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Edelstone Lab & Computing

Edelstone Lab & Computing. At UIC and the College of Medicine. Staff. Office is back by blue lockers An, Doug, Dewan, plus Kumar our GA Computer help office hours: 9 am – 4:30 pm Contact info MDPChelp@uic.edu http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone. What do we do.

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Edelstone Lab & Computing

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  1. Edelstone Lab & Computing At UIC and the College of Medicine

  2. Staff • Office is back by blue lockers • An, Doug, Dewan, plus Kumar our GA • Computer help office hours: 9 am – 4:30 pm • Contact info • MDPChelp@uic.edu • http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone

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

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

  5. Back Up Your Data!! • Everyone loses data • It’s a question of WHEN not IF • Use an external drive, burn to DVD, save to UIC web disk, etc. • Don’t let this be you – (this guy took sample sounds from a dying hard drive and built a song around it for a contest run by Gizmodo. He didn’t win the contest, but I like this song better than the winner) http://gizmodo.com/151666/hard-drive-dying-dance-track-winner

  6. COM Student Computer Lab • 25 PCs and 6 Macs • 5 Printers • Four fast black & white HP laser printers, one moderately quick one • One color printer (costs more to use!)

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

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

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

  10. U-Print • 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. • 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 • Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we can send it through again without charge

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

  12. WebDisks and Google Apps • Google Apps @ UIC – http://accc.uic.edu/google • Webdisks work in conjunction with the Blackboard Content System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks • Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything • More info athttp://accc.uic.edu/itl/webdisks/

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

  14. Wireless computing at UIC • Much of our building has wireless access • Many places on campus allow wireless connections • Can print to campus printers • Requires some configuration/set up • For more info: • http://beta.accc.uic.edu/service/wireless/ • You can do this yourself! • See us if you need more help

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

  16. Tools to manage your email

  17. Blackboard

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

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

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

  21. Software & Hardware: MicroStation • http://www.microstation.uic.edu • Mostly for Hardware purchases • Dell and Macintosh computers • Includes reduced priced laptop bundles • MacOS upgrades • See an on-line price? Take to MicroStation • Some parts and accessories • DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software here • Across the street in bookstore or at SCE

  22. How to get started • Sign up for Medsummer listserv • Install AntiVirus and set up your Wireless • http://webstore.illinois.edu • http://beta.accc.uic.edu/service/wireless • Follow directions to configure for printing too • Home Broadband – make sure you can access library resources from off campus • http://library.uic.edu/ • AntiSpyware • Spybot, AdAware - http://download.com • We are available for help

  23. Once you’ve settled in • UIC email account on Mailserv • SPAM filters • Blackboard • Contact course directors • Check out study spaces • http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/college_of_medicine_study_rooms

  24. Physical plant issues • Lost and Found • Temperatures • Food and Drink • Edelstone Fridges • Doors

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

  26. Questions? • MDPChelp@uic.edu • 312-996-0362 - my direct line • From the College of Medicine home page, click on Current Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or go to • http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/student_services/edelstone • For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, click on Student Orientation Slide Show

  27. Today is… • Nothing too exciting today • But Friday is Cookie Monster’s Birthday! • (Well, really it’s Frank Oz’s Birthday, but nearly as good) • Thursday is Hug Your Cat Day… • And May is also • Skin Cancer Awareness Month • http://www.skincancer.org/ • National Vinegar Month • http://www.versatilevinegar.org/ • Potatoes and Limes Month • http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov Image source: Chiko luv Bona by aerialsilentsun, on Flickr

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