ATEP Laptop SessionSeptember 14, 2007

Why Are We Doing This?

• ICT outcomes.

• Higher expectations of technology integration in provincial schools.

• It’s the direction the entire Faculty is going in.

ICT Inventory

• Survey administered to all undergraduate students in the faculty.

• Helps us get a better idea of your skills and what tools you have.

Security and Safety

• Your responsibilities.

• What happens if something happens to the computer?

• Using the Kensington lock.

• Common security guidelines.

• Always use the case!

• Anti-virus and anti-spyware.

Release Forms

• Outlines your legal responsibilities for having these computers.

• Outlines consequences if something happens to the computer.

Etiquette

• Ask your instructors what they are okay with in class.

• Don’t surf and do other things in class… it is VERY distracting to your instructors.

Starting Your Computer

• Charge the battery fully and let it run out almost fully as much as possible (keeps it healthier longer).

• Be safe with cords.

• If you want a mouseyou need to buy it yourself.

• Logging on.

Creating Backup Discs

• Computers don’t come with discs anymore; you have to make them yourself.

• Keep the DVDs somewhere safe as you may need them if anything goes wrong with the computer.

Internet Access

• Home access first!

• Campus access first!

• EVDO access only when there’s nothing else.• We are charged by how much

you use.• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolut

ion-Data_Optimized• http://www.bctm.com/ab/1X/index

.shtml

First Steps

• Symantec update

• HP update

• Registering your fingerprints

• Registering yourcomputer.

Personalizing Vista

• Gadgets

• Control panel

• Issues with security and permissions

Lois Hole Library Resources

• Bob…

Printing on Campus

• Bob…

Using the USB Keys

• Applications

• Backing up

• Good practice to make them last

Software Installation

• Installed Apps

• USB Apps

• Web 2.0 Apps

Inspiration Map

• Install Inspiration

• Create a map and fill it out as much as you can with the following topic in the middle:

Technology in the Classroom

• When you’re done, email it to kim.peacock@ualberta.ca

Next Week…

• Installing Microsoft Word.

• Telus Internet Access

• Problems you’ve encountered so far and questions you have…

Questions?