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Technology at CALS
and N.C. State
Kevin Oliver, Instructional
Technologist
College Academic and Administrative
Computing (CAAT)
I.
Unity IDs and Passwords
II.
Unity File Space
III.
K: Drive--AFS, Lockers, Saving and Retrieving
Your Work Across Campus
IV.
E-mail and Webmail
V.
WWW4, Posting Your own Web Pages
VI.
Computing Facilities, College, Campus, Small
Groups
VII. Printing, Copies & Posters
VIII. Wireless Options
IX.
Network Resources: Oracle Calendar, TRACS
Link, WolfWare, WebCT, & WebAssign
X.
Who’s Who in Campus Technology
I. Unity IDs and Passwords
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Must have a Unity ID and password to access email,
most computer labs on campus, library
resources/databases, file space, Web space, etc.
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UserID: First initial, middle initial, last name (6)
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Distribution: new students at orientation; staff at hire
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http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/your_unity_account/
Password: last four digits of the Campus ID number
plus the month and day (mmdd) of the account holder'
birthday
Some engineering students may have Eos accounts
instead of Unity… no difference, provides access to the
same network
II. Unity File Space
• Each student is allotted 300mb of free network
file space to store files, email, and Web pages on
the university network (*change from 50mb)
• to change your file space allocation between AFS
file space, email space, and Web space, visit:
https://sysnews.ncsu.edu/tools-bin/
usmdb-quota
III. K: Drive--AFS, and Lockers
• The university network uses the Andrew File
System (AFS)
• AFS allows you to create a file in one physical
space (library Unity lab), and then access and
edit/print that file in another networked location
on campus (Brooks lab)
• On Unity Windows workstations, you can access
your files by choosing “My Computer” and
selecting the virtual drive with your Unity user ID,
usually the K: drive
III. K: Drive--AFS, and Lockers
• Files may also be accessed through an FTP (file
transfer protocol) program
• Users may request additional file space for a fee,
and these added file accounts are referred to as
“lockers”
• More information about Unity file space and
lockers can be obtained from the IT Essentials
Web site… http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/
managing_files/afs.html
IV. E-mail and Webmail
• Preferred way to access NC State e-mail is via the
Web… http://webmail.ncsu.edu (also called
Webmail and squirrel mail)
• E-mail is stored on an IMAP server, which counts
toward your total 300mb of total file space
allowed
• To set up Eudora, Outlook, or other e-mail
programs to read your NC State mail, apply the
settings at: http://www.ncsu.edu/resnet/
pages/email_setup/email_setup.php
Webmail Interface
V. Posting Your Own Web Pages
• NC State provides storage space on a Web server
for every student (part of your Unity allocation)
• First, use the WWW Setup Tool to establish your
account… https://sysnews.ncsu.edu/
tools-bin/www-setup
• Next, create your Web pages
• Finally, transfer your pages to your new Web
directory using an FTP program…
ftp.ncsu.edu
• Web files are then accessible online at…
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~your_unityID
VI. Computing Facilities--CALS
• http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/computing/
facilities/student_labs.html
• 22 labs, predominantly Windows, ~400 stations
• Most can be reserved for classes, not always open
for individual use, can check for reserved times
using the Web link above
• 11-13 Polk Hall is the exception… open for
student use 8am-5pm
• Other college-specific labs…
http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/
connections_labs/campus_computer_labs/
campus_labs.html
VI. Computing Facilities--Campus
• Unity computer labs are operated by the
Information Technology Division (ITD)
• Nine primary labs, six open 24 hours a day…
http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/
connections_labs/unity_computer_labs/
• Software applications available…
http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/software/apps.html
VI. Computing Facilities--Campus
• 21 iMac kiosks are also spread around campus,
providing quick access to Webmail and event
schedules
VI. Computing Facilities--Small Groups
• Beginning Spring ’05, you can reserve two
“flyspaces” in Talley, for use by small groups
of 2-6 persons collaborating on class projects
• rooms include two stationary computers w/
flatscreens, one wall-mounted panel tv, DVD-VCR
players, whiteboards, and open ports for your
own laptops
• for more information, or to reserve your two-hour
block of time, visit...
http://www.ncsu.edu/flyspace/
• collaboratory meeting space also available in
library (does not include the technology)...
