FALL SEMESTER 2007 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ROCKVILLE
General Purpose Computer Lab Use & Regulations
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ROCKVILLE CAMPUS
Computer Science Building: bottom floor / Humanities Building: top floor
LAB AND LAB OFFICE LOCATIONS
COURSES All* All* BUILDING Computer Science Humanities LAB ROOMS 25/26 and 21A 312 and 314 LAB OFFICE ROOM 19 307 PHONE NUMBER (240) 567-5187 (240) 567-5156
The Writing Center Lab—Macklin Tower Building Room 20—is available for writing term papers, etc.
LAB HOURS
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
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8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Labs open on the first day of classes for the semester and close on the last day of scheduled finals. Labs are closed on all College holidays. Changes to regularly scheduled lab hours will be posted on the doors of each lab as well as at each lab office.
TO USE THE LABS: To use the labs, you must have a current Montgomery College ID.
o Bring your own storage media: a 3.5-inch 1.44mb diskette or a USB flash drive to save your work. We do not provide them. Choose any available computer that is not marked for special use. Turn on the computer. Allow the computer to start up fully and completely from the hard-drive – do not insert a diskette until the PC has completely started. If the computer is on, shut it down first and then restart it – this resets the machine and provides protection against viruses. It is not necessary to enter a login name or password. The computers are configured to automatically log you on to the network.
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o When you have finished working:
Exit your application(s) fully. Remove any diskettes or USB flash drives. Click on , Shut Down, then click on OK in the pop-up box, “Shut Down Windows”
LAB REGULATIONS:
Below are some important regulations to ensure consideration for all users and provide for the safety, convenience, and security of all. Persons who fail to comply with lab regulations will be challenged.
1. Workstations are for use only by currently registered students and only for work required by Montgomery College courses. o Personal use of the lab for game-playing, chatting and web-surfing is prohibited. o Use of e-mail and/or chat for any purpose other than course requirements is prohibited. 2. Food, beverages, and chewing gum are not permitted in the labs or computer-equipped classrooms. 3. Cell phone usage is not permitted in the lab. 4. You must adhere to all aspects of the College’s Student Code of Conduct and the College’s Acceptable Use of Information Technology. The complete Acceptable Use policy can be found at www.montgomerycollege.org/verified/pnp/66001.doc o Do not download, install or run any unauthorized software. o Do not attempt to write to or alter the hard-drive or network servers in any way. o Do not connect personal laptops or other electronic devices to the network or electrical connections. o You may not copy software from the workstations or servers. 5. Printing is limited to documents that you have created and no more than 10 pages in length. You may print two copies per document, one for you and one for your instructor. o If you need more, photocopy machines are available at various locations around campus. o For printing documents larger than 10 pages, required for a term paper, go to lab offices CS019 or HU307 to obtain prior approval from InTechRV staff. o Printing tutorials, internet advertisements, html documents, personal materials or other nonclass related documents is not permitted. 6. Double sided printing is the standard: In order to preserve resources, the printers in the computer labs are configured to print on both sides of a page. 7. Do not change the default paper size or printer tray from the print dialog box in any application. Special forms, envelopes, etc. cannot be used in lab or classroom printers. 8. Labs close promptly at the posted hours. o Computer-equipped classrooms close when the instructor leaves. o Be sure you have saved your work, completed any printing, and shutdown PC by closing time. 9. Instructional Technology - Rockville staff and student aides are not permitted to tutor students. For help with course work, contact your instructor or tutor(s). 10. In order to provide service as equitably as possible, access to the labs is on a first-come, firstserved basis. If a waiting line forms, a 1-hour time limit on lab use may be imposed. 11. Shoes must be worn at all times.
Do not leave any valuables unattended. If you leave valuable items in classrooms and labs, they will be turned in to MC Security.
THANK YOU!