Rhetoric TA Training

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Rhetoric TA Training

• Introduction to 1302
• Rhetoric Apple Computers
• and More

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Agenda

• Intro to Apple and Email, etc.
• 10min break
• Intro to LRO
• Break (or Lunch?)
• Intro to Quick Access
• Available in afternoon or later in week for more
  one on one information.

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Apple Upgrades

• All Rhetoric Apple computers have been upgraded
  to OS 10.3 and includes new memory to help
  computers run faster.
• New Logins required of all TAs and students.
  Non-Rhetoric TAs should not use any apple
  computers. (can check log)
• No longer save files on local hard drive, but
  each person has their own folder space.

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Known Problems

• New Protocol for reporting computer problems.
  (see handout)
• Current issue cannot download any applications
  or programs. Also means cannot download file
  attachments.
• Workaround Bring flash drive, CD, or floppy
  drive to work on files and save to your network
  server. (Instruct your students to do the same)
• Problems with Lingua Moo working on it.

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How To Log-in

• Must have your Network ID and Password
• Problems with Login
• Go to netid.utdallas.edu and reset password
• Go to Helpdesk on Third Floor
• User name 1st part of UTD email
• Example mxn0124100_at_utdallas.edu
• User mxn024100
• Pass same as the one used for Pipeline email.

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1st day of Class

• Go over computer policies (Handout)
• Make sure students understand how to get a Netid.
  
• Students should not use printers in class room.
  Instruct them to use printer in computer labs and
  pay with Comet Card.

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Basic Desktop
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Look for This Icon
Should show your Netid beneath this Globe
Icon. Double-Click icon to look at files saved on
your folder on the Network Server
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Note There are folders already listed under
your network folder, Please DONOT delete any of
these files, also instruct your students NOT to
delete any files on the Apple Computers.
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To Log off Apple computers Click on Apple icon
at top, Then look for Log out and your name.
Note All TAs MUST log off when not using
computers. All Students should logout at
the end of class.
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All Apple Computers

• All Apple Computers are automatically scheduled
  to turn off each day at 900pm and turn back on
  at 700am each morning.

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In the top left-hand corner of any program or
browser there are 3 color circles. Red circle
Closes the window Yellow circle minimizes the
window Green circle Brings the window back to
full screen.
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If you click on the Yellow button, you can
minimize a window, which places it on the
desktop. Click on icon to restore the window
back to full size.
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To resize your program window Click on lower
right-hand corner and drag in any direction to
make the program window larger or smaller.
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When you have a program window open, notice at
the bottom, there is a tiny triangle underneath
each program you have opened and/or closed
recently.
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On the keyboard, hold down the Apple Key (on
lower left side), And press the Q button at the
same time. VERY IMPORTANT You must Apple-Q
all of your programs when you are done. When
done correctly, there should be NO small triangle
beneath any programs. Simple clicking on the RED
circle in upper-left, does not mean the program
Is closed. When you do not use Apple-Q, the
program is still technically running, and It
slows down the memory if too many are
open. PLEASE instruct your students to Apple-Q
all of their programs BEFORE they Log Off of
computer.
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This is the home page your students will see when
they click on Internet Explorer or Firefox.
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Once you email me your syllabus, the electronic
version will go here. Your name will be
hyperlinked to your syllabus or personal webpage.
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Link for Quick Access is for Teacher login only.
The web address for Students is on their student
card.
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This is a special login site for Rhetoric TAs,
if you do not see the writing reps use your U42
login name, you may not be able to access
account.
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Lingua Moo tutorial forthcoming
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Microsoft Office Word
The 1st time you click on Word this install
will run. Should take only a couple of minutes
to run.
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When this menu appears, click on Word Document
and then Open
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When you save a file, click on File and Save
As..
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Important Note STRONGLY suggest that all TAs
and students only save their files on their
server folder space. You can put documents on
desktop, but it will eat up Memory on computers,
plus you cannot find these files if you move to
another computer.
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When you save your file in your Server folder,
you should be able to see it, and find it no
matter what Rhetoric computer you are using.
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Click on File and then click on New Folder to
create a folders in your Server space.
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The new file will say untitled folder. If you
click inside the blue area, you can then rename
the file.
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Now I can drag my files into the personal folder
I have created on my server space.
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How to properly remove external media
If you use a flash drive, there are USB slots at
the back of the computer.
Do NOT just pull out your flash drive when you
are done. There are two ways you can remove
flash drives without damaging them.
Method 1 Since Apple Mouses only have one
button, you can hold down The Ctrl key while
you click one-time on the flash drive icon on the
desktop. This will give you a small menu.
(similar to right-click on a PC)
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Method 2 if you double-click on the Flash drive
icon, you should see this window that shows all
the computers hard drives as well as your server
folder. Click on the underlined triangle icon
next to the flash drive. This will also eject
the flash drive. Once the Flash drive icon
disappears from the desktop, it is now save to
remove the media device.
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Clean up your Trash
If you save any files to the desktop or delete
files from your server folder, you can simply
click and drag the document icons to your Trash
can in the lower right- hand corner of your Apple
desktop.
But you are not done yet! Click on the Trash
icon to open it up.
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Click on Finder and then click on Empty
Trash. Click ok to permanently delete your
files. Once this is done, files cannot be
recovered.
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Other programs to know

• UTD Pipeline
• Email
• How to input Grades
• Your Student account grades, schedules,
  financial aide.
• Outlook email or the Super-Secret email account.

