What do I need to know about Technology at
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What do I need to know about Technology at
[email protected] What type of technology should I bring? What type of technology services and support are available? Are Educational Discounts Available on laptops and computers? Who do I contact if I have questions? What else do I need to know? What's next? What type of technology should I bring? What type of technology should I bring? 1. Laptop or Computer Workstation? Windows or Apple? – Laptop recommended – Goucher supports both Windows and Apple – Windows and Apple public workstations are available in the Athenaeum Information Commons 2. Category 5 Network Cable – Bring a 10 to 25 foot cable – Ethernet outlet for every student in the residence halls What type of technology should I bring? 3. Telephone Services – Wall phone provided in residence hallways and common rooms for oncampus and local calls What type of technology should I bring? 4. Cell Phone Note: Be sure to sign up for the e2Campus emergency notification system What type of technology should I bring? 5. Television 6. Television coaxial cable – 10 to 25 feet 7. Surge protector suggested What type of technology should I bring? 8. What not to bring: Software – Goucher provides Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) for free to student for Windows or Apple computers and laptops – Don’t buy Microsoft Office – Go to http://software.goucher.edu, login with your Goucher username and password, and download the software. Other software is available at an educational discount. – Software is available on computers in the Athenaeum Information Commons What type of technology should I bring? 9. Is a printer needed? “Print Wisely” Program: – Network printing capabilities available for students from Athenaeum workstations or student laptops – Students will each have a quota of 500 pages for the semester – Students can transfer or buy more pages Are educational discounts available? • Educational discounts from Apple and Dell • Think about: – Extended warranty – Security Cables – Computrace – Registering serial numbers with Public Safety Access to educational discounts: through the “Buying a Computer” link on the Information Technology website (http://www.goucher.edu/it) What type of technology services are available? • The Athenauem houses the college’s 24-hour computer workstations, scanners / copiers, network printers, poster printer, equipment checkout, Digital Arts Classroom, and audio and video editing facilities What type of technology should I bring? Wireless Internet Access – 185 wireless access points across campus – Wireless access points provided in residential halls – Outdoor access as well! Note: Do not bring routers or wireless routers Campus Manager “Safe Computing” • Computers (and game systems) will need to be registered • Windows computers will need: – Latest Microsoft operating system updates – Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows installed • Computers not up to date will be quarantined so they can download needed software One Card Identification Card serves as an Electronic Key, Debit Card (On- and off-campus), Library Card, and Meal Card http://onecard.goucher.edu http://goucher.esuds.net Sharing Music and Videos NOTE: The Student Government Association voted to block peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing on the campus New Student Portal myGoucher • • • Check the status of your documents: Financial aid will not disburse unless all documents are marked as received View the amounts and types of financial aid awards offered Accept or decline awards http://www.goucher.edu/ebilling Cable Television 12: ABC -- WMAR-2 (BALTIMORE) 13: QVC 14: WB (NATIONAL) -- WNUV-TV 54 BALTIMORE 15: FOX -- WBFF-TV 45 BALTIMORE 16: C-SPAN 17: C-SPAN 2 18: HOME SHOPPING NETWORK 19: PBS -- WHUT-32 WASHINGTON 21: NBC -- WBAL-11 22: PBS -- MPT-ANNAPOLIS 23: CBS -- WJZ-13 24: UPN -- WUTB-24 25: GOVERNMENT ACCESS -- BCTV County Government Access 29: WEATHER CHANNEL 30: TRAVEL 31: CNN HEADLINE NEWS 32: CNN 33: MSNBC 34: CNBC 35: FOX NEWS CHANNEL 36: ESPN 37: ESPNEWS 38: COMCAST SPORTSNET 39: THE GOLF CHANNEL 40: Versus 41: Goucher Television Station (WGTN) 43: MASN 44: FX 45: USA NETWORK EAST 46: TBS SUPERSTATION 47: TNT - TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 48: HISTORY CHANNEL 49: A&E - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 50: BRAVO 54: AMC 55: ABC FAMILY CHANNEL 56: GAME SHOW NETWORK 57: TV LAND 58: NICKELODEON 59: DISNEY CHANNEL 60: Cartoon 61: ANIMAL PLANET 62: TLC - THE LEARNING CHANNEL 63: DISCOVERY CHANNEL 64: E! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION 65: LIFETIME 66: FOOD NETWORK 67: HGTV - HOME & GARDEN TELEVISION 68: COMEDY CENTRAL 69: SPIKE TV 70: VH1 71: MTV 72: BET - BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION 73: CMT 74: SCI-FI CHANNEL 75: Tru TV 76: Hallmark 77: TCM - TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES 78: Lifetime Movie Network 79: SPEED CHANNEL 80: HBO 1 81: HBO 2 91: SCOLA Instructional Technology Services • GoucherLearn Online Learning Environment • Library online catalog of holdings, databases, and journals • Technology Enhanced Classrooms • Computer interfaces to scientific equipment Who do I contact if I have questions? Who do I contact if I have questions? • Help Desk – Computer – Telephone – Voice Mail – Cable Television • Located in room 325 of the Athenaeum • Go to http://helpdesk.goucher.edu and login with your Goucher username and password • Phone (410-337-6322) • E-mail ([email protected]) • Information Technology web site (http://www.goucher.edu/it/) Have a laptop and bump into a problem? Drop off your laptop at the Help Desk in the Athenaeum What else do I need to know? • Electronic Mail is an official means of communication for the campus community • Goucher has a Computer Use Policy and a Student Code of Conduct that outline the community’s expectations for online behavior What’s Next? • You should be reading your Goucher Google e-mail on a regular basis • Your address is [email protected] • Go to https://mail.goucher.edu to log in • Set up your email for your smartphone What’s Next? • • Complete your checklist in the New Student Portal Use myGoucher (https://my.goucher.edu) to register and to view your schedule of classes What’s Next? • Go to the Information Technology website (http://www.goucher.edu/it/) – What technology should students bring to campus? – Information on Goucher’s educational discounts – Student and Parent Technology Orientation session What’s Next? • Install Microsoft Office by going to http://software.goucher.edu • Install the latest operating system updates for your computer • Windows Computers: – Install Microsoft Security Essentials (it’s free!) • Apple Macintosh Computers: – Install anti-virus software What’s Next? • e2Campus Notification System will send information regarding emergencies and closings • Go to http://www.goucher.edu/e2campus to sign up What’s Next? • Fall Check-In Assistance – Connecting your computer to the campus network and the Internet – Setting up your wireless access – Connecting your television to the cable network Questions?