New Instructor Computing Resources

Resources

New Faculty Orientation Presentation – August 24, 2009
New Faculty Orientation PowerPoint Presentation

Support

Customer Service Center
Office of Instructional Technology

Connections & Accounts

Email & Calendaring
Desktop Computers
Campus Network
H Drive
Internet Access
Student Information System
Student Access to Computers and Printers
Student Access to Enrollment Services
Telephones
Personal Computing Purchases
Wireless

Security & Software

Software for General Applications
Virus Protection Software
 Supported Software

Teaching & Learning

Course Management System
Instructional Technology
Research Computing Resources
Classroom Support
Scantron Test Scoring

Support

Customer Services Center x2888, option 2

  • (Gyte 133) is your first place to turn for help with technology.  The CSC also has a web site and knowledgebase at www.calumet.purdue.edu/ctis

Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) x2873

  • (Gyte 135) can provide in-depth training on standard software.

Connections and Accounts

Email & Calendaring

  • Outlook for faculty and staff. Comes with your network account and is also accessible via the web at https://owa.calumet.purdue.edu/exchange
  • Netmail for our students. (Currently re-evaluating student email)

Desktop computers MS Windows XP Pro on Intel PCs

  • This is our standard. Some academic departments have purchased Macs, but support for this platform is offered through the OIT

Campus network

  • 100 Mbs switched Ethernet to the desktop – You will need a network account if you do not already have one.  You have access to network storage as well.
  • Requesting a network account: http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/ctis/forms.html

H Drive

Internet Access

  • Equivalent to broadband access and better. MS Internet Explorer is our standard browser.

Student Information System

  • Banner is our student information system with some local add-ons such as Advisor Query available.

Student Access to Computers and Printers:

  • Network Access – All students are given network accounts along with email accounts
  • Main Lab – (1st Floor Powers) provides 83 computers
  • Gyte Commons (Bottom floor of Gyte) provides 41 computers.
  • PC Clusters – over 67 PCs located in Anderson, CLO, Powers, Student Union & Library Building,
  • Wireless Network – located in Student Union & Library Building, CLO, Powers, and Fitness and Recreational. Center
  • For information about labs and availability: http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/scr/

Student Access to Enrollment Services

  • Students can apply for admissions, register for classes, make tuition payments, and more using PCStar at www.calumet.purdue.edu.
  • PCStar will be integrating into the My PUC portal during the fall semester.

Telephones

Wireless

  • Faculty, staff and students are now able to connect to the campus computing network via wireless connection.
  • For more information and to request wireless access: http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/wireless/

Security and Software

Software for general applications

  • MS Office is standard on all PCs – you can get it for your home for $30 at the bookstore. SPSS is also available for statistical work.

Virus protection software

  • McAfee is our standard on all campus PCs and you can get it for free for your home computer at the Operations counter (2nd Floor Powers).

Supported software

  • Standard software on campus computers:
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Access
    • Adobe Reader
    • Flash Player
    • Shockwave Player
    • Link to the CSC
    • Link to Directory (Phone Numbers)
    • McAfee
    • Sharepoint Designer
  • Optional:
    • SAP: if needed
    • SPSS: can be requested
    • SAS: can be requested

Teaching & Learning

Course Management System

  • Blackboard is our course management system – contact the OIT for an account and for assistance.
  • Please send an e-mail to: ecourses@calumet.purdue.edu

Instructional Technology

  • OIT provides support on a number of Instructional technologies such as podcasting, iTunes U, eInstruction, Echo 360, Respondus, two-way interactive video, Adobe Connect, and many other resources.
  • For a complete list of Instructional Technologies please visit the OIT at http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/oit

Research Computing Resources

  • PUC offers a variety of computational resources to support research: The Insight Visualization Lab in Powers 108 offers a powerful immersive 3D visualization system that can be used to enhance research and instruction.  In addition we have a sizable Condor pool, one small 16 node Linux cluster and we are in the process of implementing the larger 512 node Miner cluster for late Spring 2009.

Classroom Support

  • Our AV area supports over 90 electronic classrooms and has a delivery service for rooms without fixed equipment.
  • To request AV services please contact the CSC.

Scantron Test Scoring

  • Pick up/turn in bubble sheets at the CTIS Operations window (2nd Floor Powers) or, if you prefer, scan them yourself at the OIT (Gyte 135).

MS Office (for PC & Mac), Windows XP, & Mac OS

  • You can get it for your home machine for a discount at the campus bookstore