As you may have noticed over the past few months, Northeastern ITS recently rolled out a brand-new service center specifically designed to better support you. This service center includes the ability to chat with an ITS customer service representative right from the convenience of your computer, phone or tablet. Chat with ITS from Anywhere The […]
Northeastern ITS and PAN Technical Services have been hard at work over the past few months, and we have some great news for you to kick off the new year – Blackboard is back and better than ever! You can access the new and improved Blackboard through the myNortheastern portal or directly via https://northeastern.blackboard.com. How the Change Will Impact […]
As Northeastern University continues to expand globally and become more mobile-centric, ITS is working on solutions to help keep you, your information and our university network safe and secure worldwide. We have partnered with IBM’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) team to provide Northeastern employees with a simple, secure solution to your mobile security concerns. IBM’s MDM platform, MaaS360, […]
Windows 10 is now installed on all classroom computers and is available on faculty/staff standard Northeastern-managed computers and in ITS Computer Labs. After successful testing with classroom-specific applications and running a pilot session during the fall, ITS has loaded Windows 10 on all classroom computers beginning in January 2018. Classroom applications such as Tegrity lecture capture, […]
In our continuing effort to better secure you and your information, Northeastern ITS will soon expand our Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) platform to include Microsoft Office 365 (O365) services. All faculty and staff members seeking to access any O365 web services, including SharePoint and the Outlook web application (OWA), will be required to authenticate using our service […]
The new myNortheastern was introduced on November 27, providing students, faculty, staff and all other members of the Northeastern community with a smart, intuitive and fully responsive platform. While we are proud of the new portal experience, we know it isn’t quite perfect. There are still a number of upgrades and changes to make as […]
Appcloud, a virtual desktop/application service from Workspot, similar to the now retired RemoteApp, provides faculty, staff and students using a Windows, Mac, Android or iOS device with remote access to a Windows 10 desktop and applications. Using powerful servers, Appcloud houses resource-intensive applications such as ArcGIS, Mathematica, MATLAB, SPSS Statistics, and StataSE and applications in […]
One Blackboard Merging the Northeastern and NUOnline Blackboards for a Digital Learning Environment Over the last two years, Academic Technology Services has been working with NUOnline Technical Services to merge Blackboard environments. The directive to merge evolved from the recognition that virtual engagement, in-person or synchronous, and non-synchronous learning no longer require separate learning management […]
In addition to the new version of Blackboard, you will be able to take advantage of expanded access to other applications bundled into Windows 10 via AppV, and in our new virtual application service, Appcloud. As of Fall 2017, the standard supported operating systems are Windows 10 and Mac OS X Sierra with Microsoft Office […]
Learn Excel, Python, and So Much More! Did you know that as a Northeastern student, you have access to more than 4,000 FREE online-based training videos through Lynda.com? Lynda is an incredible resource for students to enhance their learning outside of the classroom or to acquire new skills for everyday life. Students have access to advanced training […]