I am a Current Student
Student Remote Learning Toolkit |
How to thrive as a Wheaton student during the COVID-19 event |
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Before you begin Class |
Prepare for class ready to learn. Here are a few things you should do to ensure a smooth transition. |
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Computer Accounts | Depending on your role in the campus community, you have access to one or more computer accounts. | |
Connecting from Off Campus | Resources like shared drives or campus intranet sites are only accessible from on campus. Members of the campus community can connect to the campus network remotely as long as they have an Internet connection. | |
Connecting to the Network | Computers, smartphones, and other devices have to be registered before they connect to our campus network. | |
Cybersecurity | Learn how to keep your personal information safe and protect your devices. | |
Learning Management System | Canvas is used for accessing class materials, discussion, online tests and assignments, and grade tracking. | |
My.Wheaton Accounts | Students each receive a my.Wheaton account with access to the full complement of web-based communication, storage, and collaboration apps. Faculty and staff also have access to my.Wheaton for collaboration with students. | |
Office 365 Subscription | Current students, faculty, and staff can install Microsoft Office on a subscription basis to personally-owned computers and mobile devices at no additional cost. | |
Password Center | Change your NetID and email account password. | |
Student Software Resources | Current Wheaton students have access to some software at a discount or at no additional cost. | |
ThunderCloud Printing | Students, faculty, and staff can print from their personal devices or computers directly to most printers in the library, student housing, and offices across campus. | |
ThunderCloud Storage | ThunderCloud Storage, powered by Box, provides unlimited and secure storage to all current faculty, staff and students. Widely used in higher education, Box empowers users and removes barriers to collaboration. | |
ThunderCloud Learning | Current students, faculty, and staff have access to Lynda.com for skill development and software training resources. | |
Updating Contact Information | In order to provide for appropriate emergency communications, Wheaton College asks all students and employees to enter their contact numbers in our emergency system. | |
Connection.com |
Windows Computer discount program – brought to you by Connection.com. Connection has extended the discount pricing it provides the college to Wheaton College Faculty, Staff, and Students. Access the site here and sign up for an account. All purchasing questions should be directed to Connection. Wheaton College only presents this opportunity as they have offered this discount to Wheaton College Faculty, Staff, and Students. |
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Wheaton on Tap | One-Tap access to the tools you need, from your phone. | |
Campus Announcements | Target your announcements to the right audience. | |
Equipment Circulation | Equipment Circulation provides audiovisual equipment to facilitate the needs of the College community. | |
Live Event Support | Sound, lights, projection, recording, and more for Wheaton College events. | |
Classroom Technology | The majority of classrooms have built-in presentation technology and other amenities to aid teaching and learning. |