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Technology Recommendations

​​​​​This guide is designed to help Goodwin students, faculty and staff assess their technology needs.  Please feel free to give us suggestions on content that should be included in this guide.  Additional resources can be found on our IT page.

Recommended Computing Technology

  1. laptop or desktop computer (note: iPads, Chromebooks, and mobile devices are not recommended due to the limitations of their operating systems)
    • laptop or desktop should not be more than 5-7 years old and be running either Windows 11 or macOS 14 (note: Windows 10 or macOS 12 are also sufficient)
    • hard drive should have 128g or more; RAM should have 16gb (8g is also acceptable) to run efficiently
    • top manufacturers include HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer, and Apple; (note: the HP Pentium does not work with our WiFi network)
  2. reliable internet connection or WiFi to support a web browser; (note: Google Chrome is recommended; Firefox and Microsoft Edge are less reliable)
  3. webcam with microphone (note: either built-in to laptop/desktop computer or add-on is acceptable)

 

Technology Tools

MyNavigator is a single-sign-on portal provided by Goodwin University where you will access your email, Canvas, and Ellucian Self-Service accounts. MyNavigator simplifies the login process by letting you access each of these important tools with a single set of login information, so you don’t need to remember different passwords for each service.  You can find the link to MyNavigator on the Current Students page of the Goodwin University website.  Login instructions are linked here.

  • Goodwin student email is the only email address from which you will receive University communications. We highly recommend that you check your email daily, so that you are up-to-date with important college information and communications.  

  • Microsoft365 suite is provided for student learning and includes e-learning apps such as Microsoft Word, Outlook (email), Excel, PowerPoint, and many more.  More information can be found on our FAQ page.

  • Ellucian Self-Service is the online student information system. You will use Self-Service to review and update personal information, access records of your grades and transcripts, register for classes for upcoming semesters, check the status of your financial aid, view a list of documents and their status, link to missing document forms that are eligible electronically, view your financial aid awards, and check the status of your student loans for the current year.  

  • Canvas is an interactive online classroom. You will use Canvas to access video lectures and course content for an online class, review your course syllabus, complete quizzes and tests, and participate in discussion boards and other online activities with your classmates.  

 

Program-Specific Technology

  • Nursing: LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking quizzes on Canvas. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an assessment. If a Canvas quiz requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser. 

  • Manufacturing: please obtain a dedicated NVIDIA-brand Graphics card if you plan on purchasing the software; this software is also available on-campus at 3 Pent Road in the SBTAM classrooms.