Manor College Systems Overview
Student Portal/Anthology
Streamlines communication between students, faculty, and administrative departments—helping everyone stay on the same page:
• Enrollment & Registration: Students can register for courses, drop/add classes, and manage schedules with their advisor
• Academic Records: Tracks grades, transcripts, GPAs, and degree progress.
• Financial Aid & Billing: Manages tuition payments, scholarships, and aid packages.
Canvas
Helps educators create, organize, and deliver course content while giving students a centralized hub for learning and communication.
• View course materials, submit assignments, take quizzes, and track grades.
• Communicate with instructors and peers via inbox, chat, and discussion boards.
• Build ePortfolios to showcase academic work.
Cengage
• Textbooks: Both print and digital formats across a wide range of subjects.
• Online Learning Platforms: When creating your profile keep an eye out for:
• MindTap – A customizable platform with eBooks, quizzes, homework, and study tools.
• WebAssign – Focused on math and science assignments.
• SAM – For Microsoft Office and computer concepts.
• OWLv2 – Tailored for chemistry courses.
• CNOWv2 – For accounting and business disciplines
ClassLink
A cloud-based platform designed to simplify access to digital learning tools. It’s especially popular for its single sign-on (SSO) capabilities and identity management features.
ClassLink acts as a launchpad for students, teachers, and administrators to access all their educational apps and resources from one place—securely and efficiently.
Navigate360
A comprehensive platform focused on school safety, student well-being, and success. It’s used by K–12 schools, colleges, and other institutions to create safer, more supportive learning environments.
Focused on student success and retention:
• Student Engagement Hub: A mobile and desktop app that guides students through their academic journey.
• Self-Service Tools: Appointment scheduling, access to resources, and personalized to-do lists.
FOCUS 2
An online, self-guided career and education planning system designed to help students make informed decisions about their academic paths and future careers.
Focus 2 combines career assessments, major exploration, and goal setting into one interactive platform. Students use it to:
• Discover careers that match their interests, values, personality, and skills.
• Explore majors offered at their college that align with those careers.
• Build a personalized career portfolio with goals and action plans.
Handshake
A career development platform designed to connect students and recent graduates with employers, internships, and job opportunities—especially in higher education settings.
Handshake serves as a digital career center, helping students:
• Discover jobs and internships tailored to your interests and major.
• Connect with employers actively recruiting from your school.
• Attend virtual and in-person career fairs and events.
• Build a professional profile that showcases your skills and experience.
Google Workspace & Microsoft Office
Two of the most widely used productivity platforms in education, business, and personal settings.
Google Workspace
A cloud-based suite of tools designed for collaboration and productivity.
Manor Email (Through Gmail) Google’s free, cloud-based email service that’s known for its simplicity, powerful features, and tight integration with other Google tools is the platform for your Manor email.
Core Apps
• Gmail: Email with smart features like Smart Compose and spam protection.
• Google Drive: Cloud storage for files, with sharing and collaboration.
• Google Docs, Sheets, Slides: Real-time editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Google Meet & Chat: Video conferencing and messaging.
• Google Calendar: Scheduling and appointment booking.
• Forms, Sites, Keep, Jamboard: For surveys, websites, notes, and whiteboarding.
Key Benefits
• Accessible from any device with internet access.
• Real-time collaboration and commenting.
• Seamless integration with third-party apps.
• Strong security and admin controls for organizations.
Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365)
A desktop and cloud-based suite known for its robust features and professional-grade tools.
Core Apps
• Word: Document creation and formatting.
• Excel: Advanced spreadsheets and data analysis.
• PowerPoint: Presentation design with animations and transitions.
• Outlook: Email and calendar management.
• OneNote: Digital notebook for organizing notes.
• Access & Publisher: Database and publishing tools (Windows only).
• Teams: Collaboration and video conferencing.
Features | Google Workspace | Microsoft Office |
Access | Web-based, any device | Desktop + cloud options |
Collaboration | Real-time editing | Real-time via OneDrive/Teams |
Storage | Google Drive | OneDrive |
Gmail | Outlook | |
AI Tools | Gemini (in Workspace) | Copilot (in Microsoft 365) |