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Welcome to ITApplications

Welcome to ITApplications. WELCOME!!! ITApps Induction – January 2011 start Ian Harrison: ITApps Programme Director Room: 270, email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk ITApps: www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/

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Welcome to ITApplications

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  1. Welcome to ITApplications WELCOME!!! • ITApps Induction – January 2011 start • Ian Harrison: ITApps Programme DirectorRoom: 270, email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • ITApps: www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/ • First module usually: Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML and CSS or Introduction to Database Technology (using MySQL).

  2. Getting Started in the PC labs • IT Services provide username and password. • Log-in to PC workstations using your ITS Username + Password • Password = ITS Password in ITS labs • Password = G3orgeB1rkbeck in DCS labs • Once logged on open Mozilla Filefox and enter the URL: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/~ian/induction/

  3. Strictly NO Visitors Report suspicious people to Main Reception:020-7631-6031 Dial 555 for EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Health & Safety in PC labs • Fire alarm/drill – check out instructions for exit and assembly • Birkbeck has a strict No Smoking policy BBK Security:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ef/ourservices/security.shtml

  4. The ITApps Programme • IT Applications Programme: • comprises a series of skills based, professional development courses/modules (each module = 15 credit points at NQF level 4/5) • http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/ • Current Awards: • Certificate of Continuing Education in IT Applications or Web Design (4 modules), normally complete as part of: • Certificate of Higher Education in Information Technology or Web Design Technologies (8 modules) • Short Courses (certificate of completion)

  5. ITApps Modules • Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML & CSS • Web Authoring using Dreamweaver • Developing Multimedia Assets using Fireworks and Flash • Multimedia Web Programming using Flash and ActionScript • E-Commerce Applications • JavaScript • XML • Fundamentals of Information Technology • Introduction to Database Design (MySQL) • Business Planning using Spreadsheets • Web Programming using PHP • Building Web Applications using MySQL and PHP • ITApps Project http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/modules.html

  6. ITApps Fees • £375/£475 per module (higher fee applies if you already have a degree or equivalent qualification or are studying the module as a short course) • Certificate(s) of Continuing EducationSuccessful completion of 4 modules • Certificate(s) of Higher EducationSuccessful completion of CertCE + 4 modules http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/ • Awards are made in the November following the year of completion, eg. award for 2010/11 will be confirmed in November 2011.

  7. Foundation Degree in IT • FdSc IT Programme: • undergraduate degree which takes 2 years and 2 terms to complete by part-time study. • designed to equip students with the practical and transferable skills required by today's employers. • provides the necessary academic and theoretical knowledge to allow students to continue into the final two years of BSc in Information Systems and Computing. • FdSc IT Y1 shares some core modules with ITApps • ITApps students can apply to transfer to Y2 of the FdSc IT after successfully completing 4 modules • http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/courses/fdit/

  8. FD in Web Technologies • FdSc Web Technologies: • undergraduate degree which takes 2 years and 2 terms to complete by part-time • aims to develop the knowledge, technical and transferable skills needed by those working, or seeking to work in areas related to the Web, new media and the Internet. • covers: web design and development, database design and development, programming, information systems and computer systems. • ITApps students can apply to transfer to the FdSc WDT after successfully completing 4+ ITApps modules • http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/courses/fdwt/

  9. The ITApps/Fd Teams ITApps/Fd Teams: • Programme Administrators: Stacey Hine (ITApps), Leila Darwish (FdIT) and Tara Orlanes-Angelopoulou (FdWT) • Programme Director (ITApps): Ian Harrison (Rm 270)email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • Programme Director (FdIT): Jenny Pedler • Programme Director (FdWT): Gordon McIntyre • Number of external tutors/sessional lecturers who work in IT and/or related industries • Other Support: • Systems Group in Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (DCS) • IT Services (ITS) Group (Main College) • My Birkbeck (BBK student web portal)

