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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 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.
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
Remote access through our Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows secure access to college computing and information resources from an off campus location.
Access to the campus network is provided through secure, high speed wireless and wired connections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Domain names for any name ending in stonehill.edu as well as other domain names purchased for Stonehill College are maintained by IT.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers.
Access to Banner, Cognos reports and some departmental information systems is authorized by information custodians and liaisons based on the requestor's job.
Firewalls are used to block network traffic to reduce the risk of unwanted network intrusions.
A variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
Each department is provided with secure cloud storage in the SharePoint application in Office 365. Organization needs may be satisfied with document storage in SharePoint.
The online password change service enables a convenient way to change the password of a Stonehill account from anywhere at any time.
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.
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.).
Each individual with an Office 365 email account is provided OneDrive cloud storage.
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
Over 400 computers are available on campus for student use in open computer labs, in technology classrooms, and in the MacPhaidin Library.
Upgrades to college wide systems for point releases may be requested by application managers.
Microsoft Teams enables departments, organizations, or groups of people to improve productivity with the ability to share documents, communicate, and much more.
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.