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Welcome
NetworkS
Logging on to the network
CHANGING Your Password
wireless network
Network and Hard drives
Storage Devices removables storage drives
Storing your FILES
Email
using email
Moodle
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Using Library Resources eXAM PAPERS
4 BOOK GROUP STUDY ROOM
5 LIBRARY TRAINING
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11 Printing and Copying
credit your account
HOW TO Print
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17 Additional Software
Turnitin
Read and write gold
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Contact Information
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IT support
getting set up on moodle
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Enrolling on a moodle module 25 Social MEDIA
AcCessing your moodle
modules 27 List of computer labs
accessibility
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Checklist
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The Centre for Learning and Teaching (CeLT) welcomes you to ITT Dublin!
As a student at ITT Dublin, you have access to a wide variety of IT
services such as high speed internet access, file storage, printing, and
Moodle (our virtual learning environment).
This IT Guide has been created by CeLT, in collaboration with Computer
Services, to help you get set up and to introduce you to the main IT
services in the Institute. Please contact us if you need help with any of the
areas in this guide or if you have any other learning support needs.
CeLT offers a range of learning and teaching supports for students a
throughout the year. You can visit us at the CeLT office (room 002) which is
situated on the ground floor next to Reception or you can email us
at [email protected].
We wish you every success in your studies here at ITT Dublin.
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Logging on to the Network
1.Check that the computer is switched on. You may need to move
the mouse slowly to activate it. Hold down the
Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys and the Windows log-on screen
will be displayed.
2.In the User Name field enter your student number. This is your
‘X’ number (e.g. X00012345).
Note: If you are in the School of Engineering you must type the
School domain before your username. For example, School of
Engineering will be Eng\x00012345
3.In the Password field enter your date of birth in the
following format: ddMmmyy (e.g. 17Feb90). Note: the first
letter of the month is a capital letter.
4.Click the logon button
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Changing Your Network Password
When you register at the beginning of the year, your network
password is in the format ddMmmyy (e.g. 17Feb90). Following
registration you should reset your password to something more
secure. Use the instructions below for the academic school you
are in.
Business and Humanities
1.Hold down the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys together.
2.Select the Change a password button.
3.Type your old password and enter a new password.
4.Click the arrow button
Note:
Passwords must have at least 6 characters
and contain numbers, lower case letters
and upper case letters e.g. Monday10
Understanding Password Resets
You will use the same password to log in to:
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Computers in the college network
The college wireless network
Weblink (remote access)
Moodle
If you reset your password using the reset facilities in the college
network as outlined, the new password will apply to all network
applications.
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Engineering Students Login Procedure
Engineering sudents must enrol on the Engineering Password
Management System to change their password. When you login for
the first time, you will see the following screen:
Click Next and you will be asked to choose 3 quesions to use as
security questions in the future.
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Engineering Students: How to reset your password
Once you have enrolled (se page 6), you can reset your password
by clicking the Forgot my password link. You can only change your
password when in the Engineering lab. You must be enrolled on
the Engineering network to avail of this facility.
Note:
The School of Engineering has a
dedicated website where you can
find more information and support:
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Another way to enrol and reset your password, outside the
Engineering labs, is using the Password Manager Website located
at: https://engpassword.ittdublin.ie
Note:
More resources for Engineering Students can
be found at:
http://eng.ittdublin.ie/student_resources
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Logging into the Wireless Network
Eduroam is the wireless network available in ITT Dublin.
In Google Chrome type www.ittdublin.ie/eduroam.
Your username will differ, depending on which school you are in.
Business and Humanities Students: [email protected]
Engineering Students: [email protected]
The password for the wireless network is the same as your
network password.
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If you are connecting using a Windows laptop or Apple mobile
device you should use the specially built Eduroam installer tool.
This installer will automatically set up connectivity to eduroam.
More information is available at www.ittdublin.ie/eduroam.
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Understanding Network and hard drives
1.Double-click the Computer icon on the desktop to see the
different drives or content areas available.
Hard Disk Drives
Hard disk drives are located in the computer. The ‘C’ drive is the
hard drive of the machine where the applications are installed.
