User:Rhansen/ITS Services Summary

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Blackboard - Blackboard is a Course Management System used by instructors to generate information, communicate with students, record grades, and implement many other tools that can be beneficial to a successful on-line learning environment.

Campus Network - The general network consists of fiber optic cable connecting buildings, copper wire within buildings, and some 600 hubs, switches and routers to tie it all together. It is connected to the outside world through the public Internet and through the Internet2 research and education network.

Campus System Status - Check the current system status for any know problems.

Dial-up Modems - Computing Services offers dial-in connections by modem at speeds up to 56Kbs. At Binghamton University, there are currently 72 modem lines available for connecting to the campus by telephone 24 hours a day.

E-mail - E-mail has been designated as the preferred means of communication on campus. Faculty, staff, and students are entitled to an email account at Binghamton University. Computing Services enhances the functionality of e-mail service on campus by providing aliases, forwarding, and listservs.

Faculty Services - Binghamton University offers many services and venues of support for faculty computing needs.

Help Desk - The Computing Services HelpDesk is the university community's central contact point for questions about the use of information technology.

Internet2 - Binghamton University is a member of the Internet2 consortium. Internet2® is a not-for-profit consortium, led by over 180 US universities, developing and deploying advanced network applications and technology, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet.

Optical Scanning and Testscoring - CSET offers optical test score scanning for exams with up to 200 multiple choice questions. See the Optical Test Scoring document for details about grading. Request forms can be submitted and picked up at the Computing Services Help Desk during normal hours of operation.

Pod Computers - A Pod is a public computing area at Binghamton University. At the Pods, you will find a variety of computing software and hardware.

Redeploying and Recycling Computer Equipment - Computers and computer-related equipment can be redeployed on campus or recycled by Computing Services. Only university-owned computers and equipment are accepted.

Research Computing Support Center (RCSC) - The RCSC is an experimental facility provided by Computing Services and Educational Technology to aid in research collaboration and productivity at Binghamton University.

Residential Consultants - Students living in the campus residence halls can call upon the services of a Residential Consultant (ResCon) for computing assistance. ResCons are students employed through Computing Services to help students with problems setting up and using computers to connect to the university network from residence hall rooms.

Statistical Computing - The Statistical Programming at Binghamton University web page is designed to be a place where the Binghamton University academic community can come to exchange information and ideas about statistics and statistical programming.

Student Computing FAQ - Computing Services provides a list of common questions and answers about computing at Binghamton University.

Student Computing Solutions - Several vendors have special computer purchase programs available to Binghamton University students.

Turnitin - Binghamton University has a site license for Turnitin, one of the leading online anti-plagiarism programs.

Web Servers - Computing Services will provide space for departments and offices on campus that desire a presence on the Web. Faculty, staff, and students can use their Bingsuns accounts to house their own personal web pages. In addition, faculty can request additional Bingsuns accounts for instructional purposes or use Blackboard.

Wireless Computing - Thanks to a growing network of wireless access points on campus, you no longer need to be tied to your desk to access the Internet.