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Overview
Connecting from Campus, Home, or on the Road
Communicating: Email and Phones
Educational Technology Resources
MIT Libraries
WebSIS - Student Information System
Getting Help

Overview

Wherever you are, there is probably a way to connect to MITnet, so that you can take advantage of MIT’s network resources anywhere and anytime -- just like your students. Start here to get detailed information on connecting to MITnet, some of the educational technology resources available, and some of the other information technology services you should know about.

Connecting from Campus, Home, or on the Road

MITnet is MIT's campus network, which you can access via high-speed Ethernet, wireless, ISP (Internet Service Provider), or dial-up connection.

Every user of MITnet must have a unique username and password to identify themselves. Kerberos is an industry-standard protocol (developed at MIT) which provides a secure method to authenticate users on MITnet. Your MIT Kerberos username and password is also known as your Athena, MIT email, or MITnet account.

What	How
I need a Kerberos username and password	Register
I need to get connected to the network
...from my office:	Get Connected to MITnet
...from classrooms, libraries, conference rooms, labs, and public areas:	Use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
...from home or off-campus:	Remote Access
...from on the road:	Travelling with Your Laptop
...from my mobile device:	Currently Supported Software Key IS&T Services

Communicating: Email and Phones

You can access your email at MIT via desktop programs or the web. Choosing an Email Program at MIT provides more details.

And while electronic communications, such as email and web-based transactions, have grown significantly in importance, telephones still provide a primary mode for communicating at MIT. See Telephony at MIT  for more information.

What	How
I use one Macintosh/Windows computer for my email...	Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows)
I use multiple Macintosh/Win computers...	Primary program: Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook  (Windows) Secondary programs: Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I use an Athena workstation and Macintosh/Windows computers...	Athena: Evolution Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I will be traveling with a laptop...	Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I will be traveling and using local computers...	WebMail
Traditional and VoIP Phones	Telephony at MIT

Educational Technology Resources

The educational technology landscape at MIT is diverse with many organizations offering services to faculty and instructional staff. The list below represents an overview of these services provided. For a more complete list of educational technology services and additional information about those listed here, see the Teaching with Technology web site.

What	How
I need educational technology support...	http://web.mit.edu/teachtech/
I want to access the Stellar Course Managment System...	http://stellar.mit.edu/
I want to learn about the Athena computing environment...	http://web.mit.edu/olh
What is Open Courseware?	http://ocw.mit.edu
I want to include mathematical expressions on my web pages...	Math on the Web
ACCORD (Academic Computing Coordination Group)	http://web.mit.edu/accord/
What does IS&T have to offer?	ist.mit.edu/services/edtech

MIT Libraries

MIT Libraries are comprised of five divisional libraries and four branch libraries that serve specialized fields. At each library and online, you will find a wide array of services and resources to support your teaching and research.

What	How
I want to access the MIT Libraries website...	http://libraries.mit.edu/
I want to search online for books, journals, theses, conferences, CDs, videos, microforms and more...	http://libraries.mit.edu/barton
I want to put a book to on hold, be delivered to another library, or sent via interdepartmental mail to my office...	http://libraries.mit.edu/bookpage
I want quick access to online databases and electronic journals...	http://libraries.mit.edu/vera
I want to find out more about faculty-specific library services...	http://libraries.mit.edu/about/faqs/faculty.html, or email your questions to facultyusers@mit.edu.

WebSIS

WebSIS is the web-based student information system for MIT students, faculty and administrators.

As an instructor you will have access to the class lists for the subjects you teach, including the names, email addresses, and pictures of the students in your classes

If you are an academic advisor you will have access on WebSIS to the records of your advisees, including their term registration, addresses, pictures, and grade reports.

To access WebSIS you need to obtain MIT web certificates and need to be designated on the Student Information System by your department as an instructor and/or advisor.

What	How
I need to access WebSIS...	http://student.mit.edu/ [Certificates required]

Getting Help

What	How
MIT Certificates	Online: ist.mit.edu/services/certificates
General Computing Help	Online: IS&T Service Desk Email: computing-help@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.1101
Educational Technology	Online: web.mit.edu/oeit/ Email: oeit-It@mit.edu Phone: 617.252.1981
Ways to Improve Teaching	Online: web.mit.edu/tll/ Email: tll@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.2850
Questions about Athena	Online: web.mit.edu/consult/www/ Email: olc@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.4435
Intellectual Property Advice and Help	Online: web.mit.edu/ogc

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