Edelstone Lab & ComputingEdelstone Lab & Computing

At UIC and the College of At UIC and the College of MedicineMedicine

StaffStaff

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

MDPChelp@uic.eduMDPChelp@uic.edu http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone

What do we doWhat do we do

AV & Lecture Capture in classroomsAV & Lecture Capture in classrooms Edelstone and classroom facilitiesEdelstone and classroom facilities Computer labComputer lab Student computing supportStudent computing support Departmental computer supportDepartmental computer support TelemedicineTelemedicine Other duties as assignedOther duties as assigned

Our Services for StudentsOur Services for Students

Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, and software in student laband software in student lab

Help you set up wireless acccess for campusHelp you set up wireless acccess for campus Assistance for personal computer (virus, Assistance for personal computer (virus,

spyware)spyware) Advice on computer hardware or software Advice on computer hardware or software

purchasespurchases File recovery when possibleFile recovery when possible

Back Up Your Data!!Back Up Your Data!!

Everyone loses dataEveryone loses data ItIt’’s a question of WHEN not IFs a question of WHEN not IF

Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to UIC web disk, etc.UIC web disk, etc.

DonDon’’t let this be you – t let this be you – http://www.l-o-2.com/blog/2006/01/crizzash.html

((http://www.odeo.com/episodes/632933))

(this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song (this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song around it. He didnaround it. He didn’’t win the contest, but I like the song better than t win the contest, but I like the song better than the winner, the winner, http://odeo.com/episodes/632955 ))

COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab

25 PCs and 6 Macs25 PCs and 6 Macs 5 Printers5 Printers

Four fast black & Four fast black & white HP laser white HP laser printers, one printers, one moderately quick moderately quick oneone

Adding a new color Adding a new color printer soon!printer soon!

COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab

Variety of standard softwareVariety of standard software Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc.Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc.

Scanner/ Copier by Blue LockersScanner/ Copier by Blue Lockers Free scanning to USB sticksFree scanning to USB sticks

Printing: U-Print systemPrinting: U-Print system

Start a print (File, Print)Start a print (File, Print) Do NOT change default Do NOT change default

printerprinter

Go to ANY Print stationGo to ANY Print station Login to see list of all Login to see list of all

documents you requested to documents you requested to be printedbe printed

Select job to printSelect job to print Have 12 hours before the Have 12 hours before the

job is gonejob is gone Can print from wireless tooCan print from wireless too

U-PrintU-Print

ChargesCharges 8 cents per sheet of paper8 cents per sheet of paper

Print on one or both Print on one or both sides of sheet for 8 sides of sheet for 8 cents (duplex)cents (duplex)

Given free $15 per Given free $15 per semester for printing semester for printing (187 sheets or 375 (187 sheets or 375 pages) pages) ““quotaquota””

If you exceed your If you exceed your quota, add money to I-quota, add money to I-card using Dragon $.card using Dragon $.

U-PrintU-Print

FAQFAQ If you donIf you don’’t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at t use up your $15 credit, you lose it at

the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees.the end of the semester. It is NOT from your fees. You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall, You get three $15 credit allocations per year: Fall,

Spring and Summer. This does not roll over.Spring and Summer. This does not roll over. The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester, The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester,

1 week before undergrad start1 week before undergrad start Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we

can send it through again without chargecan send it through again without charge

Saving your files/DownloadsSaving your files/Downloads

USB Flash/jump/thumb drivesUSB Flash/jump/thumb drives Webdisks or Google AppsWebdisks or Google Apps Burn to CD/DVDBurn to CD/DVD Files saved on computer will be deletedFiles saved on computer will be deleted If you download files, note where they If you download files, note where they

go - save to desktopgo - save to desktop You cannot install softwareYou cannot install software

WebDisks and Google AppsWebDisks and Google Apps

http://webdisks.uic.edu Access your files from anywhere on the netAccess your files from anywhere on the net Webdisks work in conjunction with the Blackboard Webdisks work in conjunction with the Blackboard

Content System to grant access to the files - one Content System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks!! user or many users - with a few clicks!!

Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything - anything

Google Apps @ UIC – Google Apps @ UIC – http://accc.uic.edu/google More info atMore info at http://accc.uic.edu/itl/webdisks/

Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)

Student residence hallsStudent residence halls Charge for wireless access in dormCharge for wireless access in dorm

East side of campus (Main Library, SEL East side of campus (Main Library, SEL and other locations)and other locations) Same software as Edelstone Computer labSame software as Edelstone Computer lab Same U-Print system with same $15 quotaSame U-Print system with same $15 quota

Other Campus Computing LabsOther Campus Computing Labs

Wireless computing at UICWireless computing at UIC

Much of our building has wireless accessMuch of our building has wireless access Many places on campus allow wireless Many places on campus allow wireless

connectionsconnections Can print to campus printersCan print to campus printers Requires some configuration/set upRequires some configuration/set up For more info:For more info:

http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless/

You can do this yourself!You can do this yourself! See us if you need more helpSee us if you need more help

ACCC - http://accc.uic.eduACCC - http://accc.uic.edu

Tools to manage your emailTools to manage your email

BlackboardBlackboard

BlackboardBlackboard

http://blackboard.uic.edu Each course may be set up differentlyEach course may be set up differently Some courses post test scores or final gradesSome courses post test scores or final grades Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check

Blackboard several times a weekBlackboard several times a week May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read May need Powerpoint or Acrobat Reader to read

presentationspresentations Lecture captures should be linked here in FallLecture captures should be linked here in Fall We have one for general College of Medicine useWe have one for general College of Medicine use

Software: ACCCSoftware: ACCC(under Software)(under Software)

ACCC E-Sales (under Software)ACCC E-Sales (under Software) Microsoft Office $55-$65Microsoft Office $55-$65 Microsoft Windows Upgrade $75-$80Microsoft 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 Statistical software and more (prices vary)vary)

Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation (under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore(under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore

Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation

http://www.microstation.uic.edu Mostly for Hardware purchasesMostly for Hardware purchases Dell and Macintosh computersDell and Macintosh computers

Includes reduced priced laptop bundlesIncludes reduced priced laptop bundles See an on-line price? Take to MicroStationSee an on-line price? Take to MicroStation

Some parts and accessoriesSome parts and accessories DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software Microsoft Software herehere Across the street in bookstore or at SCEAcross the street in bookstore or at SCE

How to get startedHow to get started

Sign up for Medsummer listservSign up for Medsummer listserv Install AntiVirus and set up your WirelessInstall AntiVirus and set up your Wireless

http://e-sales.accc.uic.edu http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless Follow directions to configure for printing tooFollow directions to configure for printing too

Home Broadband – make sure you can Home Broadband – make sure you can access library resources from off campusaccess library resources from off campus http://library.uic.edu/

AntiSpywareAntiSpyware Spybot, AdAware - Spybot, AdAware - http://download.com

We are available for helpWe are available for help

Once youOnce you’’ve settled inve settled in

UIC email account on MailservUIC email account on Mailserv SPAM filtersSPAM filters BlackboardBlackboard Contact course directorsContact course directors Check out study spacesCheck out study spaces

http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/college_of_medicine_study_roomscollege_of_medicine_study_rooms

Physical plant issuesPhysical plant issues

Lost and Found Lost and Found TemperaturesTemperatures Food and DrinkFood and Drink Edelstone FridgesEdelstone Fridges DoorsDoors

If you have problemsIf you have problems

READ signs and directionsREAD signs and directions TRY to fix it TRY to fix it TELL someoneTELL someone

MDPChelp@uic.eduMDPChelp@uic.edu 312-996-0362 - my direct line312-996-0362 - my direct line From the College of Medicine home page, click on From the College of Medicine home page, click on

Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or go toor go to http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/

student_services/edelstonestudent_services/edelstone For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page,

click on Student Orientation Slide Showclick on Student Orientation Slide Show

Questions?Questions?

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