  10. The ITApps Teams • ITApps: Full-Time Staff: • Programme Administrators: Stacey Hine • Programme Director (ITApps): Ian Harrison (Rm 270)email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • ITApps: Part-Time Sessional Staff(who work in IT and/or related industries): • Cecile Babour • Dionisis Dimakopoulos • Judith Letcher • Andrew Lowe • Gerard Luskin • Tom Power • Eran Stern • Jerry Smallwood • Andrew Taylor

  11. Department of Computer Science • Department of Computer Science and Information Systems:http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk • leading centre of computing expertise, specialising in information and knowledge management, web technologies, computer intelligence, bioinformatics and information systems development:http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/research/

  12. Department of Computer Science • Taught programmes emphasise the use of information technology in organisations. • Aim to empower people with the technical and management skills required to succeed in a competitive market place. • Learning Pathways in the School enable you to enter as an ITApps/Fd student and leave with a PhD: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/courses/

  13. PC Labs • PC Labs on 4th floor of Malet Street Building • PC Labs for classes and independent study: • DCS: Rooms 403 - 407 • ITS: Rooms 422/3, 536 (+ Gordon Sq) • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/services/rooms • Superior environment for superior students! Please take care of your environment – it’s there for you. • Any problems, report to SG (DCS) or ITS

  14. Security – Photo ID • Require Student ID Card (with photograph): • Use it to gain access to DCS • Needed for Security purposes • Can be asked to leave any BBK building if you cannot produce your student ID card • Once enrolled (and after receipt of your ITS student account) log-in to myBirkbeck (using your ITS username and password) and upload a photograph into your profile:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/ • After uploading your picture you can get your student ID card from the myBirkbeck helpdesk (in Main Foyer). Note: Make sure you have uploaded your picture into your myBirkbeck profile BEFORE going to the helpdesk. • See: My Birkbeck website for further details: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/you/cards

  15. Student area and Toilets (near entrance to School) NO use of mobile phones (switch off or turn to silent mode) Lab Etiquette • Respect for other students and staff • Arrive on time • NO eating or drinkingin Labs • Coffee breaks andlunch by agreement • Coffee usually 15mins @11.00 and 14.30 (Saturday classes)and @ 6.30pm (Evening Classes) • Lunch usually between 12.30 and 13.00 (30mins - 1 hour)

  16. ITApps Contacts • ITApps Programme Administrator: • Stacey Hine: itapp@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • To book modules, admin queries, etc. • Tutors/Sessional Lecturers: for help with study/content . • Discussion Board: help/advice from peers • Book individual surgery appointments: • IN: Ian Harrison: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • WA, FI: Gordon McIntyre: gordon@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • DT: Jenny Pedler: jenny@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • Problems with assessment: • Ian Harrison: Chair of Exam Board • Email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • Last resort contact the Programme Director • ITApps: Ian Harrison: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

  17. Communication Channels • Primary Communication is via Email • Use personal email address, can update this on your profile in MyBirkbeck (Note: you need your ITS username and ITS password to log-on):http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/ • Telephone, Letter • Teaching via Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): Blackboard, which contains learning materials and module resources. • In class: 1-2-1, 1-2-many interactions

  18. Problems with a class … • Discuss this with your Class Tutor in the first instance. • Use Class Forum on discussion board to get help/advice from peers. • IN: Book a surgery appt with Ian Harrison (lunchtimes or 16:00-17:30 during term), email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • WA, FI: Book a surgery appt with Gordon McIntyre (16:00-17:30 during term), email: gordon@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • DT: Book a surgery appt with Jenny Pedler (16:00-17:30 during term), email: jenny@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • Don’t just turn up and expect to meet with a lecturer, their workload is heavy. So do email to make an appointment.

