1. Standardized Desktop Management Guidelines When should this be set up? April 2012 Before the school moves to the Microsoft Network

2. ZenWorks Application Launcher is going away. Reflects/enables computer operation at home. Transferred users can more easily adapt. Reduces confusion from class to class. Follows logical design. Increases user productivity. Lowers district maintenance cost.

3. Workstation Internet Network

4. Yes Is it installed on the workstation? In the Windows Start Menu

5. What does it contain? Shortcuts to district approved software installed on the workstation _ ( http://software.davis.k12.ut.us/?List)_ Why use the start menu? Standard method to access programs in Windows Keeps the desktop clean Who maintains this location? STS - Prior to Imaging Staff

6. Is it a web link? On a page in the School’s website. Yes No Is it installed on the workstation? In the Windows Start Menu Yes

7. Where are web links located? School website Teacher webpage Computer lab webpage What are the contents? Links to educational websites Why use a web page for url links? Best Practice Easier to Maintain Proper place for URLs (Uniform Resource Locator)

8. Who maintains the website(s)? Individual Teachers Lab Manager School Web Master Examples Elementary Computer Lab Elementary School Websites Junior High Websites High School Websites

9. Is it a web link? On a page in the School’s website. Yes No Is it installed on the network? Is it installed on the workstation? In the Network Applications folder In the Windows Start Menu No Yes

10. Where is the shortcut folder located? On the Network Server Shortcut to the folder on the Desktop What does the folder contain? Shortcuts to approved network applications within Staff folder Student folder (Staff has access)

11. Why use a Network Application folder? One location to access all network applications Who maintains this folder? CTS has created the structure STS working with the School Technology Committee

12. Is it a web link? On a page in the School’s website. Yes No Is it installed on the network? Is it installed on the workstation? A shortcut is not needed In the Network Applications folder In the Windows Start Menu No Yes

13. Cloud computing, new devices, multi-platform designed software makes it possible to replace network and workstation installed software with web or cloud based applications. Advantages: Users regardless of their device can use the same applications. Reduce maintenance: Any changes made to a product only need to be made once. Now changes need to be made on every server and workstation. Less equipment and energy costs.

14. Contact your assigned STS for more information. Related Materials: Presentation - Standardized Desktop Guidelines.pptx Handout - Standardized Desktop Guidelines.pdf Located at http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/dsd/desktopguidelines