This drive is only for the machine you are logged into.
Some computers in the Engineering computer labs have a second
‘partition’ (section) on the hard drive. On these computers the
second partition is called the ‘D’ drive. Information on this drive
will be deleted on a regular basis and you should not use these
drives for any personal storage.
Devices with Removable Storage
If you are using a removable storage device such as a USB key or a
memory stick, this may appear as the ‘E’ drive.
The ‘F’ drive is usually the CD\DVD drive (see page 13).
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Network Drives
Network drives are drives stored in the college. In Computer,
under the heading college Network Drives, you will see several
drives listed. The most important one is your personal student
drive which is identified by your student ID number. The letter of
the drive where your personal folders appear will be different
depending on which academic school you are in (e.g. for
Engineering students it is on the ‘H’ drive).
Note:
Your personal student drive is a
permanent storage location where
you should store all your college
related documentation. This storage
location is backed up on a nightly
basis and is safe and secure.
To exit Computer, click the close button
on the task bar at the top/right of the screen:
To start an application, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Google Chrome, click
the Start icon at the lower left corner of the screen, and then
click All Programs. A list of available programs will be displayed.
Select the one you want to use and the application will start.
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About Removable Storage Devices
There are many types of removable storage devices:
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Compact disks (CDs) and Digital Versatile Disks (DVDs)
External hard drives
Local hard drives
USB sticks/memory cards
The college network
CD/DVD
External
Hard Drive
usb stick
Local
Hard Drive
Memory Card
Students are responsible for ensuring their files are stored
correctly. Students should store their files as directed by the
relevant department technician responsible for computing.
Using USB/Memory Sticks
TIP: Save your student number or a telephone number in a .txt
file on your device. This way you have some chance of its safe
return to you if you lose your device.
To ensure the correct use of USB/memory sticks, the following
guidelines are provided:
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1. To use a USB/memory stick, insert it into a USB port on the PC.
Wait for a few moments to allow the computer time to detect the
device.
2.On the desktop, double-click the Computer icon.
3.The screen displayed shows all the storage areas available.
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4.To access your memory stick, double-click Removable Disk. The
contents of the device will be displayed. (The drive letter may
vary and may not necessarily be ‘F’.)
5.While you are working, you can save your files to this device by
selecting the memory stick as the location and then
File > Save as > [file name], from the menu bar:
Note:
You should only use a
USB/memory stick to
make a back-up copy of
your files.
6.It is important, when you have finished saving your work to
remove the USB device safely. Click the Show hidden icons icon
at the lower right corner of the screen.
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7.Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
icon.
Note:
8.Select the Eject option.
Failure to remove a
USB/memory stick
correctly could seriously
damage your files and hardware. If unsure, shut down
the computer before
removing it.
9.You will then be notified that it is safe to remove the hardware.
10. If these dialogue boxes are not displayed, log out and remove
the memory stick.
Note:
A memory stick should not be removed while
any file stored on it this in use.
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Storing your Files
You should store all your work on your personal storage drive to
ensure safe storage and backup of your files. Therefore you should
avoid using the hard disk drives (‘C’ or ‘D’ drives) for file storage.
However, when you are working on a file (especially large files) it
may be faster and safer to work on a copy of the document on the
hard disk drive temporarily. We therefore recommend the
following:
1. Copy the file from your personal storage folder to the ‘C’ drive.
2. Work on this copy of the file on the ‘C’ drive.
3. When finished working, copy the revised file back to your
personal storage folder and delete if from the ‘C’ drive.
Note:
Never store your files on the
Desktop as your file will not be
available to you again once the PC
is switched off.
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Using Email
ITT Dublin does not have a college email system. We let you use
whatever email address you want to be contacted on as your main
point of contact with us. For example, if you already have a gmail
or Hotmail address you can use it as your main contact while you
are at ITT Dublin.
However, you will need to ensure that the Institute is aware of the
email address you want to be contacted on so that you do not miss
out on important email notifications from your lecturers and other
departments. For example, your exam pin number which is used
to access your exam results will be sent to your email address.
