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Service provides a set of tools to supplement a course's teaching or provide a single online-course experience.
Best effort software support of student and staff personally-owned computing devices.
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Miami University provides a variety of document storage solutions to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. These services enable users to securely store, access, and collaborate on documents from multiple devices. The primary storage solutions offered include Google Drive, Google Shared Drive, and Windows File Servers (G: Drive), each designed to support different use cases based on collaboration needs, data sensitivity, and retention requirements.
The Accessible Technologies service, provided by the AccessMU Center, works to ensure equal access to digital resources for all members of the Miami University community, including students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. The service offers guidance on creating accessible digital content, procuring accessible technology, and utilizing assistive tools to enhance inclusivity.
IT Services provides web, application, data, and server hosting including data integration services for commercial, open-source and, in-house developed solutions for the Miami University community.
Miami University offers High Performance Computing (HPC) services, frequently called the RedHawk Research Cluster, to support research. teaching, and data-intensive projects that require advanced computing power beyond what a typical desktop or laptop can provide. HPC enables users to run large-scale simulations, analyze big data sets, and process complex scientific calculations efficiently and securely.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) employs encryption and other security means to secure your data when using your computer through public network access (wired or wireless) off campus.
Emergency notification provides services to the university community via cell phone, text messages, and email. The system, "Miami Emergency Text Messaging System", will be available to Miami University students, faculty, and staff on all Ohio campuses.
Miami University's Call Center Service enabled Miami managed Interactive Voice Response systems (IVR) that empowers departments and administrative offices to efficiently manage high volumes of incoming and outgoing telephone communications. Whether it's assisting students, addressing inquiries, or streamlining departmental operations, this service ensures responsive and organized phone-based interactions.
Miami University utilizes an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to integrate and manage core institutional processes, including human resources, finance, payroll, procurement, and student information. In 2024, the university transitioned from its legacy Banner system to Workday, a modern, cloud-based ERP platform. This transition aims to enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and user experience for faculty, staff, and students.
IT Services installs video cameras and cabling infrastructure and manages storage of video data. Physical Facilities department is responsible for approval for any video camera installed on campus and will direct IT with approved installations.
Miami University provides approximately 90 channels of entertainment, information, and educational television programming via streaming and a more traditional cable television in very limited situations. All students living in residence halls have automatic access to the Miami University - personal streaming service. The Miami University Community streaming service is available in select common areas or administrative conference rooms, or individual faculty or staff offices. Traditional cable television service still available in a limited number of buildings (Marcum conference center and some athletic facilities)
Miami University's IT Security Services are dedicated to safeguarding the university's digital assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. These services address the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures in an academic environment, protecting against threats such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber risks.
Miami University provides access to Google Forms for simple surveys and Qualtrics, a powerful online survey platform, to support academic research, administrative assessments, and student projects. Qualtrics enables users to design, distribute, and analyze surveys efficiently, facilitating data-driven decision-making across the university community.
Miami University's Content Management System (CMS) empowers departments and units to create and manage web content that aligns with the university's branding and accessibility standards. This service facilitates the development of websites tailored to various audiences, including prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. Miami websites are all managed on the Cascade platform using navigation and branding provided by University Communications. It is also possible to have your own wordpress site for organizational, faculty/staff, or departmental use that still uses approved Miami templates.
The Miami ID is the official university identification, providing students, faculty, and staff access to essential campus services. While Miami University has transitioned to a Digital ID as the default format, physical ID cards remain available upon request. The ID allows access to campus buildings, meal plans, MUlaa debit accounts, recreation centers, library services, and more.
The Indigenous Languages Digital Archive (ILDA) is a web based archive designed specifically to support tribal efforts in archive-based language revitalization. ILDA allows for the organization, storage, retrieval, and analysis of digitized archival linguistic materials, and associated data, for the purpose of informing language revitalization and educational efforts by tribal communities who participate in National Breath of Life (NBoL) Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages.
Provides teleconferencing and video conferencing for the Miami University community.
Support of University-owned computing devices.
Miami University provides email services via Google Workspace (Gmail), offering a secure and reliable communication platform for students, faculty, and staff. This service includes essential tools such as email, calendar, and contacts to facilitate seamless communication across the university as well as tools to distribute a single electronic mail message to multiple recipients, whose email addresses are maintained in one central list.
The Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) service at Miami University provides advanced cybersecurity protection for university-owned devices, safeguarding institutional data and systems from cyber threats. EDR tools continuously monitor devices for suspicious activity and respond rapidly to potential security incidents, even in remote work environments.
Service provides support of the teaching and learning experience through the provision and support of a standard package of classroom technologies.
FBS Divisional offices will use this form to request specific help from FBS-IT that is NOT related to Miami desktop software or hardware or questions about email or other programs that are in general use across the entire university. For that, please contact IT Help via normal methods (phone, chat, or email).
Requests for FBS-IT Help are typically fulfilled within 4 business days, though certain reporting changes will take longer.