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To Input your Grades
Click on the School Services tab, then click on
Administrative Services (it is a hyperlink.)
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Click on Faculty, and then follow menus to post
grades, look at your class roster, etc. Can also
click on Student to register for your graduate
classes, pay tuition, and view Financial aide,
etc. Important Note Always make sure you click
on Logout in upper left-hand corner.
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The Super-Secret UTD email account
Outlook(Yes, we all have one, we just may not be
aware of it)
For reasons unknown, some of your UTD emails will
go to this account, most times It will not go to
both pipeline, so you need to check both places.
Go to www.utdallas.edu Click on Faculty and
Staff link on the green bar.
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Click on the Outlook-Web Access icon to log in.
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This is the Outlook Login Screen.
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Same netid and pass that you use for Pipeline
will work here. Make sure you have CAMPUS\
before your netid.
Security select Public or Shared computer.
(even if you are accessing this from home.
Private computer are for computers given to
professors for their offices.
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This is what the Outlook email looks like. Dont
forget to Log OFF when you are done.
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Over Quota

• Keep your UTD email account from filling up with
  emails. Delete unnecessary emails, or set your
  email preferences to not save every email, just
  put a check next to ones you do need.
• If over quota go to 3rd floor helpdesk and they
  can help you remove emails.
• Note Since you are now Faculty, the
  Forwarding emails to a personal email account
  no longer works you must check your pipeline and
  use it to send out official UTD emails.

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Other Information

• Mailroom
• Door Code 4510
• Copier Last 4 digits of your social
• Then press Start button (green button)
• In upper left corner of menu, shows number of
  copies you have made on your account so far.
• Tap on menu for number of copies, sort, staple,
  one or two-sided, etc.
• Note Make sure you have your syllabus copies
  done early, as the copier is often in use by
  professors.
• Press Utility and then Clear button, to log
  out of your account. Or after a few minutes this
  is done automatically.

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TA Inboxes Two Locations

• Check your TA box in Mailroom.
• Check your TA Inbox (hanging folder) in JO
  4.118 for messages, papers from students, etc.

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TA Messages and Phone

• (I am working on getting a hanging folder
  installed outside of the door, so students can
  leave their papers or messages if the TA office
  door is closed.)
• Please put any papers shoved under door in TA
  Inbox. Have students put professors name on all
  papers.
• Above the Inbox in TA office is the TA Message
  board.
• If you answer the phone, please fill out Phone
  message pad in detail and stick on the TA message
  board.
• TA Message board also has important phone numbers
  and the code to check the TA office Voices mails.
  (also next to all phones in all offices).

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Library Tours

• Contact Loreen Philips at extension x2126
• Or email lsp014100_at_utdallas.edu
• Librarians can custom design online research
  methods to fit your classroom needs.

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Media Services

• How to Order Videos, TVs, DVDs or stereos.
• Email film_at_utdallas.edu
• If your media does not show up, call ext. 4900.
• Must give a minimum 24hrs notice for requests.

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Email Media Services

• Hint helps to put a check in your pipeline email
  next to return receipt requested, so you can
  track if someone has read your email, normally
  they will not reply to your emails. Sometimes
  (not always) they send a confirmation email.
• New website as well
• https//webapps.utdallas.edu/media

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What to put in Email for Media request

• Your Name
• Contact number
• Day/Day you need Media
• Time you need it, and time done so they can pick
  it up.
• Type of Media (TV, VCR,DVD,etc).
• Room Location
• Class and section number (1302.xxx)

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Media Projectors in Room

• Once the projectors are permanently installed,
  you can go to Jerry Lipple in AH office to
  request the remote control for that room. You
  must leave either your DL or student ID as
  collateral. (Leave your student ID if you teach
  after 5pm).
• Each laptop is slightly different on how you get
  it to run the projector, usually for PCs you hit
  the Alt and F4 or F5 key. (sometimes you
  have to press the fn or function key instead
  of or in conjunction with alt key.
• Contact Michelle Navarro at least 1 day before
  your class if you need help getting your laptop
  to work with projector.

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And Finally Food/Coffee

• Two plans for TAs
• Pay 5 and you can have Coffee/Tea (and
  accompanying sweeteners) for entire Fall
  semester.
• or
• Pay 20 and you can have Coffee/Tea, snacks,
  water/soda. (Honor System)
• Cash Only.

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One last item

• If you need web links to QA, EA, or ideas for
  syllabus or WebPages, visit my website
• www.geocities.com/michelleutdallas
• (I will update it during the semester)