Telework IT Resources for Faculty and Staff

Remote Access

The following IT resources are available for faculty and staff from anywhere with an Internet connection:

• Call forwarding, allows your desk phone to automatically transfer calls to a personal number you set.
• Voicemail, provides a few different options on how you can retrieve your voicemails either on or off campus.
• D2L Brightspace, our learning management system with communication, collaboration and teaching features.
• Office365, offers a suite of Microsoft applications such as Outlook (email), OneDrive for Business, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.
• Microsoft Teams, a collaboration tool with conferencing capabilities (can be used to connect with Minnesota State students, faculty and staff).
• Zoom, a web conferencing tool that can be used to teach classes or host online meetings (can be used to connect with the Minnesota State community and beyond).
• MediaSpace, a tool for the creation and distribution of video and audio (also includes Kaltura Personal Capture, a desktop recording and capture tool).
• MoveIt Securely, a service that allows you to securely transfer files with Minnesota State community members and beyond.
• Adobe Creative Cloud, access for faculty and staff to Abobe software.
• AppsAnywhere, a program that allows you to access campus software from your personal computer.
• File/Web Space, offers file and web space access on and off campus.
• SCSU Knowledgebase, searchable database with many user guides. 

Specialty lab software

• Check the software listing for availability of most software.
• Many software packages that are in labs on campus are also available through either AppsAnywhere or for download through OnTheHub.

Campus Software (available on state-owned devices)

• Software Center (University-owned Windows devices), allows you to manage certain software and computer settings at your convenience.
• SCSU Self-Service (University-owned Mac devices), allows you to manage certain software and computer settings at your convenience.

Services with restricted access

Some services that you use while on campus may need special access from off-campus. See the chart below to determine how to access them, or contact your technician for assistance.