Removal of Emergency Phones
This month, we will be disconnecting and removing redundant analog office emergency phones. This is part of the ongoing effort to modernize and remove redundancy in our emergency notification system.
Read MoreMigration of iFolders to ThunderCloud Storage
AIT is removing outdated or redundant data storage services and moving eligible data into ThunderCloud Storage.
Read MorePhone System Update
The phone system will be updated on Sunday, October 18 from 10:00 to 11:00 PM. This update will fix firmware bugs with campus phones. During the update, phones will be out of service from five to ten minutes.
Read MorePrint Provider Installation
On October 15, Paper Cut Print Provider will be installed College-owned employee computers. This installation will allow the College to better assess printing costs and printer usage.
Read MoreMigration of Network Home Directories to ThunderCloud Storage
AIT is removing outdated or redundant data storage services and moving eligible data into ThunderCloud Storage.
Read MorePrinter Maintenance Requests
Previously, service requests for College-owned printers and copiers were directed to the Purchasing department. These requests should now be directed to Academic and Institutional Technology.
Read MoreSign In Page Appearance Change
On October 1st, the appearance of the sign in page for some web-based services will change. These services are ThunderCloud Storage, ThunderCloud Training, Office Online, and SmartSheet.
Read MoreComing Soon: ThunderCloud Storage
On September 16, 2015 Wheaton College staff, faculty, and students will have access to ThunderCloud Storage. Powered by Box, ThunderCloud Storage is an unlimited, secure cloud storage solution that will replace iFolder and network home directories.
Read MoreLearning Management: Request for Proposal and Project Timeline
In an effort to better meet the pedagogical needs of faculty and students, we are working to identify and select a new learning management system (LMS).
Read MoreNew Exam Processing System Implemented
Remark has replaced Scantron as Wheaton's exam processing system. Remark is used to automatically grade tests using optical mark recognition or "bubble" testing.
Read MoreVPN Software Update
On August 13, the College's virtual private network (VPN) software, Global Protect, will be updated. This software is used to establish a secure connection to the Wheaton network from off-campus.
Read MoreNew Exam Processing System
Remark will replace Scantron as Wheaton's exam processing system starting in the Fall 2015 semester. Remark is used to automatically grade tests using optical mark recognition or "bubble" testing.
Read MoreDocument Management System Upgrade
The document management system upgrade from ImageNow to Perceptive Content 7.1 is complete. Perceptive Content 7.1 will be automatically installed in the next 24 hours on college-owned PCs connected to the campus network.
Read MoreComing Soon: ThunderCloud Training
In August 2015, we're launching ThunderCloud Training, powered by Lynda.com.
Read MoreNew Communication Tool for College Employees
During the last week of July 2015, Skype for Business will be installed on campus PCs and Microsoft Lync will be installed on campus Macs. These programs will be the College standard for instant messaging and online audiovisual conferencing.
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