Tech Orientation For Faculty

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Information Technology Department

• Orientation

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Computer Labs

• By the numbers
• IT has _at_ 2 dz general use computer labs
• Open labs
• http//www.oakton.edu/resource/it/

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Computer Labs

• Problem Reporting
• Report problems immediately to the Lab Staff
• Lab Staff is mainly for technical support but can
  advise on basic computing questions
• Further Assistance for Staff and Students
• Tutors
• CPD

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Reserving Lab Time

• Work with Chair/Dean before the semester for
  regularly scheduled lab time
• Online Request Form for Occasional Lab time
• http//www.oakton.edu/resource/infodesk/
• Seating is generally 24 stations or less.
• Lab Specifications
• http//www.oakton.edu/it/labspecs.htm

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Computers in the Classrooms

• Virtually all classrooms have network access and
  computers and video projectors built in (or can
  easily accommodate them)
• For computer problems, call the number posted on
  the workstation.

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Wi-fi

• Wi-fi is available on both campus in most public
  areas, such as
• Library, cafeteria, cybercafes, some faculty
  offices, etc.Full listing at
• http//www.oakton.edu/resource/it/wirelesscoverage
  .htm

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Software on Campus

• Discipline-specific software is generally grouped
  by type on the XP menu under All Programs gt NAL
  Explorer
• Checking the complete Excel list
  athttp//www.oakton.edu/facstaff/entrenous/softwa
  re/AllXPSoftware.xls

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Software on Campus

• IT Depends on Users to test software
• Go to the lab where youll be teaching
• Report problems in such a way that IT can try to
  reproduce them

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Specialty Software

• CPD has some specialty applications not generally
  available elsewhere from the network.
• Captivate

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Requesting New Software

• Consult with Jim Kowols, Manager of Microcomputer
  Operations
• Need lead time to test and check licensing
• Oakton only installs software that it owns
• We cant install personal copies of programs

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Requesting New Software

• Evaluation Software
• http//www.oakton.edu/facstaff/acadcomputing
• Funding available to purchase individual licenses
  for initial evaluation
• Install on campus only
• Additional licenses should go through normal
  acquisition processes
• Plan with your Chair/Dean in January or early
  February

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Home Use Software

• Available from the IT Help Desk
• Dial-up
• Microsoft Office (token fee)
• McAfee Anti-virus
• Essential Software Kit
• Starquiz
• Gradekeeper
• FTP

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The Help DeskMore later
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Home Use Software

• Educator Discount at the Bookstore

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Oaktons Network

• Windows XP is primary operating system
• (Vista ?)
• Macs in Art labs plus a few in the open labs
• Network delivers applications and stores personal
  or shared files

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Oaktons Network

• Network/login accounts
• Automatically created for credit (and some
  non-credit) students
• Includes email
• Can be redirected to an outside account
• Storage space for personal files 250 Mb

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Oaktons Network

• Accessing from off-campus
• FTP
• F Samples
• Personal Home Directories (H on-campus)
• Application programs not available remotely just
  files

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myOakton/Banner SIS

• Student Services
• Admission, registration, grades
• Links to academic resources
• Faculty Tools
• Class Rosters, Grade Input, more
• Communication and Collaboration Tools
• Group Studio, calendar, targeted announcements

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Online/Web-enhanced courses

• WebCT (CE 4.1)
• Public folders

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Workshops

• IT Regularly offers workshops through the CPD on
• Web page development
• Targeted software use
• New Technology orientation
• Schedule for the semester is at
• http//www.oakton.edu/cpd

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Help Resources

• The IT Help Desk
• x1965 or helpdesk_at_oakton.edu
• Your best first stop
• (Lab problems should go directly to the Lab
  Supervisor in each lab.)

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Help Resources

• RHC Technology Supervisor (Julia Gray)
• X1264
• RHC Lab Supervisor (Sam Pudi)
• x1408