Working and Teaching Remotely

Thayer Computing supports several useful tools available for working remotely. We have compiled a non-exhaustive list below of some of the ones we thought might be helpful. If you think something is missing that should be here, please let us know.

For remote computing support, email us at computing@thayer.dartmouth.edu, and we can arrange for a remote support session.

Remote Instruction

Lecture Recording - Lecture recording is available upon request in all classrooms at Thayer. Additionally, if you'd like to record lectures or demos on your own computer, please contact us for hardware and software that might be helpful.

Dartmouth Teaching Remote - Dartmouth resources for remote instruction

ITC Remote Planning - Central IT articles for working and teaching remotely.

Collaboration

Google Docs - For editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations simultaneously.

Google Drive - Collaborative file storage and sharing

OverLeaf - Collaborative online LaTeX document editing

Scanning Documents - Information about how to scan documents from a mobile device.

Communication

Email - The easiest way to access email remotely is to log on to bwa.dartmouth.edu.

zoom.us - Web conferencing software for meeting remotely or avoiding face to face meetings when not necessary.

Slack - Instant messaging platform for groups. Available upon request. Contact computing@thayer.dartmouth.edu.

Access to Software and Resources

Dartmouth VPN - For securely connecting to on-campus resources from remote locations.

Virtual Computer Lab - For accessing Thayer Windows applications from your personal device.

FastX - For accessing Thayer Linux applications from you personal device.