EDTS100 Computers in the ClassroomLecture 2

NETWORKS - SINA

Glossary

Build up a Glossary of Information Technology words that are new to you.

URL http RAM Listserv html browser

Reminders

Click on Start button.

MyComputer.

Check you have access to your ‘H’ drive.

Always ‘Shut Down’ & ‘Restart’ the computer

After logging on:

The ‘H’ Drive

This is where you will save ALL your work.

You can only access it through the computer labs on campus.

SchoolsNet, SINA & My Internet

Schoolsnet is the software developer and provider.

SINA is an acronym for Schoolsnet Internet Network Administrator.

SINA is the software administrators use to set up the ‘MyInternet’ pages their staff and students use.

Schoolsnet has an agreement with the Catholic Education Office.

SINA is available to all Catholic Schools in Victoria.

In 2002 there were 475 active primary school SINA accounts in Victoria.

• Most Catholic secondary schools use SINA (all but 20).

SchoolsNet, SINA & My Internet

SINA

web publishing email Internet budgeting

(cost control) filtering of web sites

and email

listservs and discussion groups

chat rooms newsgroups educational support

services educational content

SINA consists of a number of tools for:

SINA / MyInternet URL

http://www.acu.schools.net.au/myinternet

This site will give you access to your weekly tasks.

The site is password protected.

MyInternet - Login

usernames and passwords are all in lowercase.

no spaces.no dots.Check the Virtual Learning Groups

List for your username.

Lowercase ‘s’Lowercase ‘s’

MyInternet - Account

Login example for Donna Gronn

User name: gronndo (full surname & 2 letters of first name)

Password: s00012345

Virtual Learning Groups

Your Virtual Learning Group is generally made up of 12-15 students

They will act as your support group throughout the semester.

Regular contact with the group is essential.

Virtual Learning Groups

You will subscribe to the group in this weeks tutorial

Check that you receive a positive reply!

Weekly Tasks

Each week, for 8 weeks you will complete an online module of work. (A Virtual Lab.)

This began this week (Lecture Week 2).

At the end of each week you will complete a checklist in the form of a survey or email.

For a Virtual Lab Survey

Place your username as asked

Answer each question.

Be honest. If you can’t do the task ask for help in a separate email to your lecturer.

Weekly Tasks

If you send an email

Check your inbox for an error message

The Sent box keeps a copy of your email.

Need Help???

Your first port of call: Your learning partner (in your tutorial)

Your second port of call: Your Virtual Learning Group e.g. acu16

Your third port of call: Your Lecturer

HELP Emails

If your first two ports of call are unable to help, email your lecturer.

In the subject line write EDTS100 HELP

Electronic Communication

Expectation: You communicate Electronically with the members of your Virtual Learning group at least 3 times a week.

Electronic discussion topics focus mainly on electronic articles and websites.

Send all email through SINA. Emails will only register when sent to the group through your SINA Email account.

Summary for Week 3

Check you have access to the computer labs.

Check you have a ‘H’ drive on the hard drive.

If you have any problems see Tac in room 4.43.

Summary for Week 3

Confirm your SINA login and password at the start of your tutorial

Any problems with SINA see Sue or Danielle

Before the Next Lecture

Complete your Virtual Lab Survey