Campus Campus Computing Computing

BasicsBasicsThe College of St. The College of St.

ScholasticaScholastica

TopicsTopics• CSS Computing Environment• Network Basics • GroupWise (e-mail) Basics • CSS Web Page Basics

Technology Policies Technology Policies • Student Handbooks • www.css.edu/x1324.xml• Policy Highlights

– Prohibits use of network to violate the legal rights (including rights of privacy and publicity) of others

– Prohibits distribution of viruses – Keep all passwords confidential– No spamming on the network

CSS Computing CSS Computing EnvironmentEnvironment

• Help Desk• Computer Labs Hours and Location• Printing• Deep Freeze

Help DeskHelp Desk• Ext. 5911• help_desk@css.edu• Tower 2400 Hallway• Student Technology Assistants (TAs)• TAs are here for any questions you may

have– Computer problems– ResNet questions– Printer problems

Help Desk HoursHelp Desk Hours• Regular Computer Labs

– Monday-Thursday: 7AM-Midnight– Friday: 7AM-5PM– Saturday: 9AM-6PM– Sunday: Noon-Midnight

Computer Labs  Computer Labs  Classroom Labs

– Teagle Lab - T2412 – CIS lab - T2420– Science - S1206

Student Study Labs– Micro Lab - T2410 – Science Commons Lab - S3114– Library Lab-Laptops & AV checkout – 24-Hour Labs

• Banner - T14 in Student Union• Somers Hall Ground Floor Lab

Computer Lab InformationComputer Lab Information• Printing metering in computer labs

– 250 Free B&W printouts– 3¢ a page after– 50 ¢ a page for all color printouts

• Scanners– Two available in each computer lab– Text and Image scanning

Deep Freeze Program Deep Freeze Program

• Do NOT save anything to the C:\ drive on the lab computers.

• Keeps the original image. Wipes any changes you make or items you save.

• Ensures consistency and software compatibility.

• Reduces computer downtime.

Daily AnnouncementsDaily Announcements• E-mails come out twice daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.• Send messages to "Students Announcements." • The Daily Announcements cannot comprehend attachments

nor html messages. These will post as jumbled text.• For sale items can be posted on the web bulletin board

Software TrainingSoftware TrainingShortcut to Atomic Learning tutorials, can be found on the computer lab desktops.

http://movies.atomiclearning.com/highed/highed/

For Account InformationFor Account InformationGo to:

http://resources.css.edu/it/documents/pdf/StudentComputingInformation.pdf

Network DriveNetwork Drive• K: drive (Personal drive)

– Save all of your work here!– 100 MB of space – Look for UserID or K:– Private and secure– Information is backed up every night

Network DriveNetwork Drive• R: drive (Shared)

– Do not save personal items here– Accessible to all network users– Look for Global or R:– Backed up every night

CSS Home PageCSS Home Page

Visit the Current Students home page for links to resources at CSS.

www.css.edu

Course Management SystemCourse Management SystemWebCT/BlackboardWebCT/Blackboard

Access this page from the “Current Students” link if your instructor says that you have material on-line for your class.

Banner WebBanner WebLink is at the top of the main CSS web page.

• Class schedule• Financial aid status• Unofficial transcript• Grades

Banner Web is a system that allows you to access your student records on the Internet.

See documentation athttp://www.css.edu/x1864.xml and http://www.css.edu/x5140.xml

GroupWise Web AccessGroupWise Web Accesshttps://gweb2.css.edu/servlet/webacc

You can access your email from the Internet. See documentation at GroupWise Features:

•Email•Calendar•Tasks•Notes

See documentation at http://resources.css.edu/it/documents/pdf/GW_Managing_Messages_for_the_Internet.pdf

NetStorageNetStoragehttps://rweb.css.edu/

Use NetStorage to access your K: and R: drives from the Internet.

See documentation on NetStorage at http://www.css.edu/x1882.xml.

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at the Campus Computing Orientation. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please call the Help Desk at x5911.