  19. DCS and ITS Computer Networks • Two separate computer networks: • Birkbeck Main College (ITS) • Department of Computer Science (DCS) • Login ITS Network using your: • username and ITS password • Login to DCS Network using your: • username and School password • Two completely separate student file servers where you save work done in class: • I: drive in DCS labs and N: drive in ITS labs

  20. BBK (ITS) Computer Network Room = Ground floor (next to Library) Student Files: N Drive Login: username + ITS password

  21. Dept (DCS) Computer Network Department Network (domain = DCSNT) room = 261 (Extension Building) Dept Password Login: username+ Dept password Student Files: I Drive

  22. ITS v DCS Networks • Important to understand - two separate networks managed separately by: (i) ITS and (ii) Department of Computer Science (DCS). • SAME username but DIFFERENT passwords! • Different password rules! Easier to change DCSNT password to be similar to your ITS password. • If you forget your ITS password can get help:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/ • However, your DCS password can only be reset during working hours by Systems Group: sg@dcs.bbk.ac.uk (or by your lecturer in class).

  23. File Storage • Students have different hard drive allocations: • File space in ITS (BBK) located on N: drive • File space in Department (DCS) located on I: drive • Usually use C: drive at home/office. • Flash drives (recommended for back-up) • You are responsible for backing up your files. Neither ITS or DCS guarantee to maintain files between sessions – always keep backups! • Anything on C: drive may be automatically removed! Use as last resort and backup before end of class. • No applications can be installed on workstation PCs in ITS or DCS labs.

  24. BBK (ITS) Computer Network Login: ITS username + ITS password • Details on e-mail/letter from ITS • Use to Log-in to VLE (Blackboard) • Use to Log-on in BBK Workstation rooms • Use to set up Filezilla to publish (FTP) files on your student web space • Any problems logging on contact IT Services:

  25. Dept (DSC) Computer Network Login: ITS username+ Dept password • Use to Log-on in DCS Workstation rooms (Rooms 403-407) • Log-on to the DCS network • Use ITS Username • Temporary Password: G3orgeB1rkbeck • Can change temp password in 1st class • Note: Passwords are case sensitive • Folder and filenames on mixed Unix/Windows networks must NOT contain spaces. • Any problem logging on, contact Systems Group in DCS: sg@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

  26. The My Birkbeck web site: pulls together a range of information you'll need to help you study at Birkbeck. • The My Birkbeck Helpdesk: is situated by the main entrance in Torrington Square. Offers face-to-face advice, information and access to support services across the college. Full details are on the My Birkbeck website. http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/

  27. 1. Select My Birkbeck Profile 2. Log-on using your ITS Username and ITS Password 3. Check your details, includingyour email address

  28. Blackboard (VLE) • Blackboard (VLE): http://www.ble.ac.uk/ • VLE = Virtual Learning Environment, accessible anywhere. • Blackboard contains: • Module content: hands-on exercises, reading, quizzes, discussion boards • Assignments: links to TMA and FMA, Dropboxes for electronic submission, return of feedback. • Evaluation and Suggestion Surveys • Log-in to Blackboard using your: • ITS username and ITS password

  29. Accessing Blackboard-1 Open Web Browser (Firefox) andenter URL of Blackboard:http://www.ble.ac.uk

  30. Accessing Blackboard-2

  31. Accessing Blackboard-3

  32. Accessing Blackboard-4

  33. ITApps Assessment • TMA = Tutor Marked Assignment • Work on this during course • 25% of total marks • Usually submit the TMA in session 5 • FMA = Final Marked Assignment • Work on this after course finished • 75% of total marks • Submit by specified deadline • Electronic Submission of TMA & FMA files • Late submission allowed up to 21 days AFTER deadline, but capped at 40% UNLESS you have acceptable ‘mitigating circumstances’, see:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/reg/regs/mitcircspol

  34. ITApps Assessment • Overall PASS MARK = 40%. • If you Fail a module with mark between 30-39% you can apply to resubmit at next deadline. • If your mark is less than 30% then you have to RETAKE the module. • DEFERRALS: • Can apply to DEFER FMA but you have to be able to provide documentary evidence of the ‘mitigating circumstances’ that prevented you submitting your work on time. • If you fail to submit at the next deadline you will be awarded 0% and be required to RETAKE the module.

