Lab times

Stauffer A-114
Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (on your own)
Tues. 11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (with Nancie)
Thurs. 11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (with Nancie)

Only Computing Commons 102 is open on holidays
Sept. 4: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nov. 10: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nov. 23: Closed
Nov. 24: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Computing Commons 102
Between ASU Bookstore and Physical Education West
480.965.4459
You can log onto the Cronkite server from here.

Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–midnight until Sept. 10, then 24 hours thereafter
Fri. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sat. noon–5 p.m.
Sun. 9 a.m.–midnight

Coor Computing Commons 150
Next to Stauffer
480.965.7992
You can log onto the Cronkite server from here.

Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Fri. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sat. 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun. noon–11 p.m.

BAC 16 (Business Administration, C Wing)
Between Memorial Union and Student Recreation Center
480.965.3074
You can log onto the Cronkite server from here.

Mon.–Thurs. 8 a.m.–11 p.m.
Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sat. Closed
Sun. noon–11 p.m.

GWC 185 (Goldwater Center Computing Site)
Tyler Mall north of the Noble Science Library
480.965.4307
You can log onto the Cronkite server from here.

Will reopen in late September

Carol SchwalbeA scarlet macaw eyes a visitor outside San Jose, Costa Rica.

Logging onto the Cronkite server
To log onto the Cronkite server from the places above, here’s what you do:

Make sure you’re using a Mac!

1. Click on the desktop.
2. Click on GO (top toolbar).
3. Scroll down to CONNECT TO SERVER.
4. Type 129.219.124.172 in Server Address.
5. Click CONNECT.
6. Name: 425sch
Password: student
7. Select JMC 425 (Schwalbe) OR Students

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The joys and woes of working with computers

1. Everything will take longer than you think it will.

2. Celebrate the joy and prepare for the probable woe.
We’ll inevitably have problems with both hardware and software. Be prepared to compensate or work around its shortcomings.

3. Have a positive attitude.
Have an open mind. Be willing to experiment, play with, and imagine possibilities and solutions. You’ll probably get anxious, frustrated, and maybe angry. These are legitimate feelings people experience when dealing with computers and new software. The best way to learn is be experimenting. By troubleshooting your own technical problems, you’ll empower yourself in a digital environment if you approach technology positively.

4. There's no shame in asking for help.
Everyone needs help and support. Things change so quickly and there’s so much to learn that no one can know everything. What we cover in class is only a beginning. Keep in mind that you have to learn to walk before you can run. You’ll see lots of cool things on the Web that are beyond the scope of this class.

5. Practice as much as possible.

6. Learn by doing.
You all have varying levels of skills and experience with Macs, HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash. You also have different ways of learning technology (and at differing speeds). To learn how to use a piece of software, I’ll do a brief demo, then you’ll try it. You might find it useful to read the help screens or buy a book.

7. Help each other whenever possible.
The best way to learn is by showing someone else so long as it doesn’t interfere with your learning and your progress.

8. Learning is a process.
I don’t expect perfection from you or from myself. We all make mistakes. That’s how we learn and grow. I don’t expect you to be a Web whiz. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

9. Please give me constructive feedback on how to make the class better for you.

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