2007 BruinTech
Faculty Guide to Campus Computing
Bruin OnLine (BOL)
Campus wireless connectivity
Classroom Internet connectivity
Bruin OnLine (BOL) provides the UCLA community with email addresses, web-hosting, and wireless access. The UCLA Logon ID is used as a form of authentication on campus and is used to access BOL services. Campus visitors may also be eligible to use some services. See www.bol.ucla.edu.
Wireless connectivity is provided in many areas throughout campus. The wireless network available to faculty, students, and staff and is identified as UCLAWLAN. Go to www.bol.ucla.edu/services/vpn/ to download the appropriate
VPN client for secure wireless networking.
All general assignment classrooms have an Ethernet port at the front of the room. You must provide your own cable. Log in with your UCLA Logon ID. For help, contact Audio Visual Services at x66597.
Computers and AV in the
classroom
College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC), in Powell, has three electronic classrooms and mobile laptop carts that can be reserved by faculty or TAs for undergraduate instruction. See www.clicc.ucla.edu.
Many departments also have computer labs and teaching facilities. Visit www.computerlabs.ucla.edu.
Course management systems
Course web site creation
Online plagiarism detection
(TurnItIn.com)
Online GradeBook
Help with online library resources
& services
The Office of Instructional Development (OID) provides computer- and AV-ready classrooms. For a current list or for
instructions on reserving equipment, see www.oid.ucla.edu/units/avs/ or call x66597.
Each department/division/school has chosen course management software appropriate for its needs. Contact your local administrative or technical support group for assistance.
Your department/division/school computing support staff should be able to help you. For contact information, see your administrative manager or call your local tech support staff.
UCLA has a campus license for TurnItIn.com. For more information see my.ucla.edu or contact the MyUCLA help desk at x64525.
Refer students to the library’s online guide for information about how to cite resources and avoid plagiarism:
www.library.ucla.edu/bruinsuccess/.
Manage class grading, including the submittal of final grades, through the MyUCLA GradeBook or GradeBook Express
(a streamlined version). See my.ucla.edu. For help, call the MyUCLA help desk at x64525 or email gradebook@college.ucla.edu.
Each academic department or program has a subject specialist librarian assigned to serve the collections, services, and instructional needs of its faculty; find yours online at www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/librarians.cfm. Help is available online, by email, by phone, and in person; visit help.library.ucla.edu for more details.
Help using technology in
teaching
Research Computing
Software
Campus-wide agreements provide software to departments at a substantially discounted price. See www.softwarecentral.ucla.edu for a current list.
The ASUCLA computer store carries software at educational discounted prices. For ASUCLA information, call x56952
Protecting sensitive information
Help with your own computer
www.BruinTech.ucla.edu
The OID Teaching Enhancement Center helps faculty incorporate technology into teaching. See www.oid.ucla.edu/tec
or call the Teaching Enhancement Center at x64599. Your department, division, or school may also provide services. Call your local tech support staff.
CLICC (in Powell), www.clicc.ucla.edu, can assist students with learning software, e.g. Photoshop, Dreamweaver, iMovie, if needed for class.
Academic Technology Services provides access to: cluster-hosting services, the Grid, a virtual reality theater, 3-D modeling lab and the Technology Sandbox. Visit: www.ats.ucla.edu.
UCLA-licensed anti-virus and anti-spyware software are available to UCLA faculty, staff and students at no cost. Visit www.bol.ucla.edu/software/ to download.
Sensitive or restricted data must be stored safely and handled appropriately in accordance with UCLA policy. Visit: map.ais.ucla.edu/go/1002624.
For personal equipment, the ASUCLA store, in Ackerman Union, has a repair service. For rates, call x56952 or visit www.uclastore.ucla.edu/compstore. You may also use KST Data, www.kstdata.com or call your favorite computer store.
Your department/division/school computing support staff can assist you with university equipment.
For the most current information on computing and technology at UCLA
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2007 BruinTech Faculty Guide to Campus Computing
Labs, Laptop Lending & Public Wireless Areas
Campus Tech Help
News & updates about
technology at UCLA:
www.bruintech.ucla.edu
Office of
Instructional Development
AudioVisual Services:
www.oid.ucla.edu/avs
AVS Help Desk: x66597
Teaching Enhancement Center:
www.oid.ucla.edu/tec
TEC phone: x64599
Wireless =
For most current map: www.bol.ucla.edu/services/wireless/coverage
Labs:
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Biomedical Library (laptops)
College Library (laptops)
Music Library (laptops)
Research Library (YRL) (laptops)
Science/Eng. Library (laptops)
AAP Lab
Chem (CIC)
8. Center for Digital Humanities
9. CLICC Lab and Classrooms (laptops)
10. Disabilities Computing Lab
11. Instructional Microcomputing Facility
12. Life Sciences Instructional Lab
13. Office of Residential Life Labs
14. Program in Computing (PIC) Lab
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Psychology Labs
Science Learning Center
SEAS (Engineering) Lab
Social Sciences Lab
Statistics Lab
Design | Media Arts (11020 Kinross)
Student Technology Center
Software Central
Bruin OnLine:
www.bol.ucla.edu
BOL Help Desk x74357
Software Central
www.softwarecentral.ucla.edu
MyUCLA:
my.ucla.edu
MyUCLA Help Desk x64525
Computer Labs:
www.computerlabs.ucla.edu
Campus Directory:
www.directory.ucla.edu
UCLA Library
www.library.ucla.edu
Library Help
help.library.ucla.edu
Online catalog:
www.catalog.ucla.edu
Technology resources for faculty
www.college.ucla.edu/edtech/
UCLA Acronyms
www.oit.ucla.edu/Common
Documents/Acronyms.pdf
ASUCLA Computer Store:
www.uclaestore.com
x56952
www.BruinTech.ucla.edu
BruinTech
For the most current information on computing and technology at UCLA
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