IT Services For Students Computer Centre

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IT Services For StudentsComputer Centre
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The Computer Centre

• The Computer Centre has overall responsibility
  for the provision of academic and administrative
  computer services in UCC
• We manage over 1500 computers across the
  University
• 900 of these are accessible to all students
• Go to http//sit.ucc.ie for detailed information

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Online Registration

• Upon acceptance of your place in UCC you will
  have received an Information pack with the
  following
• Student Number
• PIN
• Detailed Instructions for Registration 2008/09
• Using a browser go http//sit.ucc.ie and login
  using your Student ID number and PIN.
• After completing the Online Registration you must
  print and collect the Letter of Confirmation
• You must present this Letter of Confirmation at
  Registration Part 2

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Student Records Exams Office
Registration Helpdesk

• Telephone Numbers available from 9.15a.m.-1p.m.
  and 2.10p.m.-5.00p.m.
• [phone]
• [phone]
• [phone]
• Email webreg_at_ucc.ie
• Location Student Records Examinations Office,
  West Wing

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Boole Basement
Student IT Helpdesk

• The Student IT Helpdesk in Boole Basement is the
  central point of contact for all computer
  enquiries.
• All computer related problems and enquiries for
  students should be directed to the Student IT
  Helpdesk in Boole Basement

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Student IT Helpdesk Information
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Student IT Centres Open Access
For a full list and map to the centres please see
the Student IT Guide or go to http//sit.ucc.ie
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Network Access Account

• A personalised UCC Network Access Account is
  available for all students.
• The Network Access Account will be required in
  order to use the Student IT Centres computers
  and/or use registered personally owned
  laptops/palmtops on the network.
• The Network Access Logon will consist of
• Username which will be your Student ID number
• A password which will be issued to students at
  the Registration Pt2 or after this in the Student
  IT Helpdesk in the Boole Basement or any of the
  manned labs, ORB, Black A, Pres etc.

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Network Access Account Continued

• To activate your account you must present your
  valid UCC ID. Students who do not show their UCC
  ID will not be given a computer account
• A random password will be generated.
• This password is for Logging On to the computers
  ONLY. It is completely separate from your PIN.
• You are responsible for any activities that take
  place under your computer account

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Printing

• Available in the open access IT Centres
• Printing is FREE
• Currently no limit on the amount that can be
  printed
• Students are not allowed to print CVs or non
  academic material.
• IT staff have the right to remove any document
  that is clearly non academic material
• Follow Me Printing Print document in open
  access centre A, and release it in open access
  centre B

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Student IT Services Website
http//sit.ucc.ie
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UCC Student Portal

• By logging on at http//sit.ucc.ie with your
  Student ID number and PIN you can access
  information and services that you will need for
  the academic year.
• Information available is personalised and the
  site incorporates access to
• Your student records
• Your student e-mail
• Your customised favourites
• Your username is your Student ID number and your
  password is your 4 digit PIN.
• Your PIN will be sent to you by the Registrars
  Office on acceptance of your place in UCC.
• Do not give out your PIN to others

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UCC Direct MyUCC Email link

• An email address is automatically created for
  each student.
• UCC operates an email for life policy, the
  account will continue to exist long after you
  leave UCC.
• Your email address is your Student_ID_number_at_stude
  nt.ucc.ie e.g. 123456_at_student.ucc.ie
• MyUCC Email link in UCC Direct takes you directly
  into your student email inbox
• The University uses this to send you official
  notices and general information so it is very
  important that you check this email account
  regularly
• See the Student IT Guide for further information
  on this account

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Blackboard

• Blackboard is the Virtual Learning Environment
  used in UCC
• It enables lecturers to create an online learning
  environment to supplement your coursework.
• To access the Blackboard service, go to
  http//sit.ucc.ie or http//blackboard.ucc.ie
• Students will be registered for Blackboard
  automatically. The login will be your Student ID
  Number and the password will be your PIN (sent to
  you on acceptance of your place in UCC).
• Lecturers will supply further information such as
  course passwords, if applicable.
• For further details e-mail Ltu_at_ucc.ie

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Laptop Purchase Scheme

• A laptop purchase scheme for UCC students has
  been set up by the Computer Centre
  http//sit.ucc.ie/laptop
• Laptops are available from
• Evros
• Dell
• PFH
• Apple Macs can also be purchased through a
  special UCC web page

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Student Wireless Internet

• Registered students can connect their laptop to
  the UCC campus network and Internet Using
  Wireless Technology
• Hotspots are located in various areas of the
  College including
• Student Centre
• ORahilly Building
• Boole Library
• Restaurants
• See IT Guide for Full List

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Connecting to the Wireless Network

• To register for Student Wireless
• Go to http//sit.ucc.ie follow the links for
  wireless registration
• Complete the Online form
• Contact the Student IT Helpdesk in the Boole
  Basement
• Wireless Registration takes place daily from
  1400 1600 Monday - Friday
• Students that purchase through the Student Laptop
  Scheme, and those that have their own laptops are
  eligible to register subject to minimum
  requirements.

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Computer Training Centre
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Student Training

• Classroom Training
• The Training Centre will be running a free
  computer induction course for all students.
• This course will provide a basic knowledge of the
  computing environment in UCC and aims to provide
  students with the skills to navigate through the
  UCC IT system.
• Classes commence in September and run until mid
  to late October
• The course is divided into 2 training sessions
  approximately one hour in duration each
• Training is offered on a first come first served
  basis is free to students
• To register and for further details on timetables
  etc go to the Student Helpdesk in the Boole
  Basement

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Topics for Training

• Network Access Account
• Using Blackboard
• UCC Direct including email
• Online Training via the training centre website

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On-line Courseware - ECDL

• The Training Centre provides online training for
  students interested in doing the ECDL
• Follow the Online Training Links on
  http//tcentre.ucc.ie for full details
• The Training Centre is a registered ECDL Test
  Centre
• Exams are run every Friday at 930, 1130 and
  215
• Skills Card Cost 40
• Each exam in 10

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Student IT Services Website http//sit.ucc.ie
Summery
Registration Queries Registration
HelpdeskStudent Records Exams
Office webreg_at_ucc.ie

• Provides information on all Student IT Services
• UCC Direct access to email
• Student IT Centres
• Laptop Purchase Scheme
• Blackboard
• Student Wireless Internet Connection
• FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

• IT Queries
• Student IT Helpdesk
• Boole Basement
• sit_at_ucc.ie

• Network Access Account
• Needed to log on to computers in the Student IT
  Centres
• Present UCC student ID card at Computer Centre
  desk in the Aula Maxima (Registration Pt2)
• To receive your Network Access Account after this
  go to the Student Helpdesk in the Boole
  Basement

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Additional Information

• Frequently Asked Questions available at
  http//sit.ucc.ie
• Please email any feedback you have regarding the
  IT Services for Students in UCC to sit_at_ucc.ie
• For Contact Information in relation to any of the
  above please see the back of your IT Services for
  Students Guide 2007/2008

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Thank you for your attention.