Guides for additional Bowdoin-supported software tools including Notability, Jamf Self Service, and other campus applications.
A reference list of the software and programs Bowdoin College provides to current students, faculty, and staff, including licensing type and whether each title is available for home use. Covers commonly used general and academic software and how it is accessed.
Overview of Flipgrid, a free video discussion app that faculty access as an Educator through Bowdoin single sign-on and that students join with faculty-created codes. Covers how faculty sign in, how students participate, and how Flipgrid accounts relate to Bowdoin accounts. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and students.
Instructions for syncing a Handshake account with a Bowdoin Microsoft 365 calendar so that Handshake appointments appear alongside other calendar events. Covers authorizing the calendar sync, linking the Office 365 account, and selecting which calendar to synchronize.
Instructions for Bowdoin College students and faculty to download and install Autodesk software (such as AutoCAD) using a free educational license through the Autodesk Education Community.
Instructions for installing LM Studio on a Bowdoin-issued or personal Mac and using it to download and run AI language models locally, without sending data to external servers. Covers installation via Jamf Self Service, downloading a model, starting a chat, and keeping LM Studio up to date.
An overview of the Company Portal app on Bowdoin-issued Windows computers, used to install and remove software and to view and apply operating system and application updates. Covers opening Company Portal, installing an application, and viewing scheduled updates.
Instructions for installing IT-approved software on a Bowdoin-issued Windows 11 device using the Intune Company Portal app. Covers opening Company Portal, finding and installing an application, and checking installation status. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff with a Bowdoin-issued Windows device.
Instructions for installing the EMS desktop application, the college's classroom and event space booking software, on a Windows computer. Covers downloading the installer and configuration file, running the installer without administrator rights, and signing in with a Bowdoin account. Applies to campus users who have been granted EMS access.
Instructions for installing the Zoom app on a Bowdoin-issued Mac laptop using the Jamf Self Service application. Covers opening Jamf Self Service, searching for Zoom, installing it, and launching the app. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students with a Bowdoin-issued Mac.
Explains what BoardEffect is and how Board of Trustees members and President's Office staff set up a Bowdoin account and sign in through Okta single sign-on. Covers authorization, account setup, accessing the BoardEffect tile from the Bowdoin Login Portal, and first-time Okta setup. Applies to authorized Board members and President's Office staff.
Explains the ways to log in to Workday for Bowdoin faculty, staff, students, and friends and family, either directly at workday.bowdoin.edu or through the Bowdoin Login Portal in Okta. Describes the Workday Home Page and how to return to it from anywhere in Workday. Applies to anyone with access to Workday.
Step-by-step guidelines for Bowdoin committee staff preparing board meeting materials in BoardEffect. Covers setting up a meeting event, creating an agenda and minutes from the resource library templates, and building a meeting book with the correct naming conventions before materials are released to trustees.
Instructions for faculty and staff to request a quote or purchase of software that is not currently available through Information Technology. Covers using the Service Catalog request form and the budget considerations that may apply for higher-cost or subscription-based software. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and staff.
Instructions for enabling Auto-Backup (Third-Party Backup) in the Notability app to save notes to a cloud service such as Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Covers choosing a destination folder, selecting a file format, choosing which subjects to back up, and restoring backups. Applies to anyone using Notability on iPadOS or macOS.
Explains how to turn on Auto-Backup in Notability on an iPad so notes are automatically saved to a Bowdoin Microsoft OneDrive account. Covers choosing OneDrive, selecting a file format and backup folder, and verifying that backups are saving. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who use Notability on an iPad.
Instructions for signing in to Atlassian Confluence Cloud, hosted by Atlassian and using Bowdoin single sign-on. Covers reaching the sign-in page from the Bowdoin login portal or directly, and signing in with a Bowdoin email address through Okta. Applies to Bowdoin users who have been granted access to a Confluence Cloud space.
Walks a user through starting and accepting a BeyondTrust (formerly Bomgar) remote support session with Bowdoin Information Technology staff. Covers entering the session key, accepting the session and permission-elevation prompts, and downloading and running the remote support client on macOS and Windows. Applies to any Bowdoin user working with IT over the phone.
General troubleshooting steps for apps that will not open, respond, or log in on iOS and Android devices. Covers checking the network connection, restarting the device, updating the app, clearing the cache on Android, reinstalling the app, and verifying login credentials. Applies to anyone using apps on a phone or tablet.
An overview of the video editing software Bowdoin provides to faculty, staff, and students, including a limited number of Final Cut Pro licenses and Adobe Premiere Pro through the College's Adobe license. Explains how to request Final Cut Pro and how to access Adobe Premiere Pro.
Instructions for viewing HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) images on a Windows computer using ImageGlass, a free image viewer available for self-service install through Company Portal on Bowdoin-issued computers. Covers installing ImageGlass and opening a .heic file. Applies to Bowdoin users on Windows.
Explains how eligible Bowdoin faculty, students, and staff can download and install Minecraft Education Edition using the Microsoft A5 for Education license and sign in with Bowdoin credentials. Applies to anyone covered by Bowdoin's A5 for Education licensing.