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/ads/dml/reserve.html
VI. Computing Facilities--Small Groups
• Talley Student Center Flyspace:
VII. Printing--Work Files
• Students can print to laser printers in unity labs
for .06 per black/white page
• Must first establish and add money to your
WolfCopy account… College of Veterinary
Medicine Library, College of Textiles Copy Center,
Laundry Copy Center, Jordan Natural Resources
Library, 400 Poe Hall, Student Center Lobby,
Brooks Computer Lab, or University Graphics
• Print directly to lab printer after logging in with
Unity ID (recognizes how much money you have
left in your print quota) or…
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log into the printing network… http://print.ncsu.edu/
browse to a file on your computer, and select the
printer to which you want to print…
VII. Printing--Copies
• Most campus copiers maintained by WolfCopy
• Can purchase copies for 4.9 cents per page, if you
use your WolfCopy card, or your all-campus ID
card (ID cards must be encoded for copying at the
ID office in the West Dunn building)
• Cash copies,
where available,
are .10 per page
VII. Printing--Posters
• CALS majors and non-majors enrolled in CALS
classes are eligible to print large color posters for
class projects, conference presentations, or
college-related displays
• Printers are located in 1400 Williams Hall, and the
Ricks Annex
• Two free drafts and one free poster may be
printed, additional posters must be printed for a
fee through University Graphics
• Most users develop posters in Word, Powerpoint,
or Photoshop, then make an appointment to print
the completed file
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/computing/sop/
classrooms/LF_Printer.html
VIII. Wireless Options
• You can access online resources and the Web
wirelessly in various buildings and open spaces on
campus. Locations with wireless access include:
http://www.ncstate.net/wireless/docs/map.html
• Your laptop or PDA/handheld must have a
wireless card compatible with the 802.11b
wireless standard, and your card must be
configured to receive ncsu signals
• After configured, open a browser and go to…
http://nomad.ncsu.edu/login.pl
yellow = partial coverage, green = complete
VIII. Wireless Options
• For configuration settings and further
information, visit…
• http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/
connections_labs/wireless.html
• http://www.ncstate.net/wireless/
IX. Network Resources
• many resources can be accessed via the Web with
your Unity ID and password
• TRACS LINK provides students with access to
registration information:
- check/change address
- view class schedules
- check tuition rates
- view semester grades
- view academic totals
• http://www.ncsu.edu/reg_records/tracs.html
IX. Network Resources: Oracle Calendar
• Networked calendar available to all faculty, staff,
and students at NC State
• Expected rollout, fall semester 2005
• Used to post personal appointments; also others
can send you appointments, which you can accept
(I’ll be there) or reject (I’m busy)
• Unless a calendar is marked “private” you will be
able to check others’ calendars to see when they
are available for appointments/meetings
• You will only be able to see when they are
scheduled, not what they are scheduled to do
IX. Network Resources: Oracle Calendar
• Eventually, there will be “subscribable” calendars,
so you can populate your personal calendar with
specific dates (student center movie schedule,
football/basketball schedules, club schedules,
etc.)
• Your calendar dates will reside on a remote server
and can be retrieved via a Web interface or a
desktop client
• You can also hot sync your desktop client with a
handheld to move your calendar dates to/from a
PDA/handheld device
• http://brickyard.ncsu.edu/
• You should be aware that some faculty use an
online learning management system developed at
NC State to place course materials online…
WolfWare
• WolfWare may be thought of as file space or
“lockers” for faculty and instructors teaching
courses at NC State
• Through WolfWare, you may access course
syllabi, course handouts, post messages to
discussion boards, and submit assignments to
your instructors
• For more information…
http://wolfware.ncsu.edu/help/
• WebCT is also a learning management system
used by faculty at NC State to deliver course
materials and/or teach courses online; it was
developed in Canada and is widely used in many
universities around the world
• Through WebCT, you may also access course
syllabi and files, participate in discussions, and
upload assignments and work; WebCT has added
features not found in WolfWare, more advanced
• For more information…
http://webct.ncsu.edu/
IX. Network Resources: WebAssign
• WebAssign is another tool that may be used in
courses you take at NC State
• WebAssign allows students to submit homework
and participate in tests and quizzes online
• For more information…
http://webassign.ncsu.edu/
X. Who’s Who in Campus Technology
• CAAT, College Academic and Administrative
Technology, CALS Lab Support, PDA Initiative,
multimedia classrooms for instruction, help desk
[email protected] or 515-6777
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/
index.cfm?showpage=2
• ITD, Information Technology Division, Unity ID’s
for e-mail, file space and Web space, campus labs
http://www.ncsu.edu/it/
X. Who’s Who in Campus Technology
• DELTA, Distance Education and Learning
Technology Applications, provides support for
online courses, WebCT and learning management
systems, faculty training and classroom
multimedia development through the Learning
Technology Service (LTS),
http://delta.ncsu.edu/splash.cfm
• ComTech, Communication Technologies, phone
service, wireless networks, wiring infrastructure
to buildings and campus backbone,
http://comtech.ncsu.edu/
X. Who’s Who in Campus Technology
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NC State Help Desk, Hillsborough Building
2620 Hillsborough Street, Room 208
8am-6pm, Monday-Friday
[email protected], 515-HELP
CALS Student Computing Manual
• The CALS Student Computing Manual covers the
information in this presentation and more...
• http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/cfprod/apps/
calswebsite/filelibrary/
student_computing_manual.doc
• http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/cfprod/apps/
calswebsite/filelibrary/
computing_manual.pdf