INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
RESOURCES
Technology
Assistance Center
Academic
Computing
Systems Administration
Operations
Network Services
Information Systems/
Computer Services
June 2004
Technology Assistance Center
Mon – Fri
8:30am – 5:00pm
(540) 831-7500
RU’s Technology Assistance Center (TAC)
provides telephone support to help
troubleshoot hardware and software related
technical issues.
June 2004
New places to save your work
USB memory stick
RU Home directory / “H Drive”
Saving to your “H Drive” is the most reliable way
to store your work. Information saved on your
“H Drive” is available on drive H: of any
University computer or anywhere you have an
Internet connection via the My Files tool in the
RU – Portal.
June 2004
Walker Technology Center
Mon. – Thur.
7:00am – midnight
Fri.
7:00am - 6:00pm
Sat.
noon – 6:00pm
Sun.
2:00pm - midnight
•Located 2nd Floor Walker Hall
•Includes all University course software
•Wireless 802.11b/g network access
•Scanners, copy machine, flat panel monitors, and color printers
June 2004
Multimedia Classrooms
•Instructor Computer
•DVD and VHS Player
•Document Camera
•Internet Connection
•Cable TV
•Microsoft Office XP and Windows XP
June 2004
•Over 70 classrooms on campus
•State of the Art Technology
•Dell and Macintosh Computers
•Ceiling Mounted Projectors
•University Course Software
•Speakers
Highlander Connection – RU Portal
https://www.portal.radford.edu
•University links
•Student records
•Account information
•E-mail access
•Financial aid information
•Class schedules
•Cafeteria menu’s
•Current weather
•Top news stories
•Campus events
•Local news
June 2004
Whitt Hall Computer Labs
Room 222 and 228
College of Business
Multimedia
Classrooms
June 2004
Tablet Computing
• The next generation in mobile computing now!
• Take notes in digital ink.
June 2004
What is a Tablet PC?
• A fully functional notebook computer that
runs Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Runs all Windows XP Applications
• In addition to standard notebook
functionality, the tablet provides:
– Digital Ink capabilities allowing for pen-based
markup of documents and handwritten notes
– Handwriting recognition
– Voice Recognition
June 2004
Gateway m275 Convertible
• $1880
• http://esource.gateway.com/radfordu2
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1.5GHz
14.1” Monitor
512 MB Memory
40GB Hard Drive
Extra Battery
3 Year Warranty
June 2004
Where are scanners available?
Multimedia
Center
Walker
Technology
Center
(Walker Hall)
(McConnell)
Teaching
Resource
Center
(Peters Hall)
June 2004
Walker Lab Facility
• Wireless Connections
• Flat panel Monitors
• Windows and Macintosh
PCs
• Color Laser Printer
• Color Transparency
Printer
• Lab Reservation system
• Plasma TV
June 2004
How do I connect to the
Internet?
•On Campus
•Ethernet
•Wireless
•Off Campus
•DSL
•Verizon
•Ntelos
•Cable Modem
•Charter
•Dial-Up
Off campus students: Ask you landlord about
connectivity options
June 2004
Radford University Software
(Available in RU Computer Labs)
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office XP
Macromedia Suite
June 2004
Math and Statistics
SAS 8
SAS Enterprise
SPSS
PhStat
Maple 9
Matlab
Information and Technology
JAVA 2 Runtime Environment
Oracle
SQL Server
Vim
Arts and Sciences
ConCord
Cinema 4D
Business and Economics
MikeBike
Business Strategy Game
Peachtree
What do I need to connect On Campus?
Ethernet Adapter or Wireless
802.11b/g Network Adapter
Ethernet Cable (20-30 Foot)
June 2004
Is Wireless Access Available?
Beginning Fall 2004, Wireless 802.11b/g access
will be available everywhere on campus,
including residence halls and classrooms.
June 2004
Microsoft Campus Agreement
• Software available to all Students
• RU has already paid the license fee
• Media is available in the RU Bookstore in
late June. ($12 per package)
– Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
– Microsoft One Note
– Microsoft Windows XP Professional
– Microsoft Office for Mac
June 2004