Technology Services
 Located
on the ground floor of Hudson Hall, the Computer Center was expanded
and renovated in 1993 and contains three laboratories--one for
general use and introductory instruction, one for Computer Science
programming instruction, and one for research. During the summer of
2002, the general lab was redone with new PC’s running Windows 2000
Professional. The Computer Center is available to all students at no
additional cost, is open more than 70 hours per week when school is
in session, and is staffed through the Work Program student lab
assistants.
General Lab
Application programs supported in the general lab include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and Internet Explorer for Internet and e-mail access. There are two flatbed scanners to support digitizing photos and other graphics. There is also a Macintosh in the general lab with Microsoft Office and other applications.
Programming Lab
This lab was equipped with all new PC’s in the summer of 2005. Languages taught in the programming lab include Visual Café for Java, DR Scheme (a LISP derivative), Borland C++ Builder and Smalltalk V/Windows for object oriented programming.
Research Lab
Equipped in the summer of 2003 with Xenon-powered Dell professional workstations, the research lab supports advanced programming in the Windows 2000 and Red Hat Linux operating system environments. This lab also has a Silicon Graphics workstation for advanced research.
Internet Access
Internet access is free and available to all students, faculty and staff. Applications are available in the Computer Center outside Jason Cloninger’s
office. Accounts are typically available for use within two or three
working days after an application is submitted. Email accounts will
also be given out at the beginning of the school year to all
incoming students.
Policies and Procedures
The following rules are in effect for all persons using the Computer Lab, and will be enforced by professional staff and student lab assistants on duty:
Purpose
The primary purpose of the Computer Lab is, was, and ever shall be, academic support. People may use the Lab for other purposes, but that use must fall within these guidelines for precedence and behavior:
Order of Precedence
People will be given use of the Computer Lab in the following order of precedence:
1. Special class sessions, as reserved ahead of time by the instructor.
2. Word processing; i.e., working on reports and papers for classes.
3. Research on the Internet for classes, and use of other applications, such as Power Point, for classes.
4. Electronic mail.
5. All other uses.
Behavior
Like any public facility, the Computer Lab is a place where many people gather together. Users are expected to conduct themselves with decorum and show respect and consideration for their fellow Lab users. Users showing egregious lack of respect for others in their behavior will be asked to leave. This kind of behavior includes, but is not restricted to:
Having food or drinks or using tobacco products.
Loud talking or arguing.
Playing of walkmans loud enough for others to hear.
Viewing of pornographic or other inappropriate or disturbing material.
If another person is doing something to disturb you, please ask them to stop, or ask a lab assistant on duty to talk to the other person for you.
NOTE: See Notes on Internet Access from dormitory rooms for additional information.
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Blackburn College. All rights reserved.
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