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Schulich Fall 2004 Computing Orientation

Schulich Fall 2004 Computing Orientation. Prof. Ron McClean Director, Academic Computing & Technologies. Agenda. Who is who (also where and what) at YorkU Computing Walkthroughs : SSB Computing Survival Basics SSB Software Applications, Documentation & Web based Resources

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Schulich Fall 2004 Computing Orientation

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  1. Schulich Fall 2004Computing Orientation Prof. Ron McClean Director, Academic Computing & Technologies

  2. Agenda • Who is who (also where and what) at YorkU Computing • Walkthroughs: SSB Computing Survival Basics • SSB Software Applications, Documentation & Web based Resources • Demos: Installing, Configuring and Using Lotus Notes Client; Using LearningSpace; Conducting Online Meetings Using Sametime • YorkU and SSB Computing Policies, and Account Security

  3. I. YorkU Computing Infrastructure York University SSB • YorkU CNS • TelecomYork SchulichComputing Services

  4. York University CNS(Computing and Network Services) • Internet Access • AirYork, wireless 802.11b network (Manual pg. 85) • YorkNet, Campus Ethernet network • Dial-Up, V.90 modem access • Computer Labs, Kiosk machines • Accounts • Manage My Services (previously MAYA) • Passport York • @yorku.ca email • Sirius, Acadlabs (Steacie) • Phoenix (telnet, FTP) • Student webpage account www.cns.yorku.ca

  5. Telecom York • Residence phone lines • Residence high-speed Internet (YorkNet) • Cable TV • Cell phones • Phone equipment & accessories

  6. Schulich Computing Services… • Student portals (Beowulf, Athena, Grendel) • Student Domino email (Web & Notes) • Lotus LearningSpace • Lotus Sametime • 601 (MGMT6100) IT infrastructure • Teamrooms and Discussions • New Mindsets (MGMT5150) • Waitlists • Schulich Student CD, Student Manual

  7. …Schulich Computing Services • Faculty & Staff Support • Student Computing Helpdesk • Schulich Student Computer Labs • General Computing Help • Course Material Databases • Maintenance of course authentication groups • Schulich website (www.schulich.yorku.ca)

  8. YorkU Computing Contacts

  9. I. Computing Infrastructure Q&A

  10. II. SSB Computing Survival Basics - Walkthroughs • Accessing Schulich email through student portals on Beowulf and Athena Servers • Accessing LearningSpace through Athena portal • Accessing Course Material Databases through Athena portal or Schulich Intranet • Using “User Tools” on Athena and Beowulf portals

  11. Accessing Schulich email using Web Browser • Athena portal • Athena.ssb.yorku.ca • Beowulf portal Beowulf.ssb.yorku.ca

  12. Accessing LearningSpace • Athena portal Athena.ssb.yorku.ca

  13. Accessing Course Material Databases • Schulich Intranet • Athena portal

  14. Using “User Tools” on Athena and Beowulf portals • User Information • Troubleshooting • Changing Web Password • Mail Forwarding • Creating Discussion Database for team work

  15. II. SSB Computing Survival Basics Q&A

  16. III. SSB Software Applications, Documentation and Web Resources • Schulich Student CD 7 (Fall 2004) • Lotus Notes 6.5.2 Client • Lotus Sametime 6.5.1(IM and Web Conferencing) • Symantec Antivirus 9.0 Client • Java Plug-in 1.4.2 for the Web Browser • Document Viewers, Archivers, etc • Web Browsers – IE 6.0 and FireFox 0.9.2 • Installation Instructions and Student Manual • Manual • Schulich Applications Set-up and Access, Notes step-by-step and Learning Space Student’s Guide • CD Installation Instructions (Manual page 3)

  17. SSB Software Applications, Documentation and Web Resources • Lotus Domino/Notes • Domino vs. Notes • Web-based • Lotus LearningSpace • Notes & Web access • Lotus Sametime • Course Material Databases • TeamRooms • Student Portals – “My Schulich” • Single Schulich Account

  18. III. SSB Software Applications, Docs and Web Resources Q&A

  19. IV. Lotus Notes R6 Installation and Configuration and Usage Demos • First Installation (Manual – Chapter 4.1 Page 27) • Upgrade from Previous Versions • Notes Initial Setup and configuration (Manual – Chapter 4.2 page 37) Demo 1: Notes Installation and Configuration

  20. Demo 2: Notes Interface Basics and Using Email in Notes • Creating new email messages • Addressing and using PAB • Formatting the message • Checking email • Replying, Replying to All, Forwarding • Deleting messages, Trash • Working with folders • ‘All messages’ view • Views vs. folders • HTML vs. text-only email

  21. Demos 1&2: Notes Install, Setup and Usage Q&A

  22. Demo 3: Accessing other Schulich Databases • Every resource is a database • From web to Notes and back • Access restrictions

  23. Demo 4: Using LearningSpace • Opening LearningSpace database (Manual Page 68) • Standard LearningSpace components: • Schedule • Media Center • CourseRoom • Profiles • More LSpace documentation (Manual –Part III)

  24. Demo 3 & 4: Using LearningSpace Q&A

  25. Demo 5: Conducting Online Meetings with Sametime Connect • Client Installation • Adding buddies and working with groups • Starting a meeting and inviting others • Meeting tools – Text Chat, Voice Chat, Application Sharing

  26. Demo 5: Conducting Online Meetings with Sametime Q&A

  27. V. Schulich Computing Policies • Email abuse • Unsolicited broadcast to a public group • Reply To All • What to do if you need to email to a group? • Offensive content • Penalties (Manual pg. 86) • Keeping up-to-date • Policies for other resources

  28. Schulich Account Security • Understanding Notes ID • Notes vs. Web password • Changing Notes password • Email Encryption & Signing • Avoiding spam • Personal information in SSB PAB • Using Schulich resources from public terminals

  29. Final Q&A

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