Virtual Workspace (http://vw.towson.edu.) is a convenient and secure way to work on or off campus from nearly any device using only a browser. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) continues to enhance this service by adding features to help faculty, staff and students access applications and data while working remotely or from on-campus.
What’s New
During past few months, OTS made numerous improvements to the Virtual Workspace service. If you haven’t logged in in a while, you may have missed these recent enhancements:
- More applications – there are now a total of 36 applications available for faculty, staff and students. See the Software Inventory for the full listing of applications.
- Noteworthy application additions for faculty and staff include: Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Nvivo
- Access your OneDrive storage as a drive (T:) while using the Towson Desktop.
- A new desktop was created for students
- One Physics lab is running on Virtual Workspace with thin clients
- The Library is now using Virtual Workspace to provide access to Windows applications on Mac computers
Request New Applications for VW
If there is an application that should be considered for addition, submit the request in a TechHelp service request.
Resources
- Virtual Workspace login: http://vw.towson.edu.
- VW Feedback form– provide OTS with feedback on your experience with the Virtual Workspace
- Virtual Workspace Self-Help resources
- Virtual Workspace FAQs
- For assistance using Virtual Workspace, contact OTS at 410-704-5151.
