configuration of an existing extension may be requested.
IP addresses within the College owned external or internal-only address space are maintained by IT.
Microsoft Forms is available through Office 365 to easily create surveys and polls to collect feedback. Qualtrics is a self-service online survey platform used for Stonehill academic purposes or college business. It allows users to build and distribute surveys as well as manage data. Gathering data with this simple to use, yet sophisticated software solution is available from anywhere.
New network connections or changes to an existing connection or the location of the jack may be requested.
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.
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.
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.