In Moodle you will be able to enter your preferred contact email
address when setting up your Moodle profile. This will also update
your email address on our registration system. Instructions on how
to do this are on page 19.
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Getting set up on Moodle
Moodle is the virtual learning enviroment(VLE) used in
ITT Dublin. You can use Moodle to access course materials such as
notes, course activities and other teaching and learning resources.
This is an online facility so you can access Moodle at any location
with internet connectivity.
To Access Moodle
1.Launch browser Google Chrome. Do not use Windows Explorer.
2.Go to the ITT Dublin home-page www.it-tallaght.ie
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3.On the top of the page, click the Student: Log In link.
4.Click on the Moodle link.
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5. Enter your Username [student ID] and Password and click the
Login button.
Note:
You can also connect to Moodle
directly by launching a browser and typing
the following in the address bar:
https://elearning.it-tallaght.ie
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6. After you log in you will be brought to the Moodle home page.
7. Click on here, as shown below, to update your profile.
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8. The following screen will be displayed. Update your
information.
Note:
Enter your email address e.g. [email protected].
To maintain communication with the Institute we
strongly recommend that you also enter your mobile
number. This input field is located in the optional tab
in profile settings (see below).
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9. When you have updated your profile information, click the
Update profile button at the bottom of the screen.
10. To return to the Moodle home page click the Home link.
11. The following screen will be displayed with a list of the three
academic schools. Select your school to take you to the list of
courses and modules.
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Enrolling on a Moodle Module
Your programme of study will be made up of modules. When you
login to Moodle first you will not have access to any modules. This
is because all students have to self-enrol on their own modules. At
the start of term your lecturers will give you a Module name and
an enrolment key for the module they are teaching.
Find the module in Moodle and click on the link. You will be asked
to enter the enrolment key. You will only need to do this once for
each of your modules to enrol you on the module in Moodle. This
will then attach these modules to your account in Moodle and
from then on you will see the list of modules you are enrolled on
on your home page when you login.
See the following example to demonstrate how to enrol on a
module in Moodle.
1.In the Course Categories block select a category (this will be
the name of your academic School).
2. Select the department your programme is in.
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3. Select the qualification your programme is leading to.
4. Select the current semester.
5. Now select your module from the list displayed.
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6. You will be prompted to type the enrolment key. This is provided to you by your Lecturer. Type in the enrolment key and click
the Enrol me button. The enrolment key is case sensitive so you
must type it exactly as it was given by the lecturer.
Accessing your Moodle Modules
1. Click the Home link at the top left of the page.
2. Once you have enrolled on your modules you can access them
directly from the Moodle home page clicking on the My Courses
link in the navigation block.
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3. When you select a module from the list you will be brought to
the module page where module resources are displayed.
4. Click, any of these resources to open or access on them.
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As the semester progresses more resources will be added to the
module pages by your lecturers. Details of upcoming events and
deadlines may also be posted through Moodle.
5. To return to the Moodle home page, click the Home link and to
log out click on the Logout button at the top right corner of the
screen.
Note:
The free Moodle Mobile app is
available in the Google Play store
and the Apple Store.
If you have questions about your Moodle modules and/or its
resources, you should contact the relevant Lecturer.
If you need assistance using Moodle email the Centre for Learning
and Teaching ([email protected]) with your student number and
description of the issue.
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Accessibility
The Disability Office provides advice on assistive support and
technologies. You can contact the Disability Office or the Centre
for Teaching and Learning if you would like support or training in
assistive technologies such as using electronic audio pens, using
Read Write Gold software or other academic supports.
The Disability Office is located in room 10 on the ground floor.
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Using Library Resources
You can access the library resources at http://library.ittdublin.ie
or on the ITT Dublin website front page. Scroll down to end of the
page and click on the Library link. The Library search engine and
its resources should be your first source of information.
1. Click the Login in button to enter the Library site.
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2. To log in to the Library site you need enter your Name, student
number ( x0055555) and a personal identification number (PIN).
