Technology at CALS and N.C. State

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Technology at CALSand N.C. State

• Kevin Oliver, Instructional Technologist
• College Academic and Administrative Computing
  (CAAT)

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1. Unity IDs and Passwords
2. Unity File Space
3. K Drive--AFS, Lockers, Saving and
   RetrievingYour Work Across Campus
4. E-mail and Webmail
5. WWW4, Posting Your own Web Pages
6. Computing Facilities, College, Campus, Small
   Groups
7. Printing, Copies Posters
8. Wireless Options
9. Network Resources Oracle Calendar, TRACS Link,
   WolfWare, WebCT, WebAssign
10. Whos Who in Campus Technology

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I. Unity IDs and Passwords

• Must have a Unity ID and password to access
  email, most computer labs on campus, library
  resources/databases, file space, Web space, etc.
• UserID First initial, middle initial, last name
  (6)
• Password last four digits of the Campus ID
  number plus the month and day (mmdd) of the
  account holder' birthday
• Distribution new students at orientation staff
  at hire
• Some engineering students may have Eos accounts
  instead of Unity no difference, provides access
  to the same network
• http//www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/your_unity_accou
  nt/

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II. Unity File Space

• Each student is allotted 300mb of free network
  file space to store files, email, and Web pages
  on the university network (change from 50mb)
• to change your file space allocation between AFS
  file space, email space, and Web space, visit
  https//sysnews.ncsu.edu/tools-bin/usmdb-quota

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III. K Drive--AFS, and Lockers

• The university network uses the Andrew File
  System (AFS)
• AFS allows you to create a file in one physical
  space (library Unity lab), and then access and
  edit/print that file in another networked
  location on campus (Brooks lab)
• On Unity Windows workstations, you can access
  your files by choosing My Computer and
  selecting the virtual drive with your Unity user
  ID, usually the K drive

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III. K Drive--AFS, and Lockers

• Files may also be accessed through an FTP (file
  transfer protocol) program
• Users may request additional file space for a
  fee, and these added file accounts are referred
  to as lockers
• More information about Unity file space and
  lockers can be obtained from the IT Essentials
  Web site http//www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/manag
  ing_files/afs.html

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IV. E-mail and Webmail

• Preferred way to access NC State e-mail is via
  the Web http//webmail.ncsu.edu (also called
  Webmail and squirrel mail)
• E-mail is stored on an IMAP server, which counts
  toward your total 300mb of total file space
  allowed
• To set up Eudora, Outlook, or other e-mail
  programs to read your NC State mail, apply the
  settings at http//www.ncsu.edu/resnet/pages/ema
  il_setup/email_setup.php

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Webmail Interface
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V. Posting Your Own Web Pages

• NC State provides storage space on a Web server
  for every student (part of your Unity allocation)
• First, use the WWW Setup Tool to establish your
  account https//sysnews.ncsu.edu/tools-bin/www-s
  etup
• Next, create your Web pages
• Finally, transfer your pages to your new Web
  directory using an FTP programftp.ncsu.edu
• Web files are then accessible online
  athttp//www4.ncsu.edu/your_unityID

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VI. Computing Facilities--CALS

• http//www.cals.ncsu.edu/computing/facilities/stu
  dent_labs.html
• 22 labs, predominantly Windows, 400 stations
• Most can be reserved for classes, not always open
  for individual use, can check for reserved times
  using the Web link above
• 11-13 Polk Hall is the exception open for
  student use 8am-5pm
• Other college-specific labshttp//www.ncsu.edu/i
  t/essentials/connections_labs/campus_computer_lab
  s/campus_labs.html

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VI. Computing Facilities--Campus

• Unity computer labs are operated by the
  Information Technology Division (ITD)
• Nine primary labs, six open 24 hours a
  dayhttp//www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/connection
  s_labs/unity_computer_labs/
• Software applications available
  http//www.eos.ncsu.edu/software/apps.html

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VI. Computing Facilities--Campus

• 21 iMac kiosks are also spread around campus,
  providing quick access to Webmail and event
  schedules

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VI. Computing Facilities--Small Groups

• Beginning Spring 05, you can reserve two
  flyspaces in Talley, for use by small groupsof
  2-6 persons collaborating on class projects
• rooms include two stationary computers w/
  flatscreens, one wall-mounted panel tv, DVD-VCR
  players, whiteboards, and open ports for your own
  laptops
• for more information, or to reserve your two-hour
  block of time, visit... http//www.ncsu.edu/flyspa
  ce/
• collaboratory meeting space also available in
  library (does not include the technology)...http
  //www.lib.ncsu.edu/ads/dml/reserve.html

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VI. Computing Facilities--Small Groups

• Talley Student Center Flyspace

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VII. Printing--Work Files

• Students can print to laser printers in unity
  labs for .06 per black/white page
• Must first establish and add money to your
  WolfCopy account College of Veterinary Medicine
  Library, College of Textiles Copy Center, Laundry
  Copy Center, Jordan Natural Resources Library,
  400 Poe Hall, Student Center Lobby, Brooks
  Computer Lab, or University Graphics
• Print directly to lab printer after logging in
  with Unity ID (recognizes how much money you have
  left in your print quota) or

