Computer and Multimedia Resources
Equipment
In order to foster the integration of technologies in Education, the Faculty of Education Resource Centre gives you access to a variety of multimedia equipment. This equipment is available only to students and staff of the Faculty of Education.
- Faculty of Education computer
labs (LMX
248, 250, 251)
3 labs equipped with IBM and Macintosh computers are located in the Resource Centre. Multimedia equipment, including LCD projectors and VCRs are available in each computer lab. Education students can use computers during Centre's opening hours when there is no class given in the lab. A RELMON printer is located in LMX 249.
- Faculty of Education Graduate Students computer lab (LMX 260)
This computer lab, located at LMX 260 is equipped with 21 IBM computers and 1 Macintosh. Access is permitted only for Faculty of Education graduate students.
- Computer workstations
9 computers (8 IBM and 1 Macintosh), located in the Resource Centre outside of computer labs, are accessible on a first come first served basis during opening hours. These computers are configured exactly the same way as the computers in the labs.
- Multimedia workstations
In order to help with the creation of good quality teaching material, 6 multimedia workstations have been configured. These units contain a number of resources allowing the integration of images, sounds, written text and even video to produce new pedagogical materials. The different media elements can be viewed whether they come from CD-ROMs, the Internet, videocassettes, Cable in the Classroom, photographs, etc.
Contents of the Multimedia workstations - Mobile equipment
To create classroom presentations or multimedia materials, a wide variety of equipment is available at the circulation desk : digital cameras, LCD projectors, laptop computers, etc.
List of mobile equipment - Portable Computer Labs
3 portable carts (each comprising 24,24 or 36 ThinkPad laptops respectively) are available for Faculty of Education professors for courses given in Lamoureux Hall. 15 of the 24 laptops in Lab “A” contain SPSS, while all 24 laptops in Lab “B” have French keyboards. All laptops are equipped with wireless internet access and Windows XP English and French. Each portable computer lab also contains an LCD projector.
If you are interested in using these portable computer labs, please consult the Portable Computer Labs Reservation and Loan policy. To request the reservation of one portable computer lab use our online form or come directly at the Circulation Desk in the Resource Centre. For more information regarding the configuration, contents and software installed in each of the portable computer labs, please consult the "Portable Computer Labs Configuration and Software" page. Individual or group consultations are also offered by the Learning Resource Advisor (informatics) for those who wish to learn more about using the portable computer labs.
- DVD and VHS video workstations
Scattered across the Center, these workstations allow you to copy, transfer, record and view DVDs and VHS tapes. All workstations are equipped with basic cable and instruction sheets are available.
- Other computer lab available on University Campus
Montpetit Hall, room 140
http://www.ccs.uottawa.ca/students/labs/index.html
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Software
- Software installed in the computer labs
- Configuration and software installed in the portable computer labs
- CD-ROM software available at circulation desk (Professors) (Students)
- Education software available on CD-ROM
- Software in the Multimedia workstations