Category: Computer Support
L&S Learning Support Services is happy to welcome Antonella Caloro back to LSS!
Antonella will be managing the LSS InfoLab in Van Hise Hall and providing desktop computer support to faculty and staff in Van Hise and surrounding buildings. Antonella previously worked at LSS as a Project Assistant and Lab Intern.
Most
of LSS streamed video is in the QuickTime streaming format. If you
cannot successfully view a streamed video, try these steps:
- Did
you give it the correct ID and password if one is needed? If not, you
will probably be prompted for it again and again until you get them
right.
- Make
sure you have a wired connection and you are on campus. Wireless
internet connections probably will not work, nor will any comput
LSS will provide a training workshop for instructors on Audacity, an audio recording and editing software, Friday 2 October at 10 a.m. in Van Hise 259A.
10:00-10:30 -- Basic technical training on how to record and edit.
10:30-11:00 -- Discussion about effective usage for instruction.
There has been recent publicity regarding the surge in laptop thefts campus wide. UW Police reports that the most thefts are not involving students, but staff. It’s very easy for thieves to walk into open offices or unattended classrooms and take what they’d like. That can easily be your laptop as well as your wallet.
UW Police says that there has been a 300% increase in laptop thefts over the previous year. The FBI is anticipating a 48% increase in laptop theft this year alone.
A new guide for instructors teaching in Van Hise Hall is now available from L&S Learning Support Services.
Van Hise Hall is one of the largest classroom buildings on campus and hosts instructors from every UW-Madison school and college. The one-page guide is intended to provide a quick overview of the facilities and services available in the building, including:
