Edelstone Lab & Computing At UIC and the College of Medicine

Staff Office is back by blue lockers Office is back by blue lockers An Nguyen, Doug Rall, plus Kumar our GA An Nguyen, Doug Rall, plus Kumar our GA Computer help office hours: 9 am – 4:30 pm Computer help office hours: 9 am – 4:30 pm Contact info Contact info

What do we do AV & Lecture Capture in classrooms AV & Lecture Capture in classrooms Edelstone and classroom facilities Edelstone and classroom facilities Computer lab Computer lab Student computing support Student computing support Departmental computer support Departmental computer support Telemedicine Telemedicine Other duties as assigned Other duties as assigned

Our Services for Students Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, and software in student lab Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, and software in student lab Help you set up wireless access for campus Help you set up wireless access for campus Assistance for personal computer (virus, spyware) Assistance for personal computer (virus, spyware) Advice on computer hardware or software purchases Advice on computer hardware or software purchases File recovery when possible File recovery when possible

Physical plant issues Lost and Found Lost and Found Temperatures Temperatures Clocks Clocks Housekeeping Housekeeping Food and Drink Food and Drink Edelstone Fridges Edelstone Fridges Doors Doors

Physical plant issues Lost and Found Lost and Found Temperatures Temperatures Clocks Clocks Housekeeping Housekeeping Food and Drink Food and Drink Edelstone Fridges Edelstone Fridges Doors Doors

If you have problems READ signs and directions READ signs and directions TRY to fix it TRY to fix it TELL someone TELL someone

Back Up Your Data!! Everyone loses data Everyone loses data It’s a question of WHEN not IF It’s a question of WHEN not IF Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to UIC web disk, etc. Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to UIC web disk, etc. Don’t let this be you – Don’t let this be you – (this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song around it.)

Wireless computing at UIC For more info: For more info: You can do this yourself! You can do this yourself! Much of our building and campus has wireless access Much of our building and campus has wireless access Can print to campus printers Can print to campus printers Requires some configuration/set up Requires some configuration/set up See us if you need more help See us if you need more help

COM Student Computer Lab Macs and PCs Macs and PCs 6 Printers 6 Printers Four fast black & white HP laser printers, one moderately quick one Four fast black & white HP laser printers, one moderately quick one Brand new color printer coming soon! Brand new color printer coming soon!

COM Student Computer Lab Variety of standard software Variety of standard software Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc. Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc. Scanner/ Copier by Blue Lockers Scanner/ Copier by Blue Lockers Free scanning to USB sticks Free scanning to USB sticks

Printing: U-Print system Start a print (File, Print) Start a print (File, Print) Do NOT change default printer Do NOT change default printer Have 12 hours before the job is gone Have 12 hours before the job is gone Go to ANY Print station Go to ANY Print station Login to see list of all documents you requested to be printed Login to see list of all documents you requested to be printed Select job to print Select job to print Can print from wireless too Can print from wireless too

U-Print Charges Charges 8 cents per sheet of paper 8 cents per sheet of paper Print on one or both sides of sheet for 8 cents (duplex) Print on one or both sides of sheet for 8 cents (duplex) Given free $15 per semester for printing Given free $15 per semester for printing –(187 sheets or 375 pages) “quota” If you exceed your quota, add money to iCard using Dragon $. If you exceed your quota, add money to iCard using Dragon $

U-Print FAQ FAQ If you don’t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees. If you don’t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees. You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall, Spring and Summer. This does not roll over. You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall, Spring and Summer. This does not roll over. The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester, 1 week before undergrad start The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester, 1 week before undergrad start Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we can send it through again without charge Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we can send it through again without charge

Echo recordings 15

Echo recordings Supplement not replacement Supplement not replacement Primarily for review Primarily for review Faculty can opt out Faculty can opt out Patient videos Patient videos Pre-publication research Pre-publication research

These lecture recordings are protected by state common law and federal copyright law. You may not copy this material, provide copies of it to anyone else, or make any other use other than personal review without prior permission from the faculty member Echo recordings

Google Apps and WebDisks Google UIC – Google UIC – Access your files from anywhere on the net Access your files from anywhere on the net Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything Webdisks work in conjunction with the Blackboard Content System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks!! Webdisks work in conjunction with the Blackboard Content System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks!! More info at More info at

Saving your files/Downloads Remember to back up your computer Remember to back up your computer In Edelstone lab… In Edelstone lab… You cannot install software You cannot install software Files saved on computer will be deleted Files saved on computer will be deleted If you download files, note where they go - save to desktop If you download files, note where they go - save to desktop USB Flash/jump/thumb drives USB Flash/jump/thumb drives Webdisks or Google Apps Webdisks or Google Apps Burn to CD/DVD Burn to CD/DVD

Blackboard

Blackboard Each course may be set up differently Each course may be set up differently Some courses post test scores or final grades Some courses post test scores or final grades Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check Blackboard several times a week Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check Blackboard several times a week May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read presentations May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read presentations Lecture captures should be linked here in Fall Lecture captures should be linked here in Fall We have one for general College of Medicine use We have one for general College of Medicine use

Software: ACCC ACCC E-Sales ACCC E-Sales Microsoft Office $55-$65 Microsoft Office $55-$65 Microsoft Windows Upgrade $75-$80 Microsoft Windows Upgrade $75-$80 Symantec Anti-virus **Free** Symantec Anti-virus **Free** SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free** SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free** Statistical software and more (prices vary) Statistical software and more (prices vary)

Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.) Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.) Student residence halls Student residence halls Charge for wireless access in dorm Charge for wireless access in dorm East side of campus (Main Library, SEL and other locations) East side of campus (Main Library, SEL and other locations) Same software as Edelstone Computer lab Same software as Edelstone Computer lab Same U-Print system with same $15 quota Same U-Print system with same $15 quota Other Campus Computing Labs

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Software & Hardware: MicroStation Student Centers East & West - Bookstore

Software & Hardware: MicroStation Mostly for Hardware purchases Mostly for Hardware purchases Dell and Macintosh computers Dell and Macintosh computers Includes reduced priced laptop bundles Includes reduced priced laptop bundles See an on-line price? Take to MicroStation See an on-line price? Take to MicroStation Some parts and accessories Some parts and accessories DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software here DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software here Across the street in bookstore or at SCE Across the street in bookstore or at SCE

How to get started Sign up for Medclass2015 listserv Sign up for Medclass2015 listserv Install AntiVirus and set up your Wireless Install AntiVirus and set up your Wireless Follow directions to configure for printing too Follow directions to configure for printing too Home Broadband – make sure you can access library resources from off campus Home Broadband – make sure you can access library resources from off campus AntiSpyware AntiSpyware Spybot, AdAware - Spybot, AdAware - We are available for help We are available for help

Once you’ve settled in UIC account on Mailserv UIC account on Mailserv SPAM filters SPAM filters Blackboard Blackboard Contact course directors Contact course directors Check out study spaces Check out study spaces rvices/college_of_medicine_study_rooms rvices/college_of_medicine_study_rooms rvices/college_of_medicine_study_rooms rvices/college_of_medicine_study_rooms

my direct line my direct line From the College of Medicine home page, click on Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or go to From the College of Medicine home page, click on Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or go to rvices/edelstone rvices/edelstone rvices/edelstone rvices/edelstone For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, click on Student Orientation Slide Show For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, click on Student Orientation Slide ShowQuestions?

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