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Most College event spaces are equipped with audio and video technologies and the ability to connect a laptop to projection.
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.
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.
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 the campus network is provided through secure, high speed wireless and wired connections.
The online password change service enables a convenient way to change the password of a Stonehill account from anywhere at any time.
Domain names for any name ending in stonehill.edu as well as other domain names purchased for Stonehill College are maintained by IT.
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
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.
IT staff members are available for one-on-one and small group consultations with faculty on a variety of topics.
A variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
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.
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.
Voicemail allows telephone callers to leave a recorded message that is accessible from anywhere through email and all Teams apps.
All College classrooms are equipped with audio and video technologies, a podium computer and software to enhance teaching and learning.
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.
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.
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.).
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 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.
Upgrades to college wide systems for point releases may be requested by application managers.
Remote access through our Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows secure access to college computing and information resources from an off campus location.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers.
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.