Along with an upgrade to a new operating system, comes an initial adjustment period that can be... frustrating, to say the least. To help SPSCC students with this transition, here are some helpful shortcuts to deal with the start menu and windows apps:
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Check out the computing center workshops for Access this quarter, one is this week (on Thursday) and one is in December!
Starting fall quarter, room 102 in the Student Computing Center will be dedicated to individual study, while rooms 103 and 105 will be available for collaborative work. We are splitting the rooms’ functions in this way to cater to the various learning styles and study needs of the student population at SPSCC. We recognize that sometimes your studies require a quiet, distraction-free environment. We also recognize that sometimes schoolwork requires collaboration and conversation with peers. We hope that designating 102 as a “quiet room” and the other two as more collaborative spaces will help meet these two distinct needs. Does this mean that no one can make a peep in 102? Of course it doesn’t. And does this mean that room 105 is becoming party city? Obviously not. If you have a quick question in room 102 or would like to speak with a computer lab tutor, by all means feel free to do so. And just because 103 and 105 are more geared for collaboration, the focus of the Computing Center remains on schoolwork. Regardless of the change, we still ask that students practice respect for one another and for the lab environment, refraining from causing distractions for other students. This is a new system that we’re trying, and, as with any new system, there may be some kinks as everyone adjusts. If you have feedback for us about the new quiet room, feel free to leave a comment below, or email Learning Resource Center admin Melissa Pico ([email protected]) or lead tutor Chris Dorn ([email protected]). Happy studying! You're a smart cookie; you can figure out a whole lot on your own. But admit it -- the smartest cookies out there are the ones who know when to look for help, the ones who become experts at using the right resources at the right time. So as the new quarter begins, remember that the Student Computing Center has lots of resources for all you smart cookies to use. In addition to the in-person tutoring available in the computer lab (building 34), we have an array of online tutorials -- in both print and video form -- to help you navigate the demands of your classes. Getting started in Introduction to Microsoft Office? Perhaps you could use one of our tutorials on alignment, line spacing, or page headers. Taking the Excel course? You could get a helping hand from our PMT function tutorial and video. How about CIS 136? There's a handy guide for how to create and use macros. Or maybe you're just interested in getting better results from your online searches. Our "Internet Search Practices" tutorial is just right for you. And if we don't have a tutorial that fits your needs, let us know! You can leave a comment below, or email Melissa Pico ([email protected]) or Chris Dorn ([email protected]) with your suggestion. If you heard about the malicious bug that recently plagued Internet Explorer, you probably haven't been using Microsoft's browser for the last week or so. As of May 1, though, thanks to Microsoft's newest patch, the bug has been officially defeated, and you should be clear to use Internet Explorer freely. If you are using Windows, simply make sure that your automatic updates are enabled so that the patch goes through.
When the Department of Homeland Security starts making official statements about which internet browser to use -- or which one not to use, as the case happens to be -- you better listen up. Their latest urging: AVOID INTERNET EXPLORER.
With the beginning of the new quarter comes the second installment of the Learning Center's Workshop Series. Read on to see the lowdown on this quarter's offerings.
Welcome back!
As usual, the Student Computing Center is available for SPSCC students in need of a place to work on computer homework and/or for those who need tutoring assistance with computer-related questions. We have the full MS Office suite and an array of special programs for CIS and Accounting classes. Come pay us a visit! Spring Quarter schedule (also available here): Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 7pm Friday: 7:30am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: closed What the heck happened to the winter quarter? A few more papers and exams, and the SPS community will have completed yet another academic term. If you're needing a place to finish your final projects or fit in some study time, the Student Computing Center is holding normal hours through Wednesday, March 26. We will close for the break at 1pm on Thursday, March 27, and we will reopen for the spring quarter at 7:30 am on April 7.
Finish well! (And for some extra inspiration: The Final Countdown) In a space that contains over 60 computers and houses dozens if not hundreds of students on a given day, it can sometimes be difficult to strike a good balance between privacy and collaboration. On the one hand, the Student Computing Center is a collaborative space. We want students to help one another out, to be free to speak with their peers, and to feel comfortable when they come through our doors. On the other hand, our lab space is meant for individual study, too, which requires some measure of quiet so that students can concentrate on their work. How to navigate this tension?
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