Remote Working and Learning - How to Get Software While Remote
This document will help you get the software you need to work or learn remotely.
Updated 3/17/20 - updated Mathematica information
Adobe Creative Cloud
Faculty and Staff are licensed to use Creative Cloud on both UW- and personally-owned devices. Access info here:
Faculty and Staff are licensed to use Creative Cloud on both UW- and personally-owned devices. Access info here:
https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=69772
For students, Adobe is providing temporary access to Creative Cloud on personally-owned machines through May 31, 2020. Students can access it by following the same procedure as faculty and staff.
For students, Adobe is providing temporary access to Creative Cloud on personally-owned machines through May 31, 2020. Students can access it by following the same procedure as faculty and staff.
Adobe Connect Classroom/Meeting Tool
Adobe Connect announced on Monday they are offering free 90-day access until 1st July 2020, where individuals/institutions can use Adobe Connect rooms with up-to 25 participants for free for up to 90 days if they sign-up for a trial license between now and 1st July.https://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/2020/03/adobe-connect-extending-support-in-the-wake-of-covid-19.html
Available for download by faculty and staff from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
Installation instructions: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/89217
Cisco Jabber Client for Phone/Chat/Meetings
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
Installation instructions: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/78622
Communication setup: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/72841
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
Installation instructions: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/78622
Communication setup: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/72841
Matlab
Our Campus-Wide License gives everyone has access to MATLAB Online, MATLAB Drive, MATLAB Mobile, and MATLAB Grader, all cloud based tools for instruction.
All of these can be accessed via our MathWorks/UW Portal here:
Our Campus-Wide License gives everyone has access to MATLAB Online, MATLAB Drive, MATLAB Mobile, and MATLAB Grader, all cloud based tools for instruction.
All of these can be accessed via our MathWorks/UW Portal here:
https://www.mathworks.com/academia/tah-portal/university-of-wisconsin-madison-678095.html
If faculty are unfamiliar with MATLAB Online, this short Onramp (Teaching with MATLAB) will help them get up to speed on using these resources:
If faculty are unfamiliar with MATLAB Online, this short Onramp (Teaching with MATLAB) will help them get up to speed on using these resources:
https://www.mathworks.com/learn/teaching-with-matlab.html
MATLAB Online - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-online.html
MATLAB Drive - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-drive.html?s_tid=srchtitle
MATLAB Mobile - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-mobile.html?s_tid=srchtitle
MATLAB Grader - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-grader.html?s_tid=srchtitle
MATLAB Online - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-online.html
MATLAB Drive - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-drive.html?s_tid=srchtitle
MATLAB Mobile - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-mobile.html?s_tid=srchtitle
MATLAB Grader - https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-grader.html?s_tid=srchtitle
Mathematica
Wolfram is allowing access to Mathematica Online for the spring and summer semesters. Mathematica Online is their cloud based tool for mobile access and notebook sharing.
Go to http://user.wolfram.com
1. New users who do NOT already have a WolframID will need to use the link at the bottom of the box which says "Don't have a Wolfram ID?" and click on "Create one."
a. Users who already have a WolframID may skip to section 2 below.
b. Fill out form using your @ .edu email only (gmail or other email addresses will not work)
c. Click "Create Wolfram ID"
d. Check your email and click the link to validate your WolframID
2. Fill out the following form to request access to Mathematica Online:
a. https://user.wolfram.com/portal/requestAK/55c868a87c4e013374ce629326af443cc4c99644
3. Go to wolframcloud.com and sign in with WolframID and password
There are also many useful resources with courses, tutorials and ways to use Mathematica on the Wolfram website:
A quick tutorial for Mathematica Online - https://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/video.php?c=376&v=1220
Help menu for the Wolfram Language on the Documentation Center - https://reference.wolfram.com/language/?source=nav
Fast Introduction for Math Students - https://www.wolfram.com/language/fast-introduction-for-math-students/en/
Fast Introduction for Programmers - https://www.wolfram.com/language/fast-introduction-for-programmers/en/
Courses and webinars on WolframU - https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/?source=nav
Tutorials on Wolfram Screencasts - https://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/?source=nav
Ways to use Mathematica on the Wolfram Blog - https://blog.wolfram.com/
Forum for questions on Wolfram Community - https://community.wolfram.com/
Wolfram is allowing access to Mathematica Online for the spring and summer semesters. Mathematica Online is their cloud based tool for mobile access and notebook sharing.