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• log into the printing network http//print.ncsu.e
  du/browse to a file on your computer, and select
  the printer to which you want to print

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VII. Printing--Copies

• Most campus copiers maintained by WolfCopy
• Can purchase copies for 4.9 cents per page, if
  you use your WolfCopy card, or your all-campus ID
  card (ID cards must be encoded for copying at the
  ID office in the West Dunn building)
• Cash copies,where available,are .10 per page

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VII. Printing--Posters

• CALS majors and non-majors enrolled in CALS
  classes are eligible to print large color posters
  for class projects, conference presentations, or
  college-related displays
• Printers are located in 1400 Williams Hall, and
  the Ricks Annex
• Two free drafts and one free poster may be
  printed, additional posters must be printed for a
  fee through University Graphics
• Most users develop posters in Word, Powerpoint,
  or Photoshop, then make an appointment to print
  the completed file

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http//www.cals.ncsu.edu/computing/sop/classrooms
/LF_Printer.html
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VIII. Wireless Options

• You can access online resources and the Web
  wirelessly in various buildings and open spaces
  on campus. Locations with wireless access
  includehttp//www.ncstate.net/wireless/docs/map.
  html
• Your laptop or PDA/handheld must have a wireless
  card compatible with the 802.11b wireless
  standard, and your card must be configured to
  receive ncsu signals
• After configured, open a browser and go to
  http//nomad.ncsu.edu/login.pl

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yellow partial coverage, green complete
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VIII. Wireless Options

• For configuration settings and further
  information, visit
• http//www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/connections_lab
  s/wireless.html
• http//www.ncstate.net/wireless/

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IX. Network Resources

• many resources can be accessed via the Web with
  your Unity ID and password
• TRACS LINK provides students with access to
  registration information- check/change
  address- view class schedules- check tuition
  rates- view semester grades- view academic
  totals
• http//www.ncsu.edu/reg_records/tracs.html

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IX. Network Resources Oracle Calendar

• Networked calendar available to all faculty,
  staff, and students at NC State
• Expected rollout, fall semester 2005
• Used to post personal appointments also others
  can send you appointments, which you can accept
  (Ill be there) or reject (Im busy)
• Unless a calendar is marked private you will be
  able to check others calendars to see when they
  are available for appointments/meetings
• You will only be able to see when they are
  scheduled, not what they are scheduled to do

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IX. Network Resources Oracle Calendar

• Eventually, there will be subscribable
  calendars, so you can populate your personal
  calendar with specific dates (student center
  movie schedule, football/basketball schedules,
  club schedules, etc.)
• Your calendar dates will reside on a remote
  server and can be retrieved via a Web interface
  or a desktop client
• You can also hot sync your desktop client with a
  handheld to move your calendar dates to/from a
  PDA/handheld device
• http//brickyard.ncsu.edu/

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• You should be aware that some faculty use an
  online learning management system developed at NC
  State to place course materials online WolfWare
• WolfWare may be thought of as file space or
  lockers for faculty and instructors teaching
  courses at NC State
• Through WolfWare, you may access course syllabi,
  course handouts, post messages to discussion
  boards, and submit assignments to your
  instructors
• For more information http//wolfware.ncsu.edu/hel
  p/

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• WebCT is also a learning management system used
  by faculty at NC State to deliver course
  materials and/or teach courses online it was
  developed in Canada and is widely used in many
  universities around the world
• Through WebCT, you may also access course syllabi
  and files, participate in discussions, and upload
  assignments and work WebCT has added features
  not found in WolfWare, more advanced
• For more informationhttp//webct.ncsu.edu/

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IX. Network Resources WebAssign

• WebAssign is another tool that may be used in
  courses you take at NC State
• WebAssign allows students to submit homework and
  participate in tests and quizzes online
• For more informationhttp//webassign.ncsu.edu/

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X. Whos Who in Campus Technology

• CAAT, College Academic and Administrative
  Technology, CALS Lab Support, PDA Initiative,
  multimedia classrooms for instruction, help desk
  caat_help_at_ncsu.edu or 515-6777 http//www.cals.ncs
  u.edu/index.cfm?showpage2
• ITD, Information Technology Division, Unity IDs
  for e-mail, file space and Web space, campus labs
  http//www.ncsu.edu/it/

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X. Whos Who in Campus Technology

• DELTA, Distance Education and Learning Technology
  Applications, provides support for online
  courses, WebCT and learning management systems,
  faculty training and classroom multimedia
  development through the Learning Technology
  Service (LTS), http//delta.ncsu.edu/splash.cfm
• ComTech, Communication Technologies, phone
  service, wireless networks, wiring infrastructure
  to buildings and campus backbone,
  http//comtech.ncsu.edu/

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X. Whos Who in Campus Technology

• NC State Help Desk, Hillsborough Building
• 2620 Hillsborough Street, Room 208
• 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday
• help_at_ncsu.edu, 515-HELP

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CALS Student Computing Manual

• The CALS Student Computing Manual covers the
  information in this presentation and more...
• http//www.cals.ncsu.edu/cfprod/apps/calswebsite/
  filelibrary/student_computing_manual.doc
• http//www.cals.ncsu.edu/cfprod/apps/calswebsite/
  filelibrary/computing_manual.pdf