To provide the best information access to students, the Computer Center strives to maintain and develop services to help orient students to the various kinds of services available to them. To orient students, the Computer Center has developed sites such as information system, digital learning and teaching support system, campus news and internet service.
Information System
THU-NID Account System
The Computer Center has developed a single account system for all students, faculty and staff. With only 1 set of username and password (THU-NID), users can access all services and systems provided by the Computer Center. The THU-NID account is an IT service breakthrough. We are proud to say that Tunghai University is the first in offering such a seamless online experience for its users. With the THU-NID account system, users can utilize the wireless connection, log into the e-mail account, access the faculty or student information system and the e-learning platform with just 1 set of username and password!
On-campus IC Card
In addition to being used for identification, campus IC cards can also be used to enter the library and borrow books, as well as to access student dormitories. Outside the campus, IC card holders can also activate the card as an electronic consumption and transportation ticket.
Student Information System
By integrating the data provided by various offices such as the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, the system is able to provide personalized services to students’ various online requests and searches.
Scholarship Information
Via the scholarship information system, students can search for scholarship opportunities, fill out and submit online application forms, monitor the process of their applications. This system provides a simple and easy-to-use interface, so students could search for, monitor the progress and view their scholarship application results online.
tMail E-mail System
Via the tMail system, the university has sent out important campus news. With each t-mail account, it has the capacity to store up to 300MB. Besides its basic function of receiving and sending out e-mail, the t-mail system also has anti-virus, anti-spam, POP3, e-mail backup functions to provide a more stable, reliable and efficient e-mail service to students, faculty and staff members.
MySPAM
The Computer Center utilizes SPAM SQR technology, to help prevent spam mail from attacking users’ e-mail accounts.
Anti-virus Software Download Website
The Computer Center offers users an anti-virus software download site. Users can visit the site to download the anti-virus software NOD32 to help safeguard the private information that is stored in their computers.
Digital Learning and Teaching Support
iLearn
This system was built in 2018 and provides functions such as online virtual learning and blended learning in offline physical classrooms.
Citrix System (Online Software Portal)
Via the CITRIX system, the Computer Center has integrated all learning related software applications and made them available. Hence, students can gain access to these software applications to meet their learning needs. The Citrix system has made accessing to software applications for students possible; it has also made the sharing of these learning tools and resources possible.
Notebook Computer Lending Website
The Teaching Excellence project has strived to provide instant access to wireless connection to all students. Hence, starting in the 94 academic year, the Computer Center has started lending out notebook computers to all students. In the 96 academic year, the Computer Center also increased the number of notebooks for check out from the original 48 notebooks to 100 notebooks. Starting in the 97 academic year, it is expected that the number of check out will reach 800.
Computer Lab Management Website
This website provides all the detailed information of the computer software and hardware that are provided in the computer labs. Also, via this site users can search for availability of the computer labs.
Campus News and Announcements
Tunghai News
Tunghai news is not only a vital part of the Tunghai homepage, but it also has its own website. With a team of professional news release writers and photographers, each day’s news coverage of the latest events in Tunghai are covered and posted on the page. It serves as a vital news source for interested readers from all over the web.
Online Announcement System
The online announcement system can be easily spotted on the Tunghai homepage. Each day, various activities and events are posted via this rolling online announcement. Various announcements can be found on this system and the variety ranges from administrative announcements, academic research announcements, to admission announcements and etc.
Video on Demand System
The video on demand site has an upbeat and easy-to-use user interface. The site allows users from both the administrative and the teaching units to post videos online. By uploading original videos on this site, the author of the video can feel secure that their works’ copyright will be protected. Also, all the works on this site are download proof and could only be viewed online.
Protecting Intellectual Property Promotional Website
Tunghai has always dedicated itself in the promotion of respecting and following the intellectual property and copyrights regulations. Hence, Tunghai has had a series of activities to promote the awareness and importance of following intellectual property rights. Via this website, the computer center works along with the university to strengthen all students, faculty and staff’s awareness of computer software’s intellectual property and copyright issues.
Internet Service
Campus Network Information Website
The campus network information website serves as a portal for finding all the information relevant to the campus network services. At this site, information such as graphs and charts of the network traffic volume could be found. Also, information such as the anti-virus policy, network of the dorms and wireless connection could be found here at the site.
Campus Wireless Broadband Network
As one the Teaching Excellence project’s main objectives, the Computer Center strives to provide wireless broadband network to all users on campus. Currently, all of the teaching areas and student dormitories have 100% access to wireless connection. Users can log into their THU-NID accounts to enjoy the convenience provided by the coverage of the wireless connection all over the campus.
Dormitory Network Website
This site serves as a portal for dormitory network. This site provides a place for students to fill out an online request for IP address and to make maintenance requests. If students have other relevant questions, they could also visit or call the Computer Center help desk.