Technology Tools Available for Students

Microsoft 365 Applications

Rollins has a site license for Microsoft 365, which includes tools for communication, collaboration, storage, and productivity.

Office 365 Applications of Note: 

• Teams - For meetings, chat, and collaboration. See our Teams Student Guide for more information. 
• OneDrive - Cloud storage platform that offers 5TB of storage to access your files from any device. 
• Outlook - Campus email and calendar service. More information about Outlook's capabilities can be found in our Knowledge Base articles 
• OneNote - Acts as a digital notebook with sections and labeled pages, stored in the cloud.

How to access:

• Via Okta: Log in to Okta, click Office 365 Mail, then use the waffle grid in the top left to access all apps.
• Installation: Download Microsoft apps to your device

Learn more:

• Find more in our Microsoft Office Knowledge Base Articles.

Canvas

Canvas is the Learning Management System (LMS) for Rollins. Academic courses and content can be accessed through Canvas. Each instructor uses Canvas differently, so you may use certain tools in one course that you may not use in another.

Tools of Note within Canvas: 

• Microsoft 365 can be connected to your Canvas course to utilize Word, Excel or PowerPoint within assignments.

How to access:

• Via Okta: Log into Okta and click Canvas.

Learn more:

• Find more information in our Canvas Student Guide

Media Software

Adobe Tools 

Rollins provides members of the campus community with access to the Adobe Creative Cloud. 

Adobe Applications of Note: 

• Photoshop -  Edit images, create graphics, and design digital artwork
• InDesign - Design and format documents for print and digital publishing
• Premiere and Premiere Rush - Video editing capabilities for advanced tools or quick editing
• Adobe Express - Create simple graphics, videos, and documents using templates.​​​​​​

How to access:

• Via Computer Lab:  Computer labs on campus will provide access to Creative Cloud and other applications
• Installation: Download Adobe Apps to your device and log in with your Rollins Credentials

Learn more:

• Find more in our Adobe Knowledge Base Articles.

Kaltura 

Kaltura is an all-in-one video tool that allows you to upload, store, create, share and trim videos that can easily be embedded and viewable within Canvas.

Kaltura Personal Capture is a connected tool that allows you to create screen and/or webcam recordings, or audio only files and will automatically store them within the Kaltura Media Space.

How to access:

• Via Canvas: Navigate to your course, and click on My Media through the navigation menu, more details in Canvas: Access Kaltura My Media
• From your Browser: Log into mediaspace.rollins.edu with your Rollins credentials. 
• Installation: Install Kaltura Personal Capture onto your device

Learn more: 

• Find more about Kaltura and Kaltura personal capture in our Kaltura Guides

Artificial Intelligence

Rollins college has campus wide access to various Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) models that you can use with Enterprise Data protection. 

Applications of Note:

• Copilot Chat - Large Language Model, that acts as a conversational Artificial Intelligence. It is accessible only through the standalone chat functionality.
• Adobe Firefly - Image Generator through Adobe. It can be utilized within may of the creative cloud applications, or as a standalone image generator. 

How to access:

• Via Okta: Log in to Okta, Click on Microsoft Copilot or Adobe Firefly
• Copilot from your Browser: Navigate to copilot.microsoft.com, login with your Rollins Credentials and ensure you have the green shield in the upper right hand corner

Learn more:

• Find more information about Copilot Chat features. 
• Find more information about Data Privacy and Security Classifications within Enterprise Data Protected GAI Resources

Survey and Research Tools

Qualtrics

Qualtrics is a survey tool that allows you to create and distribute surveys, and collect data.

How to access:

• Via Okta: Log into Okta and click Qualtrics.

Learn more:

• Find more about the capabilities of Qualtrics through our Guide.

NVivo

NVivo is a software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research that is only available to Faculty and Students.

How to access:

• Via Helpdesk: You may request Nvivo be installed on your device by contacting the Helpdesk
• Via Computer Lab:  Computer labs on campus will provide access to NVivo

SPSS

SPSS is a collection of software utilized in logical batched and non-batched statistical analysis.

How to access:

• Installation: Students with a class need may  install SPSS on their machine
  • Download the installer
  • Retrieve the code from MyRollins
  • See install article for more details. 
• Via Computer Lab: Certain computer labs on campus will provide access to SPSS

SAS/JMP

SAS/JMP is a statistical analysis tool for data visualization and data modeling features.

How to access:

• Via HelpDesk: Students with a class need may install SAS/JMP on their machine by contacting the Helpdesk and making an appointment to install on their device in-person
• Via Computer Lab: Certain computer labs on campus will provide access to SAS/JMP

Hardware and Support available to Students

Equipment and hardware, like Video cameras, iPad accessories, audio equipment and more may be checked out at the Olin Library Circulation Desk - restrictions may apply.

For technical support, including with Canvas, Microsoft, and hardware, please contact the Helpdesk.