1 University of York Department of Health Sciences Introduction to Computing at the University of York By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT Last updated 6/4/04

2 Before we start……. Please turn off your mobile phone

3 Presentation followed by practical. Take notes if you wish. I will tell you if something is not in a handout or workbook. This presentation will be available for you to view on the Internet. Don’t print it out (save paper) Ask questions at any time. Session Format

4 Session Plan Computer Network Access. Logging on to the network. Using your University Account. Student Intranet Searching the Internet. Student Self Directed Work. Make a note: This is presentation 2b

5 Why use computers? For academic work: Word processing. Bibliographic database search. Access to on-line nursing journals & books. Communication: . Discussion lists & text chat. Nurses MUST be computer literate: Computers are in every area of the medical profession. NHS want computer literate nursing staff.

6 University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): 450 Computers (approx) for students. Some are teaching rooms (limited access). All Windows 2000 computers. Any problems with campus computer access contact ‘Computing Service’ Phone ext: Visit: Heading towards Vanburgh from the library bridge, Computing Service is on the left before the supermarket. Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus

7 Alcuin: A/EW/107:- (24h access) 23 PCs with a B&W printer. A/EW004:- (teaching room) 63 PCs with printer. Derwent: D/104:- 20 UNIX only workstations (no Windows OS). D/114:- (teaching room) 25 PCs with a B&W printer. Goodricke: G/022:- 46 PCs with a B&W printer. G/169:- (teaching room – 24h access) 71 PCs with a B&W printer. Halifax College: Learning Resource Centre:- (24h access) 31 PCs with a B&W printer. JB Morrell Library: R/113:- (Library hours) 14 PCs. R/002:- Study area 25 PCs Reading Room (Raymond Burton) 4PC’s King’s Manor: K/120:- (teaching room) 18 PCs with a B&W printer. Langwith: L/050:- 21 PCs with a B&W printer. L/117:- (teaching room) 21 PCs. Vanburgh: V/058:- (24h access) 24 PCs with a B&W printer. Wentworth: W/036:- (teaching room – 24h access) 22 PCs with a B&W printer. W/202 Graduate Study Area 22 PC’s

8 Network Access – Printing on UoY Campus A free quota of printing each term equivalent to 30 A4 b & w sheets. (quota cannot be carried over to the next term.) Costs = A4 sheets B&W 7p – Colour 30p – OHP film 70p EW/004 Prints to EW/107 To get your printing, type in user name & password. Printer Locations Alcuin - A/EW107 Derwent - outside D/114 Goodricke - G/022 and G/169 Halifax Learning Resource Centre King's Manor - K/120 Langwith - L/050 Vanbrugh - V/058 Wentworth - W/036

9 Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,Excel) WordPerfect. Unlimited Internet Access. Specialist Software Programs. Electronic Information Resources. Online Journals. Bibliographic Databases. Networked Storage Area: H Drive – Windows Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus

10 Network Access – Facilities on DoHS Sites DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. Health Sciences Student Computer Facilities: York District Hospital: 6 computer IT Lab. Scarborough Hospital: 5 Computer IT Lab and 4 Computers in the Library. Harrogate District Hospital: 4 PCs in a multi-media study room in the library. Northallerton Hospital: 5 Computers available.

11 Different network software. UoY Unix network software. DoHS Novell network software. Main Differences. Different Login passwords – (Library Card Number). Different network area (P drive instead of M/H drive) Different printing facilities. You will need to arrange access rights to different DoHS sites. Contact Site Reception or DoHS Student Services Network Access – Differences

12 Logging on. Press the keyboard to activate the computer. Press ‘Ctrl,Alt & Delete’ to access login prompt. Check where you are logging on to Logon to where panel: ADSVAYORK AEWPC41 (this computer) CSRVADYORK CSRVADYORK Enter username & Password.

13 User ID Number Password How to Access the UoY network? The reverse side of the University Library card. The User ID is always letters & numbers i.e. ijc4 The password is a number proceeded by several zeros i.e Ignore the first 3 digits - just use the last 6 numbers =

14 Access at the University of York Student on campus uses Microsoft Outlook Problems. strange error messages & faults. 3 ways to access home. Download (unsupported). Using Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera mail etc. NOT AOL or Any Web mail (Yahoo etc). Forwarding can be forwarded to ANY account. York Webmail Service. Guides on the Computing Service web site.

15 Department of Health Studies Student Intranet The DoHS created a student Intranet at the end of To store documents. It is accessible to any student studying with the Department and accessed via any computer with an Internet connection. You will need your computer login details to access it (I.D.& Password).

16 What's on the Student Intranet? Handbooks: Student. Course. Module. General Information about: Courses. Learning Resources (Libraries). What’s New section. Maps. University Information. Specific Teaching Resources: Teaching notes. PowerPoint Presentations. Reading Lists. Handouts. Assignment Details. Web Resources: Useful Web site addresses & Address Book. Asynchronous discussion group (Bulletin Board) Link to software (chat room)

17 The ATHENS authentication system controls access to databases such as: NISS, BIDS, EDINA MIMAS. Ovid Biomed Several of the databases available at the University of York are now controlled by ATHENS. Learning Resources

18 Using the Internet. The Internet web browsers used at UoY are Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Starting a Internet web browser: Windows Start button followed by Programs then Network Access then choose the web browser. Opens with UoY home Page (if it doesn’t click on the Home button).

19 Locating my handouts UoY home page Departments Health Sciences Staff Directory Ian Cole Student Area No Passwords Required

20 Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS). CLaSS software is a series of tutorials designed to help DoHS students with computer and information literacy. It was created to: Build on the skills you may already have. Help develop computer literacy skills you may need. Be available to recap at any time. It is available on all University and DoHS computers It can be accessed via: The Health Studies subfolder in the Teaching folder on a University computer. The Miscellaneous Applications folder of the Novell Launcher on a Health Sciences computer. CLaSS Software

21 CLaSS Software

22 The Workbooks Green Intro to computing & Logging on Using Student Intranet Athens Account Changing University Password

23 The Workbooks Purple: Searching the Internet workbook Searching the UoY web site Searching several search engines Yahoo WWW Virtual Library AltaVista Excite Lycos WebCrawler

24 Questions & Problems Any Questions

25 You will probably NOT be able to finish the workbooks in the session. Ask questions when you get stuck (there is no such thing as a stupid question). Student Self Directed Work

26 Things to do now Worked through the Intro to Computing & workbook (green one). Sent me an and received a response (page 4 & 5). Created your ATHENS account (page 9). Change you network login password (page 9) Do this in the last 10 mins of the session.