Transcript Postgraduate Induction - The University of Sydney

ICT Services for
Postgraduate Students
Information and Communications Technology
July 2008
MyUni – the Student Portal
• MyUni is the University’s student portal
• It provides single sign-on access to University
services, including
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Email
Pre-enrolment and enrolment variations
Timetables
Online learning services (WebCT, Blackboard, notes)
Exam seating and results
Library
Accommodation search
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• Presentation and content are tailored to your needs
• http://myuni.usyd.edu.au/
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Accessing MyUni
• Access to MyUni requires UniKey – your University
user account
• UniKey consists of a username/password pair
• All students have a UniKey account; details are
included in your enrolment pack
• Note: UniKey does not give access to the Library’s
electronic resources
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ICT Services
• http://www.usyd.edu.au/ict/switch/index.shtml
• Internet and Network
• Wireless laptop connections
• Software
• Email
• Access Labs
• Teaching & Learning (WebCT and Blackboard)
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Internet
• Free access to the University's websites and online
services
• Free e-mail account
• Free access to the student portal
• 6 MB free web browsing per day
• Additional low-cost web browsing through your Unikey
account
• Free account support
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Email
• All students are provided with a University email
address
– e.g. [email protected]
• Official communication is sent to this address
– You can set up mail forwarding by using the Helpdesk Express
Account Tools available on the IT Assist website
• Accessing your email
– Access to your email is free at any Access Centre
– You can access email from any internet-connected computer
• Some departments issue additional email accounts
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Accessing the University network
• Access Labs
– Computers in the University Access Labs are available to all students
– Some faculties operate their own computer labs
• Wireless (802.11b/g)
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Access Labs
Wentworth, Holme, Manning
Libraries
Numerous other locations
Set-up instructions on IT Assist web site
Help available in the Access Labs
• Home Broadband using VPN (Virtual Private Network)
• Dial-up (using ICT as your ISP)
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Support
• ICT Helpdesk
Available to all students
– Visit at the University Computing Centre (H08)
– Assistance is also available in some Access Labs
– By Phone: +61 2 9351 6000.
During semester: the phones are staffed from:
8:00am to 9:00pm AEST Monday – Thursday
8:00am to 7:45pm on Fridays
Outside of semester the phones are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm
Monday - Friday.
– By Email: [email protected]
Delays of a number of days may be experienced before a reply is sent.
– By Fax: +61 2 9351 6004
• Your Faculty may also provide a local support service
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ICT Resources Conditions of Use
• You are bound by the ICT Resources Policy
• http://www.usyd.edu.au/ICTRPolicy/
• It defines your responsibilities and obligations
• Must be accepted in order to access services through
UniKey
• Common sense!
• Example: mp3 and video files files
– It is illegal to download, store, reproduce or distribute video and
music for which you do not own the copyright
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