Transcript FLCC Instructional Computing

FLCC Instructional
Computing
Student Orientation
Rick Evans, Director, Institutional Computing Services
Kay Carlisi, Coordinator, Academic Computing Services
Bonnie Rands, Helpdesk Coordinator
Joe Shulman, Hardware Technician
Janice Esse, Helpdesk Technician
Marsha Verplanck, Student Aide
Computing Resources
 Software for all classes
 Student e-mail (Web-Based)
 Labs for class meetings and homework time
 Printers, scanners, CD burners, etc.
 Secure file storage
 Class support materials
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WebCt
Textbook materials
 WebAdvisor online information and registration
Set Up Your Network Account
 Needed to use a computer in FLCC Labs or to
connect to wireless internet access on campus.
 Allocates your file storage on a LAN server
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Storage quota depends on the classes you are
taking. Minimum 20 MB. Files available only on
campus. Copy or e-mail files for use at home.
 Needed to use laser printers, files on local
servers, or other network resources.
The Newuser Process
to set up your network account
Logon as newuser (all one word)
leave the password line totally blank
on the STUDENT domain
You must have your Student ID number to enter
when the program asks.
After agreeing to follow the computing policies,
you can pick up your password by showing
photo ID to the staff in B388 (the Computer
Helpdesk) or the office in Geneva or Newark.
Set Up Your Student E-mail
 On the internet at axp.flcc.edu
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To get your password, you must know your
student ID number and birthdate
 Your WebAdvisor password is sent here
 Messages from college offices
 Info from Computing Services
 Read it often
Get Your WebAdvisor Password
after you’ve set up your student e-mail
 Go to webadvisor.flcc.edu in Internet Explorer
 Pick Guest Access, then
What’s My Password
 I’m New - Set Up My Password
 A temporary password will be sent to your
student e-mail. Close WebAdvisor and read
your e-mail to get the password to use.
 You must change this password the next time
you logon to WebAdvisor. It will tell you your
password has expired.
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Why Use WebAdvisor?
 Check class availability
 If you logon
Get your class schedule
 Get your grades or transcript
 Change your mailing address
 Register for classes
 Add or drop classes
 Get a “Program Evaluation” or
transcript
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Investigate the Desktop
 Windows Applications
 Internet and Other Systems
 Instruction
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Contents of this folder depend on the lab you are in
 Computer Helpdesk
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Academic Computing Info
Lab hours
Report system problems we need to fix
Help sheets for reference or printing
Passwords and More Passwords
 Passwords should contain only letters and digits, NO
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spaces, punctuation, or special characters.
They should have at least one letter and at least one
digit, and should be at least 6 characters long.
They should be difficult to guess, but easy to
remember.
A good password protects your privacy, your
information, and your stored files.
Always log out before you leave.
You can always change it
 Computer logon (LAN account) password is assigned
when you get your account.
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Must be at least 6 characters long
 Student e-mail password is whatever password you
provide when you get it.
 WebAdvisor password is whatever “new password” you
provide after your first logon.
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Must be 6-9 characters long, letters and digits.
You can provide a password hint.
 Ordinarily, your username cannot be changed. It is the
identifier the system uses for you.
Other Passwords at FLCC
 WebCt password to use course
materials in a WebCt class.
 SLN password for an online course from
SUNY Learning Network.
 SAM or MyItLab password for course
materials from Course Technology texts
(or others).
 etc. etc. --- Ask in B388 for help.
Computing at Home
 We use only Microsoft Word. If you use Ms
Works, or Word Perfect, or anything else, you
must save your file at home to a Word
compatible format (.rtf file) if you want to
open it here.
 If your class uses specific software, you can
save a lot of money by working here, instead of
buying the software for your home computer.
Transporting Data
 Try to avoid using diskettes.
 Store files on your U: drive for safety.
 Copy to a USB drive for file transport, or
to a CD to archive many files.
 You can “transport” a file by e-mailing it
to yourself, but be sure to empty your
inbox, sent items, and trash often.
 Never keep your only copy of anything
important on removable media.
Wireless Access
 For internet browsing using your own wireless
laptop.
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Read your e-mail
Do research on the World Wide Web
Use web-based course materials
 You must provide your username and password
before you can reach a website.
 See the Help Sheet about Wireless Access for
current information about wireless access
points on campus.