Student Guide to the Education Technology Center (ETC), 2008
Saving to USB Drive - Macintosh Other Education Technology Center Policies Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions ETC Help Desk/Equipment Reservations, Staff Office, N188 LC: 335-5623 ePortfolio Support, N153B LC, 335-5225 The College of Education Technology Center (ETC), in conjunction with the ITS Computing Center, is a public work area for University of Iowa students. The ETC emphasizes the integration of the latest computer technology in an instructional setting. Equipment includes networked three Macintosh and 35 Windows computers, containing DVD-ROM/CD-RW drives. Many are connected to flatbed scanners.
Software for multimedia and Web production can be found in the ETC. Word processing, spreadsheet, database, statistical, and graphics programs are also available. Macintosh and Windows computers in the ETC are networked and can access the Internet, e-mail and laser printers. Education students are eligible to schedule and check out "carry out" equipment.
College of Education students are eligible to check out carry out equipment. Non-Education students may not. All Education students are expected to surrender their photo ID cards, or let the ETC retain a photocopy of their card while possessing equipment. Non-Education instructors are only permitted to check out equipment for classroom use within the Lindquist Center.
N188 Lindquist Center Education Technology Center staff office and equipment circulation counter. The ETC staff provides basic assistance to users; schedules and distributes equipment; and maintains Technology Center equipment. Materials, such as USB flash/pen drives, diskettes and videotapes are also sold in this area.
N172 Lindquist Center Student work area/ITC. All Macintosh and Windows computers in this area are networked and can access the Internet and laser printers. (See "Printing" for details.)
N106 Lindquist Center - Windows Classroom This Windows computer classroom is connected to the network. (See "Printing" for details.) Please honor the room reservation sheet posted outside the door.
N153 Lindquist Center - ePortfolio™ Support Center The ePortfolio™ Support Center was established to assist students with their electronic portfolios. The office is in N153B LC.
N153 Lindquist Center - Windows Video Classroom Our Windows video classroom is in the rear portion of N153. It is available for students who wish to edit video files. Printing is not available from this room. Please honor the reservation sheet posted outside the door.
N186 Lindquist Center - Windows Classroom This classroom contains Windows computers connected to the network. (See "Printing" for details.) Please honor the room reservation sheet posted outside the door.
The Hawk ID is your username and password for most online services at the University of Iowa. All currently enrolled UI students have Hawk IDs. Remember to always log out when your session is completed! Please enter the following link to learn more about Hawk IDs: http://hawkid.uiowa.edu/
To log out: On Macintosh computers, under the Apple menu, select Log Out and follow instructions. On Windows computers, choose Log Off from the Start menu and follow instructions..
The ePortfolio™ Support Center staff provides technical assistance to those students who are putting together, or updating, their electronic portfolio. The Iowa ePortfolio™ Model is a web-based system designed to meet mandated standards and performance assessment requirements. It combines the integration of technologies, academic coursework, field experience, and a skills-based hiring tool for professional advancement.
College of Education students may reserve an ITC computer for one and one-half hours per week. We do not reserve computers for non course-related work. Reservations should be made at least one day in advance to assure availability. To make a reservation, call 335-5623, or stop by our staff office and provide your name, date and time of request, the type of computer desired, and the course number of the work you are doing. Please honor reservation signs posted at computers. Failing to show up within ten minutes of a reservation time will result in forfeiture of your reservation.
The current University of Iowa log-in screen should appear, with spaces for your name (Hawk ID) and password, and buttons labeled Restart and Log In. If this screen is not showing, another user may already be logged-on. To log in, type your Hawk ID and password and click the Log In button (or press the Return button).
Saving to USB Drive - Macintosh When you have completed your document, or must stop working, DO NOT save your file to the hard drive, because when you log off, the computer runs a script, which cleans out the hard drive and erases any files left on the drive. Rather, when you stop, save your file to a portable storage device, i.e., USB flash/pen drive, etc.
1. Click File and drag to Save As. 2. A dialog box will appear with boxes labeled Save As: and Where: 3. Type your file name in the Save As: box. 4. At the Where: box, select your storage device from the drop down menu. It should contain several locations to save to, including Network, Hard Drive, Desktop, an icon of your storage device and possibly other locations. 5. Make sure the name of your device is displayed in the Where: box. 6. Click the Save button. 7. After your first Save As, all other overwrites or revisions may be saved to your storage device by clicking File and dragging to Save. Your file is automatically saved to your storage device, not the hard drive, as long as the Where: location hasn't been changed. 8. If you want to save another copy or keep a first draft, click File and drag to Save As . Rename your file. Now you have two different files.
"Welcome to Windows" is the default screen. To reach the log-in screen, press the key combination Control-Alt-Delete. This action will get you to the log in screen. If neither of these screens is visible, another user may already be logged-on. To log in, type your User Name (Hawk ID) and Password. A "Log on to:" drop down allows you to select the domain which, for College of Education students, is IOWA.
When you have completed your document, or have to stop working, DO NOT save your file to the Local Disk (C:) or My Documents, because when you log off, the computer runs a script, which cleans out the hard drive and erases any files left on the drive. Rather, when you stop, save your file to a portable storage device, i.e., USB flash/pen drive, etc.
1. Click File and drag to Save As . 2. In the File Name: box, type the name of your document. 3. A Save as type: box should also be visible with a drop down menu. 4. Select your storage device from the drop down menu. Choices to save to include Local Disk (C:), DVD-RW Drive (D:), My Documents and possibly others. 5. Make sure the name of your device is displayed in the Save In: box. 6. Click the Save button. 7. After your first Save As, all other overwrites or revisions may be saved to your storage device by clicking File and dragging to Save. Your file is automatically saved to your disk, not the hard drive, as long as the Save In: location hasn't been changed. 8. If you want to save another copy or keep a first draft, click File and drag to Save As . Rename your file. Now you have two different files.
Information Technology Services is utilizing a new printing/payment system for ITS-supported computers and printers. Printing will be billed at the end of the month, rather than being prepaid; users will have an opportunity to check their print jobs before sending them to print, plus more. To learn more, when logged onto an ITS-based machine (Mac or Windows) please click on the "Details..." link in the ITC Printing balance pop-up box.
Other Education Technology Center Policies 1. Using or making illegal copies of software will not be tolerated! 2. Please consult handouts, manuals, or on-line help before requesting help from our staff. 3. Do not leave your computer unattended. If a computer is inactive when logged-on, it will auto log-out after a period of time. Other users will then be able access it. 4. Do not leave valuables unattended. 5. Printing should be started at least 15 minutes before the lab closes.
Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, US CODE) governs the making of photocopies and other reproductions (including digital reproductions of copyright materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or other reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or other reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse service if in judgment fulfillment of the service is in violation of copyright law. |
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