  35. ITApps Assessment • Please do NOT ask tutors to extend deadlines as they are not authorisedto do so! • Full Details of the ITApps Assessment process, FMA submission deadlines and what is meant by ‘mitigating circumstances’ can be found on the ITApps assessment webpages:http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/assessment.html

  36. Plagiarism • Plagiarism is claiming the work of others as your own. • Plagiarism is regarded as serious infringement and you may be asked to leave the university. • Do not copy work from internet, other students, books, tutors UNLESS you attribute any work that is not your own to the originator.

  37. Plagiarism • Your work is checked out for plagiarism using IT tools. • Providing you clearly reference work done by others that you have included in your coursework you will not be penalised. Indeed including components developed by others is encouraged as it mirrors how IT systems are efficiently built. • See the Plagiarism module in the Blackboard (under Self-enrolled Courses).

  38. How am I doing? • Review learning points after completing hands-on exercises • Feedback from peers during group exercises • Feedback from lecturers on TMA • Keep a Learning/Development Log • Individual help from lecturers at surgeries

  39. Study Help • Birkbeck Student Union offer a series of academic support sessions to help you with your studies: • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills/cotherresources/ • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/support/advice/index_html • Centre for Learning and Professional Development provides a series of courses designed to develop your personal and/or professional skills and improve your learning experience (part of MyBirkbeck website):http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/facilities/support • Links provided in the Blackboard (‘Study Skills’ on main menu)

  40. FAQs • How can I purchase hardware and software with student/educational discounts? • Adobe Creative Suite:http://www.adobe.com/uk/education/students/studentedition/ • Microsoft Products: http://www.software4students.co.uk/ • Open Office: http://www.openoffice.org/ • How can I get technical support? • Systems Group in Department (DCS): sg@dcs.bbk.ac.uk • IT Services (ITS) in Main College: its-helpdesk@bbk.ac.uk • What about viruses, security, rules for use of computers …… etc?

  41. Security Tips • The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) produces a number of security tips. These provide simple, non-technical advice on how to deal with most of the issues that anyone using the internet at work or at home will encounter. For example "Recognizing and avoiding spyware", "Avoiding social engineering and phishing attacks", "Understanding patches" and "Protecting your privacy". • http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html

  42. Disability Support • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/disability/ • Disability co-ordinator: Mark Pimm • Central point of contact at Birkbeck. • Manages the disability service at Birkbeck • Can provide individual help/support. BUT… • If you do need support you need to MAKE US AWARE (as the College does not release this information to us) • Talk with your tutor or if you prefer make appt tosee the Programme Director (ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk) • Note: Once you talk to us, we will do all we can to help. But we have to inform the Disability Coordinator

  43. DCS Websites/Contacts • ITApps: www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/ • ITApps Assessment:http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/assessment • Department of Computer Science: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/ • DCS - Contacts: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/support • DCS - Computer Information (requires ITS username + DCS password): http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/intranet/compinfo.pdf • DCS - Computer Support (requires ITS username + DCS password): http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/intranet/r/doc/ • DCS Systems Group: sg@dcs.bbk.ac.uk (for any problems with PC systems in DCS labs)

  44. Other Websites • BBK IT Services/Help Desk: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/ • Blackboard: http://www.ble.ac.uk/ • Birkbeck: http://www.bbk.ac.uk • My Birkbeck: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/ • BBK PC Labs: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/services/rooms • US CERT Security tips: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html • Disability Support: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/disability/ • BBK SU Study Skills: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills • CLPD Study Help: http://www.clpd.bbk.ac.uk/students/Study • Careers Advice: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/facilities/careers

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