Technology at Pitt Med

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Technology at Pitt Med

• Class of 2012 Orientation

SEC Technology Committee techcommittee_at_medstudent.
pitt.edu
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Agenda

• Big Questions
• Logins
• The Zone
• Navigator
• Email
• Wireless
• Pitt Resources
• Technology Committee

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Big Questions

• Q Do I need a computer?
• A Probably. Public computers are available, but
  you may want the ability to work from home. Both
  Windows and Macs work fine. Dont buy software!
  Its available online, or at 105 Bellefield Hall.
• http//software.pitt.edu
• Q Do I need a laptop?
• A No, but they are convenient. If you are buying
  a new computer and can afford a laptop, you
  should seriously consider it.
• Q Do I need a PDA?
• A Not during your first two years, but you may
  want to use one for its organizer functions.

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The Three Logins

• Medschool lastname.firstname
• The Zone, Medstudent Email, PBL Room PCs, Free
  Printing in Falk Library
• Pitt abc11
• Wireless, Pitt Email (my.pitt.edu), Library PCs,
  HSLS Remote Access
• Navigator (Med School Curriculum)
• Create your own login/pw
• Or enter through The Zone with lastname.firstname

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The Zone

• http//zone.medschool.pitt.edu
• Repository of academic, administrative, and
  extracurricular information
• Learning Portfolios
• Class and Student Group Sites
• Links to Navigator and Webmail
• Calendar of Events
• Student Directory

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The Zone
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The Zone Learning Portfolios
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The Zone Collaborative Sites
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The Zone Student Groups
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MyZone Brand New!

• Serves as individualized portal for SOM news and
  information
• Email, calendar, announcements, personal storage
• Requested and designed by students from previous
  years
• LabEduTech and SECTC will communicate about new
  features
• Located at myzone.pitt.edu

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MyZone Brand New!
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Navigator

• http//navigator.medschool.pitt.edu
• Or click Navigator on The Zone
• Online medical school curriculum
• Daily schedules
• Class blogs
• Lecture notes in Word format
• PowerPoint presentations
• Miscellaneous files (movies, images, etc.)
• Practice quizzes
• NOTE YOU MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT FIRST
• You can use the same username/pw as other
  accountshttp//navigator.medschool.pitt.edu/20_us
  erInfo.asp?newuser1

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Navigator
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Navigator Class Day
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Navigator - Blog
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Navigator - Quiz
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Lecture Recordings

• Each lecture is recorded and posted on navigator
• You can listen to syncd audio video or audio
  only.
• Podcasts available

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Podcasts
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Email

• Medstudent Email
• lastname.firstname_at_medstudent.pitt.edu
• Webmail http//mail.medstudent.pitt.edu
• Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.
• Incoming/Outgoing Server (IMAP)
  www.medstudent.pitt.edu
• IMAP SSL / 993 Outgoing Auto / 25 (Reqs
  authentication)
• Pitt Email
• abc11_at_pitt.edu
• Webmail http//my.pitt.edu
• Forward to another account
• http//zone.medschool.pitt.edu/C17/Student20Email
  20FAQ/default.aspx

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Wireless Pittnet

• Available in Scaife Hall and Pitt Campus
• Requires WPA enterprise setup you may need to
  update your wireless software
• Login/password abc11
• More info
• http//wireless.pitt.edu/index.html

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HSLS Library System

• http//www.hsls.pitt.edu
• Remote Access
• Sign up for an account
• http//www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/account/signup
• Get access to online journals and databases (e.g.
  PubMed fulltexts) from off-campus
• More during library orientation

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Pitt Resources

• Public Computing Clusters
• Locations, Hours, and Software
  http//technology.pitt.edu/Students.aspx?mp3body
  Students/campuscomputinglabs.htmlrightStudents/
  campuscomputinglabsmenu.html
• Free Printing (1000 pages/semester), 0.08 per
  page thereafter
• Free Software Downloads (Windows Mac)
• http//software.pitt.edu
• Software on CD
• Available at any Pitt Cluster
• For packages see http//technology.pitt.edu/Stude
  nts.aspx
• Free Dial-Up Internet Access
• http//technology.pitt.edu/Network.aspx

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SEC Technology Committee

• Two elected members per class
• Act as advisors to the administration on
  technology-related issues
• Act as a resource for medical students who need
  technology guidance
• Help shape med school technology policy
• Run classes for students and student groups
  regarding websites, PDAs, etc.
• Responsible for taking care of lecture
  recordings email the tech committee if interested

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Summary

• If youre using Med School technology, try
  lastname.firstname
• If youre using Pitt technology, try abc11
• Dont worry, youll figure it out
• If you need help
• techcommittee_at_medstudent.pitt.edu
• Student Handbook
• http//technology.pitt.edu