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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.
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.
The One Button Studio provides students, faculty, and staff with easy-to-use video recording equipment for self-service recordings related to academic work. The studio can be booked by faculty, staff, and students for a variety of purposes, including class assignments, practicing presentations and capturing lectures for viewing online
Most College event spaces are equipped with audio and video technologies and the ability to connect a laptop to projection.
The IT Service Desk provides support for computer issues that students have while on campus using standard Stonehill software.
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services 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.
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.
Each individual with an Office 365 email account is provided OneDrive cloud storage.
Firewalls are used to block network traffic to reduce the risk of unwanted network intrusions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.).
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
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 variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers for systems that are not Ellucian Banner applications.
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.
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.
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.
New servers or configuration changes to an existing server may be requested.
Reports from college wide systems are provided using Cognos and coordinated through application managers in the major business areas of the college.