Campus Computing Basics

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Campus Computing Basics

• The College of St. Scholastica

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Topics

• CSS Computing Environment
• Network Basics
• GroupWise (e-mail) Basics
• CSS Web Page Basics

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Technology Policies

• Student Handbooks
• www.css.edu/x1324.xml
• Policy Highlights
• Prohibits use of network to violate the legal
  rights (including rights of privacy and
  publicity) of others
• Prohibits distribution of viruses
• Keep all passwords confidential
• No spamming on the network

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CSS Computing Environment

• Help Desk
• Computer Labs Hours and Location
• Printing
• Deep Freeze

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Help Desk

• Ext. 5911
• help_desk_at_css.edu
• Tower 2400 Hallway
• Student Technology Assistants (TAs)
• TAs are here for any questions you may have
• Computer problems
• ResNet questions
• Printer problems

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Help Desk Hours

• Regular Computer Labs
• Monday-Thursday 7AM-Midnight
• Friday 7AM-5PM
• Saturday 9AM-6PM
• Sunday Noon-Midnight

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Computer Labs 

• Classroom Labs
• Teagle Lab - T2412
• CIS lab - T2420
• Science - S1206
• Student Study Labs
• Micro Lab - T2410
• Science Commons Lab - S3114
• Library Lab-Laptops AV checkout
• 24-Hour Labs
• Banner - T14 in Student Union
• Somers Hall Ground Floor Lab

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Computer Lab Information

• Printing metering in computer labs
• 250 Free BW printouts
• 3 a page after
• 50 a page for all color printouts
• Scanners
• Two available in each computer lab
• Text and Image scanning

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Deep Freeze Program

• Do NOT save anything to the C\ drive on the lab
  computers.
• Keeps the original image. Wipes any changes you
  make or items you save.
• Ensures consistency and software compatibility.
• Reduces computer downtime.

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Daily Announcements

• E-mails come out twice daily at 1000 AM and 200
  PM.
• Send messages to "Students Announcements."
• The Daily Announcements cannot comprehend
  attachments nor html messages. These will post as
  jumbled text.
• For sale items can be posted on the web bulletin
  board

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Software Training

• Shortcut to Atomic Learning tutorials, can be
  found on the computer lab desktops.
• http//movies.atomiclearning.com/highed/highed/

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For Account Information

• Go to
• http//resources.css.edu/it/documents/pdf/StudentC
  omputingInformation.pdf

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Network Drive

• K drive (Personal drive)
• Save all of your work here!
• 100 MB of space
• Look for UserID or K
• Private and secure
• Information is backed up every night

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Network Drive

• R drive (Shared)
• Do not save personal items here
• Accessible to all network users
• Look for Global or R
• Backed up every night

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CSS Home Page
www.css.edu
Visit the Current Students home page for links to
resources at CSS.
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Course Management SystemWebCT/Blackboard
Access this page from the Current Students link
if your instructor says that you have material
on-line for your class.
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Banner Web
Link is at the top of the main CSS web page.
Banner Web is a system that allows you to access
your student records on the Internet.

• Class schedule
• Financial aid status
• Unofficial transcript
• Grades

See documentation at http//www.css.edu/x1864.xml
and http//www.css.edu/x5140.xml
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GroupWise Web Access
https//gweb2.css.edu/servlet/webacc
You can access your email from the Internet. See
documentation at
GroupWise Features

• Email
• Calendar
• Tasks
• Notes

See documentation at http//resources.css.edu/it/d
ocuments/pdf/GW_Managing_Messages_for_the_Internet
.pdf
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NetStorage
https//rweb.css.edu/
Use NetStorage to access your K and R drives
from the Internet.
See documentation on NetStorage at
http//www.css.edu/x1882.xml.
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• Thank you for taking the time to look at the
  Campus Computing Orientation. If you have
  additional questions or need assistance, please
  call the Help Desk at x5911.