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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.

Microsoft Office Classes

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Network and Academic Computing Services is once again offering the popular summer half-day classes for Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, starting August 10th. These short classes are an effective way to build skills with minimal impact on your budget or your schedule.

This is the ideal time for staff training, in preparation for the coming school year. Moreover, parking is easier to find in summer months for those whose departments are particularly distant.

Each class is just $79 and will be conducted in the Engineering Gateway Building. To view course outlines, or to enroll with your recharge number, please visit http://signup.nacs.uci.edu/

Windows 2000 Training

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UCI is one of 50 US colleges and universities who have been awarded a training grant by Microsoft Research and University Relations. This grant will cover a three-course program of focused training in the administration of Windows 2000 in a university environment.

The donated training is targeted to IT professionals working in schools and departments that are in the process of, or very near migrating to Microsoft’s new operating system.

Over spring break, NACS hosted Phase 1 “Planning and Installing Windows 2000 in a University Environment” for 15 System Analysts, Technical Services Managers and NT Support Specialists from a variety of departments and schools, including the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences, the UCI Libraries, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Social Ecology, and University Extension.

The second class will focus on integrating Windows 2000 with UCI network services (e.g., DNS) and the final class will focus on Windows 2000 security. These two courses will be conducted during Spring quarter.

New Electronic Educational Environment Workshops

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Electronic Educational Environment’s (EEE‘s) new Internet Web Design workshop has been a great success in assisting faculty with their course web pages. In this workshop, instructors learn the principles of effective web page layout and design that enhance organization and presentation of instructional materials. The topics covered include establishing layout and navigation, effective use of typography and color, using graphics and images on the web, utilizing tables in design, and an introduction to frames.

Individuals who are interested in taking this workshop can attend every 3rd and 8th week of each quarter. To sign up and view the available workshops, go to http://e3.uci.edu/workshops/

UCI EEE staff also is available to meet with individuals on a one-on-one basis or to teach the workshop for specific departments. To make an appointment or to schedule a workshop within a department, send e-mail to eee@uci.edu.

Summer IT Training

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Starting in July, NACS and AdCom are partnering with the professionals at Quickstart Technologies to bring on campus three key Microsoft Certified Software Engineer (MCSE) classes, at a 52% savings over public classes. The series spans 3 weeks and comprises two Windows NT 4.0 core courses and one elective, although registrants may enroll in any combination of these. Each week-long class will be conducted in AdCom’s computer lab located in Berkeley Place from 7:30am to 2:30pm Monday – Friday. All three classes directly correspond to Microsoft’s certification exams. For more information, seehttp://www.nacs.uci.edu/uci_mcse.html

NACS is also hosting a series of half-day classes in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, starting July 18th, conducted by professional trainers from Creative Business Concepts. Each class is just $79 and will be held in NACS’s PC lab in the Engineering Gateway Building. While the courses are taught on PC computers, skills are directly transferable to users of Microsoft Office on Macintosh systems. To sign up and see the course outlines, go to http://www.nacs.uci.edu/training/summer_skills/

The preferred method of payment for both programs is the University PAL card. This is the ideal time for staff training, as staff can build skills in time to apply them to the upcoming school year.