edelstone lab & computing
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Edelstone Lab & Computing. At UIC and the College of Medicine. Staff. Office is back by blue lockers Lee Katman, Joe Lee, Richard Chua and Alberto Camarena, plus Kumar our GA Computer help office hours: ~7:30 am - 5 pm We do a lot of running around before 8:30 am Contact info - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Edelstone Lab & ComputingEdelstone Lab & Computing
At UIC and the College of At UIC and the College of MedicineMedicine
StaffStaff
Office is back by blue lockersOffice is back by blue lockers Lee Katman, Joe Lee, Richard Chua and Lee Katman, Joe Lee, Richard Chua and
Alberto Camarena, plus Kumar our GAAlberto Camarena, plus Kumar our GA Computer help office hours: ~7:30 am - 5 pmComputer help office hours: ~7:30 am - 5 pm
We do a lot of running around before 8:30 amWe do a lot of running around before 8:30 am
Contact infoContact info [email protected]@uic.edu http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone
What do we doWhat do we do
AV & Lecture Capture in classroomsAV & Lecture Capture in classrooms Edelstone and classroom facilitiesEdelstone and classroom facilities Computer labComputer lab Student computing supportStudent computing support Dean’s office computer supportDean’s office computer support TelemedicineTelemedicine Other duties as assignedOther duties as assigned
Our Services for StudentsOur Services for Students
Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, and software in student laband software in student lab
Help you set up wireless acccess for campusHelp you set up wireless acccess for campus Assistance for personal computer (virus, Assistance for personal computer (virus,
spyware)spyware) Advice on computer hardware or software Advice on computer hardware or software
purchasespurchases File recovery when possibleFile recovery when possible
Back Up Your Data!!Back Up Your Data!!
Everyone loses data, it’s a question of WHEN Everyone loses data, it’s a question of WHEN not IFnot IF
Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to UIC web disk, etc.UIC web disk, etc.
Don’t let this be you – Don’t let this be you – http://www.l-o-2.com/blog/2006/01/crizzash.html
((http://www.odeo.com/episodes/632933))
(this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song (this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song around it. He didn’t win the contest, but I like the song better than around it. He didn’t win the contest, but I like the song better than the winner, the winner, http://odeo.com/episodes/632955 ))
COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab
25 PCs and 6 Macs25 PCs and 6 Macs 2.8 to 3.2 GHz, 2.8 to 3.2 GHz,
5 Printers5 Printers Four fast black & Four fast black &
white HP laser white HP laser printers, one printers, one moderately quick moderately quick oneone
COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab
Variety of standard softwareVariety of standard software Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc.Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc.
ScannerScanner Copier by Blue LockersCopier by Blue Lockers
Printing: U-Print systemPrinting: U-Print system
Start a print (File, Print)Start a print (File, Print) Do NOT change default Do NOT change default
printerprinter
Go to ANY Print stationGo to ANY Print station Login to see list of all Login to see list of all
documents you requested to documents you requested to be printedbe printed
Select job to printSelect job to print Have 12 hours before the Have 12 hours before the
job is gonejob is gone Can print from wireless tooCan print from wireless too
U-PrintU-Print
ChargesCharges 8 cents per sheet of paper8 cents per sheet of paper
Print on one or both Print on one or both sides of sheet for 8 sides of sheet for 8 cents (duplex)cents (duplex)
Given free $15 per Given free $15 per semester for printing semester for printing (187 sheets or 375 (187 sheets or 375 pages) “quota”pages) “quota”
If you exceed your If you exceed your quota, add money to I-quota, add money to I-card using Dragon $.card using Dragon $.
U-PrintU-Print
FAQFAQ If you don’t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at If you don’t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at
the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees.the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees. You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall, You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall,
Spring and Summer. This does not roll over.Spring and Summer. This does not roll over. The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester, The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester,
1 week before undergrad start1 week before undergrad start Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we
can send it through again without chargecan send it through again without charge
Saving your files/DownloadsSaving your files/Downloads
USB Flash/jump/thumb drivesUSB Flash/jump/thumb drives WebdisksWebdisks Burn to CD/DVDBurn to CD/DVD Files saved on computer will be deletedFiles saved on computer will be deleted If you download files, note where they If you download files, note where they
go - save to desktopgo - save to desktop You cannot install softwareYou cannot install software
WebDisksWebDisks
http://webdisks.uic.edu Access your files from anywhere on the netAccess your files from anywhere on the net Use in conjunction with the Blackboard Content Use in conjunction with the Blackboard Content
System to grant access to the files - one user or System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks!! many users - with a few clicks!!
Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything - anything
The files are stored on the ACCC's central server and The files are stored on the ACCC's central server and backed up daily. Everyone has an automatic 100 MB backed up daily. Everyone has an automatic 100 MB of storage spaceof storage space
More info atMore info at http://accc.uic.edu/itl/webdisks/
Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)
Student residence hallsStudent residence halls Charge for wireless access in dormCharge for wireless access in dorm
East side of campus (Main Library, SEL East side of campus (Main Library, SEL and other locations)and other locations) Same software as Edelstone Computer labSame software as Edelstone Computer lab Same U-Print system with same $15 quotaSame U-Print system with same $15 quota
Other Campus Computing LabsOther Campus Computing Labs
Wireless computing at UICWireless computing at UIC
Much of our building has wireless accessMuch of our building has wireless access Many places on campus allow wireless Many places on campus allow wireless
connectionsconnections Can print to campus printersCan print to campus printers Requires some configuration/set upRequires some configuration/set up For more info:For more info:
http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless/
See us if you need more helpSee us if you need more help
ACCC - http://accc.uic.eduACCC - http://accc.uic.edu
Tools to manage your emailTools to manage your email
BlackboardBlackboard
BlackboardBlackboard
http://blackboard.uic.edu Each course may be set up differentlyEach course may be set up differently Some courses post test scores or final gradesSome courses post test scores or final grades Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check
Blackboard several times a weekBlackboard several times a week May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read
presentationspresentations Lecture captures should be linked here in FallLecture captures should be linked here in Fall We have one for general College of Medicine useWe have one for general College of Medicine use
Software: ACCCSoftware: ACCC(under Software)(under Software)
ACCC E-Sales (under Software)ACCC E-Sales (under Software) Microsoft Office $55-$65Microsoft Office $55-$65 Microsoft Windows Upgrade $75-$80Microsoft Windows Upgrade $75-$80 Symantec Anti-virus **Free**Symantec Anti-virus **Free** SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free**SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free** Statistical software and more (prices Statistical software and more (prices vary)vary)
Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation (under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore(under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore
Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation
http://www.microstation.uic.eduhttp://www.microstation.uic.edu Mostly for Hardware purchasesMostly for Hardware purchases Dell and Macintosh computersDell and Macintosh computers
Includes reduced priced laptop bundlesIncludes reduced priced laptop bundles See an on-line price? Take to MicroStationSee an on-line price? Take to MicroStation
Some parts and accessoriesSome parts and accessories DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software Microsoft Software herehere Across the street in bookstore or at SCEAcross the street in bookstore or at SCE
How to get startedHow to get started
Sign up for Medclass2014 listservSign up for Medclass2014 listserv Install AntiVirus and set up your WirelessInstall AntiVirus and set up your Wireless
http://e-sales.accc.uic.edu http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless Follow directions to configure for printing tooFollow directions to configure for printing too
Home Broadband – make sure you can Home Broadband – make sure you can access library resources from off campusaccess library resources from off campus http://library.uic.edu/
AntiSpywareAntiSpyware Spybot, AdAware - Spybot, AdAware - http://download.com
We are available for helpWe are available for help
Once you’ve settled inOnce you’ve settled in
UIC email account on MailservUIC email account on Mailserv SPAM filtersSPAM filters BlackboardBlackboard Contact course directorsContact course directors Check out study spacesCheck out study spaces
http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/college_of_medicine_study_roomscollege_of_medicine_study_rooms
Physical plant issuesPhysical plant issues
Lost and Found Lost and Found TemperaturesTemperatures Food and DrinkFood and Drink Edelstone FridgesEdelstone Fridges DoorsDoors
If you have problemsIf you have problems
READ signs and directionsREAD signs and directions TRY to fix it TRY to fix it TELL someoneTELL someone
[email protected] 312-996-0362 - my direct line312-996-0362 - my direct line From the College of Medicine home page, click on From the College of Medicine home page, click on
Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or go toor go to http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstonehttp://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone
For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, click on Student Orientation Slide Showclick on Student Orientation Slide Show
Questions?Questions?
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