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Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers 500 GB of cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Access your cloud data as though it was a folder on your local disk. It offers convenient access to data via Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and mobile native clients -- as well as via any web browser. Learn more.
Licensing
Dropbox for Business is licensed for use by the entire MIT community.
Accessing
Poll Everywhere is a dynamic online polling platform that allows participants to respond in real time to presenter-generated questions.
Faculty members and instructors can use Poll Everywhere to gather live student feedback during classes via surveys, polls, and discussion boards. Participants can respond via the web, text messaging, and apps for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Poll Everywhere can also be used outside of Canvas to create standalone polls and activities for collecting feedback and input.
Licensing
LabArchives is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN). It allows you to securely store and organize your research data online and to share that information within your laboratory. Multiple redundancy ensures 24/7 data availability.
Licensing
LabArchives is licensed for use by MIT students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.
Accessing
IS&T provides support for systems that track questions, requests, or problems related to your services.
IS&T supports iOS / iPadOS device management through Jamf Pro. Jamf Pro is a management platform for iOS / iPadOS endpoints providing inventory, software distribution, OS updates and upgrades, settings, and security management.
Quickbase is a cloud-based workspace that allows users to build customizable database applications and web forms. MIT has a centralized license for a limited number of Quickbase applications.
Quickbase is best suited for:
The Tim Tickets mobile application, available for iOS and Android, is a component of MIT’s campus access system for use by individuals who do not have an active MIT Kerberos account – including MIT alumni and visitors – to activate a digital ID enabling access to campus buildings.
MIT staff, faculty, and students use the Tim Tickets feature within the MIT Atlas mobile app to invite visitors and guests to access campus. Invited visitors and guests then use the Tim Tickets mobile app to create their digital ID.
IS&T maintains the Institute's campus safety and security infrastructure, enabling access to MIT buildings.
macOS is Apple's operating system that is included with Macintosh computer systems. Learn more.
Licensing
macOS Ventura is available from the Apple App Store for all to use.
Installation
The Office of the Provost, in collaboration with the Office of Campus Planning, is piloting a new program of sharing meeting space across campus through May 2023. IS&T has partnered with Zoom's Professional Services Organization (PSO) to equip these spaces with Zoom Rooms solutions offering a consistent experience across diverse locations.
Use of these spaces is available to MIT faculty, students, and staff through reservations made via the Spaces feature within the MIT Atlas mobile application.
