Information and Educational Technology
IT Express
182 Shields Library
(530) 754-HELP (4357); ithelp@ucdavis.edu; http://scg.ucdavis.edu
Information and Educational Technology (IET) provides a wide range of services and support to undergraduate and graduate students. Here's an overview. For more information and to access those services, see the online Student Computing Guide at
http://scg.ucdavis.edu.
Taking Care of Business Online
- Enroll in classes, add or drop courses, view and print your class schedule
- Access course grades
- View and print your unofficial academic record
- Check balances, view bills, make payments, and manage your student account
- Apply for and view financial aid awards
- Chart and plan your degree
- Make campus bookstore purchases
Learning and Teaching with Technology
- Online course management & collaboration—Explore SmartSite. You'll be able to communicate online with your instructors and with your fellow students; collaborate on papers and projects; manage your assignments and study with classmates; or just set-up your own project site. Some tools: wikis, forums, chat rooms, online tests and quizzes, and course Web sites; see http://smartsite.ucdavis.edu
- Group projects. Use TeamSpot software to share files via laptops onto a big screen; see http://teamspot.ucdavis.edu
- Searchable electronic databases. There are more than 350 at Shields Library. You'll have free, easy access from on- or off-campus; see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu
- iTunes and podcasting. Digital audio recording equipment is installed in several lecture halls and portable digital recorders are available. Podcasting services are available to all instructors and campus groups; see http://itunes.ucdavis.edu & http://podcast.ucdavis.edu
- Classroom technology. All 124 general assignment classrooms have audio, network and projection capabilities, and include a projector, CD player, DVD player, VCR, built in microphone and laptop hookup.
The Essentials: Computers, E-mail, Software, Labs
- E-mail. Every student has a free Web-based e-mail account; see http://email.ucdavis.edu
- Desktop and laptop purchases. Our recommendations can help guide your purchases. Financial aid is available for qualified applicants; see http://computerownership.ucdavis.edu
- Discounts. Educational discounts on computer hardware, software, and accessories at the bookstore; see http://bookstore.ucdavis.edu
- Software. Free licenses for Sophos anti-virus and Endnote bibliographic software. Other programs available free of charge or at a discount; see http://my.ucdavis.edu/software
- Multimedia. You'll want to check out the video, audio, and graphic design software, as well as printers, scanners, etc. in the Meyer Media Lab; see http://meyermedialab.ucdavis.edu
- Computer rooms. There are 16 of them, with both Mac and PC computers, and many have extended hours during the week; see http://iet.ucdavis.edu/rooms
- Printing. Available in all central computer rooms. Print up to 90 sheets per quarter for free. For color printing, head over to Meyer Media Lab; see http://clm.ucdavis.edu/rooms/printing
- Wireless printing is also available; see http://wirelessprinting.ucdavis.edu
Networking
- Wireless Internet. MoobilenetX is the campus secure wireless network. You can access it throughout much of the central campus, including Shields Library and the Memorial Union. For access requirements and instructions, see http://wireless.ucdavis.edu
- Wired Internet. You can also access the Internet by connecting to network access modules (NAMs), located in many study areas and libraries. And students living on campus can connect directly to the Internet from their rooms by using ResNet, the high-speed residence hall network. Each residence hall also has a computer center with computers, printers, and scanners.
Security
- Computer security. Guarding against computer viruses and preventing unauthorized access to computing systems have become important parts of campus computing life. Keep up with the latest campus security efforts and review instructions on how to maintain your computer system and prevent security issues, including compromised passwords and identity theft; see http://security.ucdavis.edu
Technical Support
- IT Express. Free computing help with almost anything related to campus tech. For contact information, see above and http://itexpress.ucdavis.edu
- Computer maintenance & repair. Consulting and repair services (fees apply) for help with viruses and malware; software installation, patching and maintenance; data recovery; etc.; see http://desktop.ucdavis.edu/repair.php
- All information above is current as of spring 2008. For the latest updates and tech news, please see the Student Computing Guide at http://scg.ucdavis.edu
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