Faculty GRC Computer Lab Policies
Alarm System
Faculty members needing to
use the classrooms on a regular basis need to contact the Academic Computing
Manager to arrange for an alarm code and instruction on how to use the alarm.
Computer Login
Unless someone has changed the settings in the room computers
should automatically log in to the network. Please ask someone in the GRC
lab if there are questions. Beginning Spring 2004 all lab machines will
be able to be remote controlled from the GRC lab.
User Accounts
Faculty user accounts are
created on a per-request basis. This account enables faculty members to
put course assignments and syllabi on a server that is easily accessible
in each lab or an ftp server that is accessible on the web. To access this
server, go to the
Student Services page,
and then click on the Professors' Folders link in the Academics and Student Affairs
section.
Please
do
not
put
applications
in
your folder
unless they are shareware or ones you created yourself, as distributing commercial
software using this folder could violate that software's copyright and be illegal.
Call the Help Desk and request
a faculty account on Godzilla. The username needs to identify the faculty
member and a password of mixed characters should be given at this time. An
account will be made and an Academic Computing staff member will set up a
time to work on your computer and give you a demonstration.
Food and Drink
Food and drink can damage
the equipment and is not allowed in classrooms or labs.
Software Requests
Software for each semester
needs to be requested at least 3 weeks prior to the semester it is needed
(this time does not include weekends or holidays). Please do not assume
that because you used the software at a previous time that it is still available. Exceptions
can be made, but we cannot guarantee when the software will be available
for student use.
Software should be checked
on LAB or CLASSROOM machines BEFORE it is demonstrated in class. Frequently
because our machines are built different than the ones in your office, changes
need to be made to the instructor's lecture.
Assistance
If you require immediate assistance
in the lab or in one of the computer classrooms please ask a Lab Assistant
or one of the full-time staff for assistance. If you need a change
done when "convenient" or by class tomorrow please request in writing to
the Academic Computing Manager your request.
If the computer classroom
computers or the multimedia station requires any changes please DO NOT do
them yourself; ask a lab assistant or staff member for assistance. Commonly
what one person needs to change has a negative impact on other users of the
equipment. Request in writing (e-mail is acceptable) to the Academic
Computing Manager (April Matthews) or Help Desk.
Due to the number of classes
in the classrooms please encourage your students to pick up after themselves,
as time is limited for us to get in and clean the equipment. If the
classroom or the equipment needs to be cleaned please contact someone in
the computer lab immediately and we will attempt to alleviate this issue.
Demonstrations
We will gladly give you or
your class a demonstration on the equipment or a piece of software as long
as we are given 36 hours prior notice.
Miscellaneous
- Students are not allowed
to install software on lab or classroom machines.
- There is a student folder
available on Godzilla available for students who forget their disk.
- There is a $0.05 charge for
each page of black and white printing in the computer labs after the free
$10.00 worth of pages (200 pages @ .05)
- Please remind students that
the lab assistants are only work-study students and may not know all the
answers. While they do receive weekly training it does not cover the
material in all the classes.
- Students should be aware
that we understand that equipment sometimes has problems, it would benefit
everyone if when a student finds an issue they please tell us and we will
try to get it corrected.
- As an instructor you might
remind students that backups of their disk are necessary. (Directions
will gladly be given if requested.)
Lab or Classroom Reservations
Reservations for labs or classrooms
need to be at a minimum of two weeks notice. Reservations should be
made in writing via e-mail to
april@cs.wnmu.edu or
lee@email.wnmu.edu or via a memo. If the
class is to meet on a regular basis in the classrooms it must be requested
the semester BEFORE it is needed. The classrooms are dedicated to the
Math & CS department classes, however we are willing to work other departments
in if at all possible.
It is recommended that faculty
read the
student lab policies.
Important Names and Numbers
We hope you enjoy using our
facilities and have a great semester. Please see us if you have any suggestions.
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