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Remote Learning and Teaching Resources

Cloud Services

  • Office 365 is Penn State’s email service. It also offers online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more.
  • G Suite includes the following core set of apps: Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Hangouts Meet and Chats, Sites, and Jamboard.
  • WebApps allows you to access applications commonly found in a Penn State lab from the convenience of a web browser. Available WebApps include: ArcGIS Desktop, JMP Pro, Mathematica, MATLAB, Minitab, Microsoft Office, SAS, and SolidWorks.
  • WebLabs allows you to connect to a Penn State lab computer from the convenience of a web browser. Access specialized software installed on lab computers remotely from anywhere.

Software Resources

  • The Software page contains links to several resources that provide downloadable software that can be installed on your personal device, including the Adobe Creative Cloud app suite, Autodesk, and more.

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Online Technology Training

  • LinkedIn Learning provides access to a variety of online video tutorials. Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
  • IT Learning and Development offers technology training solutions for a variety of software and apps, teaching technologies, Penn State administrative systems, and more.

Loaner Devices

Devices for Students

The Penn State Altoona IT Service Desk offers PC, Mac, and Chromebook laptops for loan to students on a short-term basis. The laptops include a standard set of programs including Microsoft Office for PC and Mac.

Visit the Computer Center, 234 Hawthorn to borrow a device.

Devices for Faculty

The Penn State Altoona IT Service Desk offers PC, Mac, and Chromebook laptops as well as Amazon Fire tablets for loan to faculty.

To request a loaner laptop please contact the Service Desk by phone, in person, or by submitting an online support ticket.


Penn State Mobile Technology Request

Students who do not have access to a computer and/or reliable broadband can log in to the IT service portal and fill out the Penn State Mobile Technology Request Form to submit a request to University IT for a loaner laptop.

Faculty who need a way to virtually work through written materials can fill out the Penn State Mobile Technology Request Form to have a technology tool, such as an iPad, shipped directly to them.

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More Information for Remote Learning and Teaching

Additional information about remote learning and teaching can be found at Penn State’s Keep Learning and Keep Teaching sites.

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Penn State Altoona

A full-service, four-year, residential campus located less than 45 miles from the research campus at University Park. Offering 21 four-year degrees and the first two years of over 275 Penn State majors.
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  • This is Penn State Altoona
    • Welcome from the Chancellor
    • Penn State Altoona At a Glance
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • College Leadership
    • Our History
    • Campus Map
    • Current Weather Conditions
    • Livestream
  • Academics
    • Majors
    • Academic Calendar
    • Out-of-Class Learning
    • Eiche Library
    • Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center
    • Registrar
    • Academic Advising
    • Honors Program
    • Campus Closures
  • Admissions
    • Visit Us
    • Information for First-Year Students
    • How to Apply
    • Accepted Students
    • Experience Altoona
    • Virtual Tour
  • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Scholarships and Awards
    • Grants
    • Loans
    • Work-study
    • Financial Aid Basics
    • Tuition and Costs
    • Financial Aid Information
  • Student Success
    • Center for Student and Civic Engagement
    • Health and Wellness Center
    • Student Diversity and Inclusion Programming
    • International Student Services
    • Housing
    • Parking
    • Police and Safety
    • Career Services
    • Diversity at Penn State Altoona
  • Research & Engagement
    • Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry
    • Faculty Research Resources
    • Community-Based Studies
    • Internships
    • Study Abroad/Study Away
    • Internal Grants and Awards
  • Athletics
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