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- What computer classrooms are available?
- How do I reserve a computer classroom?
- Who do I contact for hardware, software requests, problems, etc.?
- What if additional software is required in a computer classroom?
- What if additional hardware is required in a computer classroom?
- What to do before class?
- Are all the computers in the computer classrooms the same?
- What keeps the student's computer consistent for all the classes?
- How do I use the classroom data projector?
- When are the classrooms unlocked?
- Is it OK to have food and drink in the computer classrooms or computer labs?
- Where do students save their work?
- What if a problem occurs during class?
- Is there a printing policy for computer classrooms?
- What to do after class?
- What computer classrooms are available?
- Walsh Gardner WG-210, Dougan 101, Science 109 & 111
- How do I reserve a computer classroom?
- Reserve computer classrooms with an e-mail message to
uwtrooms@u.washington.edu
Include: time needed (start/end), and date needed. Rooms for the quarter are generally finalized about 2 months before the quarter begins. If a faculty member needs a room on a continual basis, this request should be made as soon as possible. Scheduled classes are given first priority. Computer classrooms are usually open on Fridays, Mondays are also not busy. As much notice as possible is preferred; however, requests should be made at least one day in advance.
Please only reserve these rooms for the dates you know your students will need to use computers.
- Who do I contact for hardware, software requests, problems, etc.?
- Send an e-mail to tachelp@u.washington.edu. If the problem needs immediate attention, send a student to the Computer Lab (WG-108).
- What if additional software is required in a computer classroom?
- All Instructors are expected to make computer classroom / Smart classroom software
installation requests at least three weeks prior to the beginning of classes in any
academic quarter.
The software installation requests submitted less than three weeks prior to the
beginning of classes or after the start of the quarter may take up to a month or longer to
complete.
- What if additional hardware is required in a computer classroom?
- 1. Additional hardware will only be installed during school break periods. Eight weeks-advance notice is required for hardware changes.
2. The instructor's department is responsible for purchasing the equipment and any outside installation fees.
- What to do before class?
- Test on a student's computer the class project or assignments. Remember that the instructor's computer is different from the students. On the instructor's computers faculty can login as themselves and use their F:drive. The instructor's computer is the only computer that has speakers. We recommend testing the project on a student's computer at least a week before doing it in class so there are no surprises.
- Are all the computers in the computer classrooms the same?
- All the students' computers in the computer classrooms are identical and have the same software installed. Note: The instructor's computer is loaded differently from the students.
- What keeps the student's computer consistent for all the classes?
- A program called PCR disk is loaded on the student computers and everything that is saved on the hard drives is deleted after the computer is rebooted.
- How do I use the classroom data projector?
- There are currently a couple of different types of projectors
Here are the steps to operate the projectors in the classrooms.
Walsh Gardner WG-210:
- When powering on the projector itself, press the "ON" button on the remote marked as #1.
- To project an image, press "POWER ON" using remote #2.
- To power down the projector, press "POWER ON" twice, using Remote #2 and wait 2 minutes for unit to cool down. Then press "OFF" button on remote #1.
Dougan 101, Science 109 & 111:
- When powering on the projector, press the "ON" button on the remote marked #1.
- To project the computer's image, press "INPUT" using remote #1, and select "INPUT 1", and you will see the computer's image on the screen.
- To power down the projector, press "OFF" twice, using Remote #1.
If you have any problems, please call media services @ 2-4419.
- When are the classrooms unlocked?
- Computer classrooms are opened when the instructor arrives. Students should NOT be left in these rooms without the instructor. Students may use one of the open labs to practice or do assignments. We recommend that faculty arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their class start time. They should expect to turn the computers on, but sometimes the previous class will leave them on.
- Is it OK to have food and drink in the computer classrooms or computer labs?
- No. We really need your help enforcing this policy as it was put into effect to protect the hardware.
- Where do students save their work?
- A UWT login is required for all UWT campus computers. This login provides each student wish a home directory (H:)and 30mb of disk space. All the computers also have a floppy disk drive. Any data stored on the student computer's hard drive will be deleted when it is rebooted. If you need to set up a special area on the S: (Student Share) you would need to send a tachelp message 2 weeks prior to the class. Students may save data on the student share drive in the following directory:
Lab Temp
Caution: The data stored in the temp areas is not protected and can be deleted by fellow students. The temp directories will be purged at the end of each quarter. The student temp files are not backed up.
- What if a problem occurs during class?
- All of the computers are set up so that if they are rebooted a new image is loaded on them. Sometimes this is all you need to do to get it to work properly. Any work saved on the computer will be deleted when it reboots and puts on the new image. If this doesn't solve the problem, send a student to the Computer Lab (WG-108) for immediate assistance. If a computer is having hardware or software problems and you are able to move a student to a different one, send an E-mail to tachelp@u.washington.edu explaining the problem after the class.
- Is there a printing policy for computer classrooms?
- There are 2 printers in each of the classrooms. If they need paper, ink cartridges, contact the Computer Lab WG108 or if it is not immediate send a message to tachelp@u.washington.edu.
- What to do after class?
- 1. Have the students shut down the computers so they will build a new image for the next class.
2. Close the door. Please don't leave students in the computer classrooms without an instructor present.
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