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*Please note - if you are a Whitman Faculty teaching a course in which non-Whitman students are enrolled, and are using software which is available only in Whitman, please send an email to wsmhelp@syr.edu with a list of those non-Whitman students so we can grant them access.
What
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should you know about Whitman Remote Desktop?
For Everybody:
All the software available in our labs is also available on Whitman Remote Desktop, it will look just like the labs.
There are two Desktop connections you'll see when you go to connect: Whitman Whitman Remote Desktop, and Excel Cert Prep.
The Excel Cert Prep connection is designed specifically for Whitman folks who want to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Certification Exam.
Click here for the full list of software installed on Remote Desktop, and Excel Cert Prep.
What should you know about Whitman Remote Desktop?
For Everybody:
If you're using Whitman Remote Desktop from off-campus, connect to SURA, or the SU VPN on Mac.
If you are using a lab computer, there is no need to connect to Whitman Remote Desktop as they are one in the same.
Your G and H Drives are on Whitman Remote Desktop.
What software is available on Whitman Remote Desktop?
Click here for the full list of software installed on Remote Desktop, and Excel Cert Prep.
For Faculty:
Whitman Remote Desktop is a great way to make sure that the best way your students can participate in use required class software. If you need computers in your classroom, and there are no laptop carts available, students can use their personal computers to connect to Whitman Remote Desktop and follow along with the class. The software that's available in our labs is there because you teach with it. So, if you need software to be used for teaching, please email wsmhelp@syr.edu so we can help you move things along.
If you're utilizing software in the classroom which is in our labs, it would be a good idea to include a mention of Whitman Remote Desktop in your syllabi, and a link to this page so that students can get set up. It might also be a good ideas to remind students to bring their laptops with them so that they can follow along in class.
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