The first time you login in to the Library site you need to enter
your self-assigned PIN. This can be any combination of numbers
and letters, exceeding six digits. Then click on the Submit button.
3. Re-enter your PIN and click on the Submit button on the next
page.
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4. After your confirmation you will be redirected to your library
account page.
5. Once you are logged in you are ready to search for information
in the blue circle on the top right of the page.
The Find IT search box is useful for finding the full text of journal, articles, books, ebooks, patents, standards, the institutional
repository, the library website, etc.
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For example, if you are a culinary arts student and you are looking for a book or journal about ‘chocolate’ simply type the word
‘chocolate’ in to the search area and click to search all library
resources (full text of journal, articles, books, ebooks, patents,
standards, the institutional repository, the library website, etc.).
Results will display all items with this search term in their
title, their availability, and location. Hover your cursor over the
title of the book or journal and more information will display on
the right hand side of the screen.
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Exam Papers
1. For past exam papers, select the Exam Papers link from the
top menu of the library page.
2. Click on your school, for example, ‘Engineering’, then click the
specific set of past papers you are searching for.
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3. The screen displays the list of papers that you choose. Click on
the Semester you want.
4. Click on the chosen year/s.
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5. Select the actual paper you want from the list of PDFs presented to you.
Book Group Study Room
You can book a room to study in the Library. These are STRICTLY
for group study only.
1. Click on the Book a Room link to open the booking system.
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2. Click on the green boxes to select a time.
3. After you have chosen the time, your booking slot will change
to orange. Fill in your details and click on the Submit my Booking
button.
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4. The time becames unavailable to others and you will receive an
email notification confirming the booking details.
Click on the link in the e-mail to confirm your booking.
important:
You must click on the link in the
e-mail to confirm your booking
within 15 minutes.
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Library Training
The Library offers training designed to help you make the most of
all Library services; to find, use, and evaluate information
resources for your assignments/research.
Please contact the Library to book a training session.
For more information on using the Library and the online
resources, contact the Library. Full contact details are on page 47.
Library Opening Times:
http://library.ittdublin.ie/screens/open.html
Find the Library on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/libraryITTD
Find the Library on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/LibraryITTD
Find a list of “how to” videos on the Youtube Playlist: Help @ Library ITT Dublin
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Note on Referencing\Plagiarism
When you put your research on paper you must cite
the sources of information (books, journal articles,
online documents, images) that you have used
during your research project.
This is essential in order to give credit to ideas and
quotations used from other people’s work and to
allow your readers to retrieve references and find
further information about the topic.
For more information on how to do this refer to the
Library “How to...” tutorials at:
http://library.ittdublin.ie/screens/tut.html
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Printing and Copying
There is a printing centre called Reprographics located on the first
floor near the yellow stairs, room 110 (Full contact
details are on page 47). This centre manages the following print
services available in the institute:
Credit your account
1.Via the internet: Go to print.ittdublin.ie.
2.Follow the instructions to ‘top up’ your account.
3.Top up amounts range from 5 to 50 euro.
Note: A ‘topup’ station is also available on the ground floor.
Send a job to print
1. Select file and print. Select a printer from the following list.
2. <Secure_Print> (Prints your job in B&W on all devices).
3. <Secure_Print_Colour> ( prints to colour devices only).
Print from USB
1. Swipe your card or enter your ITTDublin username and
password.
2. Select <Use Copier Function> Select <NEXT>.
3. Insert USB key in slot to the right of the interface.
4. Select print job and press the Green button to print.
Note: Remember to <Log Out> when you are finished.
Release a print job
1.Swipe student card or enter your network username and password e.g. x00055555, 17May93.
2.Your balance is displayed, press <NEXT>.
3.Print jobs are displayed, choose a single job or choose <Select
All> or <Delete>. Remember to log out when you are finished.
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Make a copy
1.Swipe student card or enter your network username and password e.g. x00055555, 17May93.
2.Select <Use Copier Function>.
3.Display shows your balance, press <NEXT>.
Follow-me printing
1.Our printing system allows you to send a print job from any PC
in the college and release it at any of our printing devices.
2.You have 24 hours to release your print.
