1. Ethernet cables. Currently the Ethernet ports in 106 and 107 are
*not* working. As you'll remember, it can be a problem if every
student in both of those rooms is wirelessly Internetting at the same
time, since that can cause everyone's net connection to slow way
down. We're hoping the Ethernet problem will be fixed soon. VIS is
working on it. Given all that, you may or may not want to require
that your students buy short Ethernet cables if you're teaching in
those rooms. My best suggestion is that you require the cables only
if you know you'll be doing some pretty intense online work all
semester long.
2. Generally speaking, if you're in a laptop room and you have plans
to have your students do intense online work in class, it's good
policy to require them to buy Ethernet cables as part of their course
supplies. Short ones can be purchased at the Computer Showcase in RB
for substantially less than $10.
3. The car reader door locks SHOULD be programmed to accept all of
our IDs. But--as always at the beginning of the year--anticipate
bumps. You may need to have a neighboring teacher let you in. (And,
if that's the case, you should shoot an email to Chris Elliot,
celliott@bsu.edu, and let him know your card isn't working.)
4. I have Mac video adapters (for lending) in my office. Let me
know if you're in need of one.
5. IP Printing in 17S: By the end of the week, I'll have
instructions for wirelessly printing for those of you teaching in 17S.
6. 3-6:00, MW, is a good time to look for me in my office. But
email if you need to find me at other times.
Cheers,
Fred
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