IT Resources for Working Remotely

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Things to do to prepare for working remotely:

Move any files you have on your local hard drive to Google Drive, or TCNJ Network Drives (R/H Drive)
Remember to bring your laptop charger and any devices that you may need while you are home
Setup Duo multi-factor authentication before you leave the campus.
Try out Google Meet, Google Chat, and Zoom with your coworkers
Test any applications you may need to use remotely
TCNJ VPN may be needed to connect to some services remotely, like accessing TCNJ Network Drives. If you anticipate needing to use VPN make sure you have installed and tested the VPN client.

More information regarding IT's recommended software usage during this time can be found here in our Knowledge Base:

Service	Description
	DUO is a form of Multi-factor Authentication that TCNJ uses to secure access to services such as the GlobalProtect VPN, our Virtual Apps platform, and WordPress.
	AppStream 2.0 by AWS, or "Virtual Apps" as we call it at TCNJ, is a service that allows students, staff, and faculty to access a virtual Windows environment to run programs commonly found on college lab computers through their own personal devices.
	The GlobalProtect VPN is a service that allows a computer, personal or professional, to act as though it is on the TCNJ network, which grants easier access to resources usually only accessiblewhile on campus. While connected to the VPN, Users can access their H: and R: Drives from off campus, use programs like SPSS that validatetheir licenses by being on campus, and search the databases through the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library without having to log in, among other things!
	Google Chat is Google Workspace's built-in instant messenger for Google Users tocommunicate and share files in real-time either 1-on-1, in a group chat setting, or in a chat room without the need to set up a conference call. Google Chat can also be opened up in its own tab, used through your Gmail inbox (both on web browser and the Gmail app) or downloaded as its own mobile app!
	Google Meet is a way to hold interviews, conferences, and meetings remotely through the Google platform. The choice between Zoom and Google Meet is usually a personal one based on the features each one provides, Google Meet's integration to the Google Chat and Gmail make it a convenient pick for a quick or spontaneous meeting.
	Zoom has become a household name synonymous with virtual meetings and video calling that has functions such as live transcription, meeting recording, polling, waiting rooms, and many other functions that hosts can utilize.
	Google Sites is a unique new way to make a collaborative workspace for your office that allows you to make a customized central location for all of the resources that would be essential for your department to function on the day-to-day.
IT equipment	In accordance with the College's Flexible Work Arrangement Policy, Information Technology will provide necessary supplemental equipment and access to the College's computer network on an as-needed basis within the limits of available resources for those staff that work at home. Please note the following standard equipment below The College of New Jersey provides the equipment listed below to all FT employees as a standard. One standard laptop with built-in webcam and microphone One docking station One external monitor If a employee's primary workspace is identified as their home, Information Technology will provide the above standard equipment. If additional equipment is requested, a Dean and or Director must submit the request on behalf of the employee and provide the Chart of Accounts for the purchase of the additional items. Users that request for additional equipment on their behalf will be directed back to the Dean and or Director for approval. If a employee works both on campus and home and is requesting an additional equipment for use at home, a Dean and or Director must submit the request on behalf of the employee and provide the Chart of Accounts for the purchase of the additional items. Users that request for additional equipment on their behalf will be directed back to the Dean and or Director for approval.