Transcript Information Technology at Hofstra University School of Law

Information Technology
at
Hofstra University
School of Law
A Hands on Session
Gary Moore,
Assistant Dean for Information Systems
Information Technology at Hofstra Law
School (The Jeopardy Categories)
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Location of Department
Open Computer Hours
Wireless Network
My Hofstra Portal Account
Technology Web Page
Computer Labs/ Printing
Exams on Computer
Using Laptops in the Classroom
Location of Info Systems
Department
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Room 223 – Law School
• Five Full Time Employees
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Gary Moore, Assistant Dean for Information
Systems
Andrew Wilson, Director of Information
Systems
Mary Giacomazza, Computer Coordinator
Michael Wagner, Webmaster
Vacant Assistant Director position
• Also have student aide support covering
the help desk and labs
Information Systems Department
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Tech support number is (516) 463-4192
E-mail Address – [email protected]
Hours
• Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 A.M – 8:00 P.M.
• Fri. 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M.
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Student Computer Support Limited to
Open Computer Hours or By Appointment
Only (listed on web site)
Open Computer Hours and
Appointments
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Period of Time where office is available for
student computer software support only
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Wireless Network Setup
Anti Virus Software and Ad Aware installation
Microsoft Office support/troubleshooting
Exam Software Re-Installation*
General computer questions
Hours Will Be E-mailed to Students and posted
on technology site
Appointments can be made walk in or by
email or by phone
Wireless Network
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Covers ENTIRE Law School and Joan
Axinn Hall (Career Services and
Clinic)
Uses 802.11G Technology
Connect to HUNET not HUGUEST
Wireless Security System –
• Requires Hofstra username and
password first time to login and
authenticate
• CSA and McAfee – Hands on Time
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Printing to network printers via IPrint
My Hofstra Portal Account
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http://My.hofstra.edu
Password is 701 ID number (which you
must change on first login – password
must be 8 characters and include a
number AND a special character such as
#,@,!).
Email, Online System, IPrint, network files
Access to Software via Support Tab
• McAfee Antivirus
• Office 2007 My Hofstra Portal
• Microsoft Office 2007 for PC and
Microsoft 2008 for Apple
My Hofstra Portal - IPrint
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IPrint allows you to print for your Windows
laptop to network printer in first floor 24
hour lab or outside the 24 hour lab in the
library.
IPrint Supports Windows XP and Vista but
no support for Apple
If not using IPrint, you can use network
labs to print
Workaround for Apple Users - Boot camp
Portal Email
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Hofstra Pride Gmail System
2 GB disk space
Can setup your Gmail Email for Outlook –
• http://law.hofstra.edu/technology/guides
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Can Forward email to other email accounts
Students Automatically Subscribed to Email
Listserv
• Full Time 1L students - Class 2011 listserv
• PT Day- Evening Students – Class 2011 listserv & Pt
Class 2012 Listserv
• Full Time Transfer Students – Class2010 listserv
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All departments use class listservs
You MUST check your e-mail daily!!!!!!!!
My Hofstra Portal Continued
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Access Class Schedule via Hofstra
Online, Grades
Access to Financial Aid and Personal
Information
Targeted Announcements for Law
Students
Backing Up
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Absolutely critical
Ftp.hofstra.edu
For FTP software go to download.com
and download coreftp lite
http://law.hofstra.edu/technology/guides
USB keys
Use GMail Account – 2 GB disk space
More My Hofstra Portal Account Info
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More My Hofstra Resources…
• Access to My files..however we
recommend..
• ftp.hofstra.edu – Coreftp
• http:://www.hofstra.edu/technology/software
• 100 MB Disk Space for Files/Web Pages
• Access to Law Library Resources
• Customize Portal with Personal Links
Technology Page
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law.hofstra.edu/it
• Computer Purchase Recommendations
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Discounts with Lenovo and Apple
• Computer Tips
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law.hofstra.edu/technology/guides
• Instruction guides on setting up Gmail for
outlook, My Portal, IPrint, Windows Updates
• Printing account form
• Web Page Guides
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law.hofstra.edu/technology/software
• Coreftp and Ad Aware links
• Links to Software Upgrade Sites
Other Important Web Sites
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http://law.hofstra.edu
• Current Students
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Class Assignments
Booklists
Access to Portal
News and Events
Calendar
http://calendar.hofstra.edu
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Taking Your Final Exams on
Computer
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Automatically signed up to take exams on
computer – can opt out (will be notified on
that)
Hofstra Law School was one of the first
schools in the country to offer exams on
computer using secure exam software.
Over 85% of the entire law school student
body took exams on computer in Spring
2007.
Version available for Windows and Apple
Exam Software Training
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Mandatory Exam Software Training
Classes – Will be Announced Via Email of locations and times.
Classes are During Dean’s Hours and
late evening sessions as well
If you do not show up to the class,
you will not be allowed to take your
exam on computer
Poll
Computer Labs/Printing
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Two computer labs Library
• First Floor 24 Hour Lab
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Card swipe access
18 computers
Network Printers (including IPrint Printer),
Standalone Lexis & Westlaw Printers
• Lower Level Library Lab
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18 computers
Network Printer, Standalone Lexis/Westlaw printers
• Scanners in each Lab
• DO NOT INSTALL SOFTWARE ON LAB
COMPUTERS
Computer Labs/Printing (cont.)
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Student Labs covered by Student aides,
Documentation in Labs – Wireless, IPrint
Printing - Pay for Print system
• *800 free pages per semester (Fall, Spring and
Summer Sessions)
• Does NOT include free Lexis and Westlaw
standalone printing (you’ll get training on both
in the first semester)
• After 800 pages run out, you must recredit
account using credit form (online at technology
guides site) – Memorial Hall
Laptops in the Classroom and Law
Library
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AC Outlets available at every seat in
all the largest classrooms (rooms
308,238,230,205,206 and just about
every seat in the Deane Law Library)
Many faculty will limit use of wireless
and even laptops in their classes –
listed on syllabus or will be
announced first day of class.
Email Advice /Computer Policy
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Email Advice
• CHECK YOUR SPAM FILTER – Listserv
messages often go there.
• Make Sure to Sign Your E-mails
• Do Not Use All Caps
• If you forward your email and setup a new
account, make sure the forwarding goes there
too!
• University Computer Policy
• http://www.hofstra.edu/StudentServ/CC/SCS/
SCS_Policy.cfm
• Must Abide by that Policy – We enforce it here!
One Last Thing..
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Thank you for your time and
welcome aboard!!