Faculty Colloquium 2006 Computer Connections

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Faculty Colloquium 2006Computer Connections

• Alberta SuperNet
• Polycom Video Conference equipment
• Additions and changes
• Web based content - D2L
• Campus Web Services
• TURNITIN.COM
• Other procedures/initiatives/questions?

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Alberta SuperNet

• We are participating in the Proof of Concept
  stage of the development of a VPN for all Alberta
  Education clients
• Will eliminate use of the Internet for
  institution to institution communications
• Transparent to users
• Project is on-going
• A similar VPN for VideoConferencing is also being
  developed

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POLYCOM Video Conference Equipment

• VSX 5000 VTX 1000
• We have purchased a VSX 5000 Video Conferencing
  unit
• and a VTX 1000 SoundStation Conference phone
• Will be set up in Conference room initially, can
  be moved to classroom if booked ahead of time.
• Marriage Family program is using it for classes
  starting Sept 19.

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Other changes

• Computer User Survey (results on web site)
• Purchased new computers for the Admin. Lab
• Simplified fee structure for student wireless
  rentals
• Dana Penner will be filling in for Amanda Godin
  while on maternity leave, starting Sept. 22
• Has D2L experience
• Alan Kydd will be replacing Brad Dahr to provide
  faculty support for D2L, Turnitin.com etc.

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Desire2Learn

• D2L
• Work on integrating with our SIS (Crossroads) is
  on-going
• New features include rubrics and competencies,
  blogging, enhanced quizzing and reporting.
• Learning object repository is ready to implement.
• Lawsuit
• http//www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8JOU
  GO00.htm?subapn_tech_downchantc
• http//www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/08/27/e.learning
  .dispute.ap/index.html

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Campus Web Services

• GroupWise web access (http//gwmail.cauc.ca/servle
  t/webacc)
• Allows you to access your e-mail, calendar,
  notes, task list from any Internet connected
  computer with a browser.
• Password is now integrated with your Novell
  account, is the same and can be changed from the
  Web-mail page.

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GroupWise Scheduling

• GroupWise can be used to schedule meetings and
  resources (laptop loaners, vans, meeting rooms
  etc.)
• Include the resource in the list of addresses the
  appointment is sent to.
• Can click BUSY button to check availability for
  the time specified.

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Campus Web Services

• iFolder (http//ifolder.cauc.ca/welcome/index.htm
  l)
• Allows secure, encrypted access to files on the
  network server from off-campus.
• Available by two methods
• Install the iFolder client on your computer.
• Use of client ensures a backup copy of files is
  stored locally. (not for public access computers)
• iFolder web access (link at bottom of CUC main
  page)

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Campus Web Services

• iPrint (http//172.16.1.101/ippdocs/pcontrol.htm)
  
• Allows easy selection and installation of
  additional printers.
• Use for printing to photocopiers (Advancement,
  Finance, PAA)
• Scanning to e-mail available from these three
  photocopiers and the Admin. Lab printer
• Only available on campus

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Campus Web Services

• NetStorage (https//netstorage.cauc.ca/NetStorage/
  )
• Provides a web-interface to upoload/download
  files from your mapped drives on the network.
  Provides access to your H drive from any
  Internet enabled computer.
• On-Campus Allows access to your mapped drives
  (H, I etc.) from a web interface.
• Off-Campus - Allows access to your H drive and
  IFolder

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Campus Web Services

• Help Desk (http//helpdesk.cauc.ca/)
• Preferred method for requesting help and
  technician visits.
• User can track job progress, change priority,
  leave notes for technician.
• E-mail notification when status of job changes or
  when job is completed.
• Users can search Knowledge Base for solutions to
  similar problems.
• Available on and off campus.
• Allan Kydd is available for personalized help
  with software (Turnitin.com, D2L, Office
  programs, creating web pages). Request
  appointment through the Help Desk.

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TURNITIN.COM (www.turnitin.com)

• Plagiarism prevention system
• Students submit papers on-line through the web
  site, you then see a report showing how much was
  copied form other sources and a link to that
  source.
• Additional features.
• GradeMark frees instructors from the limits of
  pen-and-paper grading and gives them the ability
  to mark student work in a unique, paperless
  environment.
• Peer Review - Students can review and respond to
  their classmates' work online .

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TURNITIN.COM (www.turnitin.com)

• Additional features
• With GradeBook, instructors can add in-class and
  homework assignments and even track student
  absences and tardies. With the ability to use a
  customized grading scale for each class, our
  gradebook provides a complete gradebook solution
  that eliminates the need for traditional
  paper-and-pencil gradebooks. Our gradebook also
  features the ability to export grades to an Excel
  file for easy offline grade calculation and
  management.

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TURNITIN.COM (www.turnitin.com)

• E-mail Colin for the Instructor-join password.
  Our account ID is 33434.
• Create and account by clicking the Create a User
  Profile link on the turnitin.com main page.
• Create Classes
• Assign a password for each class
• Give students the Class ID and password so they
  can join your class.
• Create assignments
• Have students submit assignments

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Other Procedures

• Purchases
• All hardware and software purchases to be
  coordinated through Computer Services.
• Central budget operation.
• Twice annual solicitation for purchases

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Other Initiatives

• Central budget/management of data projectors
• Enable more efficient scheduling of roaming
  projectors
• Establish fixed equipment in each building
• Network storage device
• Canadian Campus Computing Survey
• Largest challenge in next 3 5 years?
• 1 Network and data security
• 2 Assisting faculty integrate technology into
  instruction
• SPSS 25 user license. Faculty use?