Windows XP Testing Underway

The Desktop Enterprise Solutions team is currently testing Windows XP against administrative applications such as Banner and PPS. To keep you apprised of the results of the testing, IET has put together a Web site at http://xp.ucdavis.edu/. Besides test results, you will also find licensing information, general FAQs, and IET's recommendation regarding upgrading to XP on this site. If you have any testing questions or would like an application tested that is not listed on the site, please contact Desktop at Dsg-help@ucdavis.edu. If you have any licensing questions, please email software@ucdavis.edu. ?

Symposium on Course Management Systems Slated for October

The Office of the Provost and the Academic Computing Coordinating Council are hosting a one-day program offering a unique opportunity to hear from national experts with experience in the development and deployment of course management systems. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in extended discussions with the presenters. The Symposium will deal with the adoption of course management systems to address academic computing needs. ?

What Happens to My Campus Email Account When I Leave?

So it's the beginning of June, which means one of two things: either you are dreaming of a long lazy summer or you are running around in business attire, looking for a job and trying to scrounge up extra graduation tickets. But it's the twenty-first century, and many of you are regular email users. This brings us to the most frequently asked question students have this time of year: what happens to my campus email account when I leave?

Print charges: In a computer lab near you

As of June 25, Lab Management, the people who run the computer labs, started charging students for printing in the labs. Every student will be allowed 200 free sheets (400 back-to-back pages) per quarter. After the first 200 free sheets, students will be charged five cents per sheet. The billing will be done automatically through the Cashier's Office.

Summer Changes in Campus Computer Rooms

Open Access Computer Rooms 177 Memorial Union (The Station) *\tDell Optiplex GXa desktop PCs upgraded to Dell Optiplex GX150 minitower PCs *\tPowerMac 6500 series Macs upgraded to G3 iMacs *\tChange the ratio of PC to Mac from 19/15 to 24/10 301B Surge IV *\tPowerMac 6500 series Macs upgraded to G3 iMacs 307 Surge IV *\tPowerMac 6500 series Macs upgraded to G3 iMacs TB 114 *\tPCs replaced with Dell desktop PCs from The Station Computer Classrooms 301A Surge IV *\tNew paint *\tUpgraded electrical and alarm systems *\tNew room layout *\tSplit lighting: the room will have two zones to ease simultaneous notetaking and projections 1131 Meyer *\tNew furniture *\tNew wiring *\tNew paint *\tNew drop lighting to ease simultaneous notetaking and projections *\tDell Optiplex GXa desktop PCs upgraded to Dell Optiplex GX150 minitower PCs Olson (rooms 1, 21, 27,241, 247) *\tSmart Panels and Sharp XG-P10 projectors installed. 247 Olson *\tReplace PowerBook G3 Series with iBook. Open Access Computer Rooms 1102 Hart (Media Distribution Lab) *\tG3 Macs upgraded to G4 towers *\tUpgraded scanners (now with Firewire ports) 1154 Meyer (New Media Lab) *\tDell Optiplex GXa towers upgraded to Dell Optiplex GX150 minitower PCs With so many upgrades taking place, many of the computer rooms will be closed over the summer, however, many will remain open. The following computer rooms will be open for student and/or class use: Olson 1, 21, 27; 177 Memorial Union (The Station); 1154 Meyer (New Media Lab); 1101 (Media Distribution Lab) and 1102 Hart. For hours, locations, and availability go to http://lm.ucdavis.edu/rooms/.

Calling All Students, IET Launches Student Jobs Site

Information and Educational Technology (IET) has launched a new Student Jobs Web site especially for UC Davis students interested in working with technology. Students play an important role in IET: more than 100 student employees staff computer rooms, develop software, work with faculty on educational technology projects, answer questions at help desks, write and edit documents, design Web content, and much more. In some cases, academic credit and/or eventual career employment are available to IET student employees. Many positions include training and development opportunities as a part of the job. Students don't need to be technical gurus to work in IET, but they gain real-world experience, guidance, and mentorship that will enhance their academic careers, as well as their competitiveness for employment after graduation. For instance, students work alongside staff on some of the campus's most important technologies such as MyUCDavis, E-Recruitment, and Bovine Online. IET's new Student Jobs Web site (http://iet.ucdavis.edu/studentjobs/) details special programs and current employment opportunities. A companion print brochure is available at main distribution points around campus.

Student Computer Ownership, Dell Chosen to Offer Special Package

Recognizing that computing plays an important role in higher education, the campus recently adopted a statement of expectation regarding student computer ownership. Rather than require a specific system, the expectation states a minimum set of functional requirements computers must meet to be used effectively in a student's education at UC Davis. After negotiating with several vendors, the campus is recommending a computer purchase program through Dell Computer Corporation for systems meeting the functional requirements. This recommended ownership program includes many value-added features, as well as special pricing on four standard hardware and software packages. Other vendor products (e.g., Apple) will remain available at educational discounts.

SITT set for July

The end of the quarter is nearly upon us, and that means that SITT is just a few weeks away. The eighth annual Summer Institute on Technology in Teaching is scheduled for the week of July 23-27 and plans are well underway.

Labs to Charge for Printing

\t? To encourage responsible printing, reduce paper waste, and control costs, the campus has established a new policy to charge for printing in the campus computer rooms. Information and Educational Technology (IET) will implement a five cents-per-sheet charge for printing in the campus computer rooms. Starting on June 25, this new policy does include a provision that allows the first 200 sheets (400 back-to-back pages) printed every quarter to be free from charges. The charges accrued during the quarter will then be sent to the Cashier's office and included in the quarterly fee statements. Faculty and staff who print in the labs will be subject to the same fees and charged to departmental accounts.