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Access to the campus network is provided through secure, high speed wireless and wired connections.
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
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.
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.
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
The online password change service enables a convenient way to change the password of a Stonehill account from anywhere at any time.
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.
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.
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.
Announcement Lists provide a single email address to send an email message to a specific College group, like all employees.
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.
The IT Service Desk provides support for computer issues that students have while on campus using standard Stonehill software.
A variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
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.
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.).
Microsoft Teams enables departments, organizations, or groups of people to improve productivity with the ability to share documents, communicate, and much more.
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.
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.
Reports from college wide systems are provided using Cognos and coordinated through application managers in the major business areas of the college.
All College classrooms are equipped with audio and video technologies, a podium computer and software to enhance teaching and learning.
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.
Access to Banner, Cognos reports and some departmental information systems is authorized by information custodians and liaisons based on the requestor's job.
Assistance to coordinate upgrades to departmental systems may be requested by application managers.
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.
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.