Induction for New Staff 2012
The induction sessions offered by CiCS introduce staff to the computing environment here. Please encourage any new staff in your department to come along. All sessions are held in K17 in the Hicks Building on Hounsfield Road. There is no need to book, new staff can come to any of the following sessions:
- Thursday 12th January 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Tuesday 24th January 2.00 - 3.00 pm
- Tuesday 7th February 2.00 - 3.00 pm
- Wednesday 22nd February 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Thursday 8th March 10 - 11 am
- Tuesday 20th March 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Thursday 5th April 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Thursday 19th April 2.00 - 3.00 pm
- Tuesday 1st May 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Thursday 17th May 2.00 - 3.00 pm
- Tuesday 29th May 10.00 - 11.00 am
- Thursday 14th June 2.00 - 3.00pm
Even the most IT literate staff member arriving at the University will benefit from finding out about the specifics of University computing, about the uniqueness and the idiosyncrasies.
Some notable features of the way we do things here are:
- Most staff use PCs, but we also support Macs.
- Students use a robust constrained Managed Windows XP service.
- Staff can use the Managed XP service for hassle-free computing.
- Staff tend to use Thunderbird or Google mail for email, students use Google mail.
- Secure systems can be accessed via MUSE.
- Online teaching modules can be offered through MOLE.
- All lecture theatres are equipped with overhead projectors.
- Rooms can be booked using an online booking system.
- We provide McAfee antivirus for free for University and home computers.
- We provide a range of discounted software for staff.
- Staff can book IT training using the Learning Management System.
- All of our systems are available to use from home or off campus.
In addition to the IT infrastructure, we introduce staff to the services available from the CiCS business units. New staff learn about:
- the booking system and timetabling activities of Room Bookings;
- booking AV equipment and video conferencing facilities;
- the facilities available for staff at the Octagon;
- opportunities at the Drama Studio;
- design, printing and photocopying at Print and Design Solutions.