FIT IT Toolkit:
Working Remotely
About this Guide
This guide was created to help faculty with information from our Self-Service Articles, Service pages, and Tech Tips to bring you a summary of what you need to know in regards to technology and services supported by the Division of Information Technology.
This guide provides an overview of resources available for faculty that are working remotely.
Remote Tools
Many of the IT resources used for on-campus have always been available for our use remotely. The Division of Information Technology continues to work to assist with providing new solutions to respond to the new needs.
Training Resources for Employees
FIT Training Resources
The Division of Information Technology offers workshops and training courses to current FIT employees on various system-based applications.
The Writing & Speaking Studio professional consultants are available to help FIT employees with a variety of writing and speaking projects. Email to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Google Resources
The Google Workspace Training and Help Center has guides for each Google Workspace product.
Create your Technology Backup Plan
While we make every effort to make sure resources are available and classroom and work time are uninterrupted, there are unforeseeable circumstances that impact services, such as weather, hardware failure, or an outage from a service provider. Additionally, you may experience local power or internet outages from your remote working location. Therefore it’s always good to have a technology backup plan and communicate your plan with your colleagues. A few suggestions to include in your plan:
FIT Phone Calls
When working remotely you have options to maintain contact with those that tried or are trying to reach you via your FIT extension.
Check your voicemail
Forward Calls
Check your FIT Email
The Importance of Email
When working remotely, email is one of the most critical communication tools and is the main method Divisions will alert you about important information.