Highland Technology Programs
1. Highland
Network
To access the Highland student portal, go to Highland.edu, click on
orange LOG IN button, or log onto one of our campus computer lab
workstation for Moodle, Groupwise, & Filr. Type in the web address
http://www.highland.edu click the orange LOG IN button near the top,
right side of the screen.
FIRST TIME HIGHLAND STUDENTS:
 In the Network Login field, type your first initial, middle initial, last
name--no spaces. For example: jajones would be the username
for John A Jones.
 The initial password is your six-digit birthdate, i.e. mo/da/yr. For
example, 030677. When prompted, create a new password that is
at least eight characters long, has an upper and lower case letter
plus a number or symbol. Your password expires every 180 days..
CURRENT STUDENTS
Network usernames and passwords remain the same.
For more information go to highland.edu, select Students, select Help
with Online Tools and Resources for additional information.
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2. Moodle
3. GroupWise
4. Filr*
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Moodle is Highland’s online course management system, and
gives students access to course content. Log in, click on the
Moodle icon. A list of courses your instructor(s) have provided
Moodle access for will be listed.
GroupWise and GroupWise Mobile is your campus email. The
username and password is the same as your Highland network
login. For more help, see: http://highland.edu/online/index.asp
Filr provides access to your Highland network files from locations
with access to the Highland web page. Log into student or
instructor portal, click on the Filr icon, follow instructions there.
Best practice is to download your files, work on them, and
reupload them back to Filr for use at Highland, or at home.
5. PaperCut
PaperCut provides printing to any of the six web printers, cafeteria, Fine
Arts by vending machines, T-139, library, Bldg. N front lobby. Log into
Highland’s website, select PaperCut, select Web printing, and follow
instructions there. PaperCut also tracks pages printed. Each student has
approximately 100 sheets of paper per semester. To add money to your
PaperCut account, go to the bookstore, library, or T-139. PaperCut
balances do not roll-over from semester to semester.
6. ROAR *
ROAR is not synchronized with the previous login information.
ROAR is HCC’s student information and online registration program and
completely separate from Highland network username and password.
Your user name is a randomly-generated 9-digit number. Your initial pin
is your six-digit birthdate. From the ROAR login page, click the “Lookup
My ID” link to acquire your ID. See
http://www.highland.edu/admissions/howtoreg.asp for more information
about how to login and register online.
* To login go to http://www.highland.edu/login.asp and enter your user name and
password as indicated above.
NEED HELP? Go to highland.edu, click orange Login button, click on “Need help
logging in?”, email [email protected], go to T139, or the library for personal
assistance.
Color printing is available in the library.
Best practice, be sure to log off your account when you are done. To log out, click the Start
button, select Log Off or Shut Down command.
Wireless service is available throughout campus.
Note: Newly registered students may not have email accounts created until
approximately two weeks before the current semester begins.
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