Go to http://user.wolfram.com
1. New users who do NOT already have a WolframID will need to use the link at the bottom of the box which says "Don't have a Wolfram ID?" and click on "Create one."
a. Users who already have a WolframID may skip to section 2 below.
b. Fill out form using your @ .edu email only (gmail or other email addresses will not work)
c. Click "Create Wolfram ID"
d. Check your email and click the link to validate your WolframID
2. Fill out the following form to request access to Mathematica Online:
a. https://user.wolfram.com/portal/requestAK/55c868a87c4e013374ce629326af443cc4c99644
3. Go to wolframcloud.com and sign in with WolframID and password
There are also many useful resources with courses, tutorials and ways to use Mathematica on the Wolfram website:
A quick tutorial for Mathematica Online - https://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/video.php?c=376&v=1220
Help menu for the Wolfram Language on the Documentation Center - https://reference.wolfram.com/language/?source=nav
Fast Introduction for Math Students - https://www.wolfram.com/language/fast-introduction-for-math-students/en/
Fast Introduction for Programmers - https://www.wolfram.com/language/fast-introduction-for-programmers/en/
Courses and webinars on WolframU - https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/?source=nav
Tutorials on Wolfram Screencasts - https://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/?source=nav
Ways to use Mathematica on the Wolfram Blog - https://blog.wolfram.com/
Forum for questions on Wolfram Community - https://community.wolfram.com/
Smart Draw
SmartDraw is an easy-to-use yet powerful diagramming tool for flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, project charts, and other business visuals. It's like Visio, only better.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
For the Cloud-based tool:
https://cloud.smartdraw.com
For the Cloud-based tool:
https://cloud.smartdraw.com
Solidworks
Solidworks has released new options for students, hobbyists, faculty, and staff beyond our current campus license.
Download 60-day Trial SOLIDWORKS® software:
http://www.solidworks.com/SDK
• SDK-ID: TCOVID19
• Choose current SOLIDWORKS® version
• During the download process you will receive an email with the 24-character serial number needed to install and activate.
Solidworks has released new options for students, hobbyists, faculty, and staff beyond our current campus license.
Download 60-day Trial SOLIDWORKS® software:
http://www.solidworks.com/SDK
• SDK-ID: TCOVID19
• Choose current SOLIDWORKS® version
• During the download process you will receive an email with the 24-character serial number needed to install and activate.
SPSS/Stata
SPSS & Stata are statistical analysis programs that are available for Faculty, Staff, and Students for teaching and research purposes.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
SPSS & Stata are statistical analysis programs that are available for Faculty, Staff, and Students for teaching and research purposes.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
VanDyke SecureCRT and SecureFX
SecureCRT for Windows, Mac, and Linux provides rock-solid terminal emulation for computing professionals.
SecureFX for Windows, Mac, and Linux is a flexible, secure file transfer application with an easy-to-learn visual interface.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
WiscVPN (PaloAlto GlobalProtect)
There has been no change with the status of this software. Here are the instructions for using the software: https://kb.wisc.edu/90370
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the link above.
X-Win32 & FastX
All students, faculty and staff at University of Wisconsin-Madison can make use of X-Win32 and FastX in order to connect to servers on campus. Use for personal purposes, such as connecting to a personal Linux machine is also covered. FastX is particularly well suited for people connecting from home to servers on campus. Performance of FastX over WAN connections is close to LAN-like so even high-end graphics applications perform well. The X11 protocol on which X-Win32 is based is usually too heavy for remote use.
The only requirement is that Administrators will need to install the FastX server component onto the Linux machines that host the applications users need to access. Desktop clients are unlicensed and users can also use their Web browser to access applications.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
All students, faculty and staff at University of Wisconsin-Madison can make use of X-Win32 and FastX in order to connect to servers on campus. Use for personal purposes, such as connecting to a personal Linux machine is also covered. FastX is particularly well suited for people connecting from home to servers on campus. Performance of FastX over WAN connections is close to LAN-like so even high-end graphics applications perform well. The X11 protocol on which X-Win32 is based is usually too heavy for remote use.
The only requirement is that Administrators will need to install the FastX server component onto the Linux machines that host the applications users need to access. Desktop clients are unlicensed and users can also use their Web browser to access applications.
Available for download by faculty, staff, and students from the CSL (https://software.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/ssl/csl.cgi)
Other titles
If you need access to a title not listed here, please contact licensing@doit.wisc.edu