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The Official Online Newsletter of OCT
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Free Antivirus Software for Your Home Computer
CUNY students, faculty, and staff can now download free to their home computers anti-virus and anti-spyware software from Symantec through CUNY's expanded software offerings available at http://www.cuny.edu.
"The growing threats of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware make this offering an excellent opportunity for everyone at CUNY" says Senior Vice Chancellor Allan Dobrin.
To take advantage of this benefit, go to http://www.cuny.edu and log onto the portal to register.
In addition, the University recently expanded to faculty and staff benefits from its current Microsoft agreement, which provides deep discounts on select Microsoft and Microsoft Office products, including Windows XP. This offer was previously available to students only. Products such as Microsoft Office 2003 Professional for Windows or Mac users are available for purchase for just under $68, compared to prices that range from $380 to $450 from online merchants.
The anti-virus software is made possible through a combination of student technology fees and University funds. Extending it for use at home protects campus computers from viruses that might be transmitted through work done at home and sent to other computers, says Brian Cohen, the University's Chief Information Officer.
He adds, "Discounts like these from Microsoft and Symantec represent the vast opportunities available to the University by negotiating very favorable prices through our enterprise computing initiatives. Other opportunities that currently exist include discounts from Dell, Apple, and Nextel which can now be accessed at http://www.cuny.edu."
Summary of Fall 2005 Workshops
The table below includes a listing of workshops taught in the fall 2005 semester with the number registered, the number who actually attended and an attended average for each workshop.
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Course
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Description
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Registered
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Attended |
%
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| Introduction to Windows |
This course deals specifically with the Microsoft Operating System and how to best utilize it. Emphasizes the concepts of the hard drive and creating files, folders, directories. |
2
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2
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100%
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| Introduction to Word |
A thorough introduction to the basics of Microsoft's powerful word processing program. Applicable for both PC and Mac users. |
2
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2
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100%
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| Intermediate Word |
A continuation of Word skills. |
4
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3
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75%
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| Introduction to Excel |
Emphasizes the basics of this spreasheet program. |
6
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6
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100%
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| Intermediate Excel |
More advanced Excel functions will be explored |
8
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7
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87%
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| Introduction to Access |
Intended for faculty and staff needing basic database skills for their college work. |
8
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6
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75%
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| Introduction to Adobe Acrobat |
Learn how to convert documents to the popular pdf format which can then be viewed and printed on a variety of platforms. You will also learn how to create forms that may be used online. |
8
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5
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62%
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| Keeping Your PC Secure |
How to protect your PC including virus programs, passwords, spam mail, etc.. |
10
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6
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60%
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| Creating Your First Web Page |
Learn basic HTML, create tables, forms and working with images. |
12
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4
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33%
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| Intermediate Acrobat |
Learn how to create more advanced forms, working with bookmarks and form data. |
7
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0
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0%
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| Intermediate Access |
More advanced Access functions will be explored. |
4
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1
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25%
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The Spring 2006 list of Workshops will be available January 23.
Click on http://www.qc.cuny.edu/workshop to view the courses being offered and to register.
Fall 2005 OCT Computer Lab Statistics
The table below lists the request and scheduling for OCT's computer labs for the fall 2005 semester
Computer Lab Location
| Total Number of Lab Reservations Received
| Total Number of Lab Reservations Scheduled
| Requests Denied
No Availability
| %
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| I-Building - 2nd floor |
102 |
97 |
5 |
95% |
| Kiely Hall - 226 A & B, 236 |
97 |
91 |
6 |
94% |
| Powdermaker Hall - 208, 212 |
95 |
85 |
10 |
89% |
| Science Building - A135 |
29 |
29 |
0 |
100% |
| Totals |
323 |
302 |
21 |
93% |
The spring 2006 semester is approaching.
Make your computer lab reservations now by clicking on http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/computer_labs/lab_request_form/.
Make your media request reservations now by clicking on http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/media_services/
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