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Computer Lab To Go

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There are many times when it would be convenient to conduct a small workshop or seminar in a computer-equipped facility, but such rooms are few at UCI, and most are configured for larger numbers of participants.

Recognizing this, NACS acquired and implemented a “Mobile Computing Lab” (MCL). The MCL consists of 16 laptop computers equipped with wired and wireless networking capability. Now workshops and seminars which would benefit from computers require only an available room.

The NACS Mobile Computing Lab comprises 16 IBM Thinkpad a22m laptop computers, with 256MB memory, 20GB disks, CD, DVD, and floppy disk drives, 15″ screens, and 850MHz Pentium III CPUs. Also included are wireless ethernet (802.11b) PC cards, a 100 megabit/second hub, and a high-resolution LCD projector, all of which can be readily transported to any building and any room on the main campus.

With as little as a week’s notice, if the laptops are not already booked, a Windows 2000 or Windows XP configuration will be copied onto the systems, along with the majority of popular academic and productivity applications. With more time, any application needed can be licensed and installed as well.

The MCL has been successfully used many times, for uses ranging from Microsoft Office or CorporateTime training, to EEE seminars, through Windows XP system administration training. If you have a room, NACS can help you make it into a computer lab.

Instructional Web Technologies

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The Electronic Educational Environment (EEE) is a collaboration among the UCI Libraries, the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Registrar, and Network & Academic Computing Services (NACS).

The group within NACS which participates in EEE has changed its name to Instructional Web Technologies (IWT). This change will more accurately reflect IWT’s mission of supporting the instructional use of technology, as one component of EEE.

The IWT group is managed by Shohreh Bozorgmehri. Staff members Eric Carter and Briandy Walden provide direct support to faculty and instructors who use technology for their courses. In addition, they maintain and develop the EEE website (http://eee.uci.edu/), serving all UCI instructors and students. David Pritikin is responsible for instructional technology training and client support.

New EEE Tool

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IWT added a new tool for Winter 2002 to the many resources available on the EEE website. The new “Evaluations” tool, developed in cooperation with the Division of Undergraduate Education, allows instructors to gain valuable and immediate feedback from students regarding in-class instruction. The use of web-based forms and real-time data analysis gives instructors the opportunity to address student concerns while a class is still meeting. The Evaluations tool is available in the Instructor’s Toolbox.

Computer Labs

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NACS maintains six computer labs for campus use, and we have upgraded many of our systems to meet the demands of a new academic year.

The 25 Macintosh systems in Lab A (Engineering Gateway 1131) have been upgraded to 533Mhz G4 Towers with 15″ flat-panel displays and CD-RW drives.

The 46 computers in MSTB 210 have been upgraded to Gateway “Profile 3″ PCs featuring 1Ghz Intel Celeron processors, 512MB memory, and 15” flat-panel displays. The 733Mhz PCs which were used in this lab last year are now available in Lab C (Engineering Gateway 1151).

All of Knack’s PC labs now run Windows 2000 Professional and require a login process using UCInetIDs and passwords. It is necessary to activate one’s UCInetID before using these facilities. (See http://www.activate.uci.edu).

For more information on the hardware and software available in NACS labs, along with locations, hours, and scheduling policies, please seehttp://www.nacs.uci.edu/computing/labs.html. Information on other public computing labs on campus can be found athttp://www.nacs.uci.edu/labs/

Instructional Web Resources

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Did you know UCI faculty can establish a Course Web Site using EEE?

EEE is UCI’s Electronic Educational Environment, a campus wide collaborative effort among the Division of Undergraduate Education, Network and Academic Computing Services, the UCI libraries, and the Registrar/SAIS. EEE offers faculty a variety of services for using the Web in instruction. The EEE Web site can be found at eee.uci.edu. It provides a list of UCI course web sites and a variety of communication and web site administration tools.

Bring your course materials to the Web and your site will appear on your students’ EEE Resource Page. EEE currently provides two ways for instructors to post course materials to the web.

EZE3 (http://eee.uci.edu/toolbox/eze3/)

Create a Course Web Page the EZ way. A simple form lets you choose contents, cut-and-paste information and select colors. You can update this page as often as you wish.

Register (http://eee.uci.edu/toolbox/register/)

Request unlimited space on EEE. Upload web pages you create on your computer. Get web pages located on another server listed on EEE or crosslink courses using the same web space.

For any questions about how to use EEE resources please contact EEE support team at eee@uci.edu or 824-8505

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