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Additional Software
In addition to the main IT services available to you, such as email
and printing, you also have access to a range of applications to
help you with your studies. Some of these applications include the
Turnitin plagiarism detection software and Read & Write GOLD
literacy software.
Turnitin
Turnitin is a text-matching tool which assists users to avoid
plagiarism. Turnitin is available through Moodle. In order to use
Turnitin, your lecturer must first create a Turnitin upload space in
Moodle. Your lecturer may then ask you to upload your assignment
to Turnitin. Turnitin then compares the uploaded assignment with
a large set of existing documents stored their set of databases
(drawn from the internet and other sources). The result of this
comparison is an originality report which highlights matching text.
Students can enrol on the Turnitin Student Self-check Page to
learn more and to test their work in Moodle before submitting it.
Go to the home page of Moodle to find the link to the Turnitin
Student Selft-check page.
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Read & Write GOLD
Read & Write GOLD is designed to assist computer users who need
extra assistance with reading and writing. It can read text aloud
and help users to construct words and sentences. Other features
include advanced spell checking, document scanning, screen
reading, internet tools, pronunciation, and saving text as audio
files. The software allows students to develop their literacy skills
and enjoy greater independence.
The Read & Write GOLD application appears as a toolbar that
“floats” on top of any open application and can be easly hidden.
The software works with all Windows applications. It offers users
with literacy difficulties, dyslexia or English as a second language,
the opportunity to work in aninclusive way.
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Contact Information
IT Support
If you are in the School of Business and Humanities and have any
queries or issues relating to information technology in the college,
you should contact the IT Support Centre.
Business and Humanities
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 404 2010/Ext. 2555
Room: 205 (near the yellow stairs, second floor)
Note:
A valid ITT Dublin
student card is
required to use this
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The School of Science and Computing and the School of
Engineering have their own dedicated IT technicians.
Science IT Support
Email: [email protected]
Room: 134 (near the red stairs, first floor)
Computing IT Support
Email: [email protected]
Room: 134 (near the red stairs, first floor)
Engineering IT Support
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 404 2516/2513
Room: 221 (near the blue stairs, second floor)
Room: 215 (near the green stairs, second floor)
Other Contacts
Reprographics
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 404 2394/2378
Room: 110 (near the yellow stairs, first floor)
Library
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 404 2203
Twitter: @LibraryITTDub
Centre for Learning and Teaching (CeLT)
Email: [email protected]
Room: 002 (beside Reception, ground floor)
Phone: 01 404 2325/2343/2743/2344
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http://www.fb.com/ittallaght
http://www.twitter.com/ittallaght
Student Union also have social media accounts with up to date
news and events
http://www.fb.com/ittallaghtsu
http://www.twitter.com/itt_su
Social Media Safety
It is important that you protect yourself and your identity when
using any form of social media, whether in your personal life or as
a student. It is the responsibility of the student to manage their
own social media accounts in a responsible and safe manner and in
accordance with Institute policies and regulations as well as
relevant laws. There are many guides available on the internet
that will give you tips and ideas about the use and safety of social
media applications such as:
http://socialmediaforlearning.com/category/safety-2/
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List of Computer Labs
Listed below are the labs that can be used by students from
each academic School. Note that these labs (except 114) are
in use for classes for most of the day during term-time.
LABS
School of Science
and Computing
Dept.
Science
School of
Business and
Humanities
School of
Engineering
Dept.
Computing
Library
Mezz
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107
114
116
201
203
208
209
212
218
227
229
231
233
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Task Checklist
Network
Task Completed
I have logged on to the network.
I have learned how to reset my network password.
I have found my personal student folder on the
network.
Storage
I have inserted and used a USB/memory stick.
I have safely removed a USB/memory stick.
Moodle
I have logged on to Moodle.
I know how to enroll on a module in Moodle.
I registered my email address and mobile number in
Moodle.
Library
I have searched for a book using the Library Catalogue.
I have logged into my Library account.
SUPPORT
I know how to contact IT support.
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Created by:
The Centre for Learning and Teaching ITT Dublin
[email protected]
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