CDH Computer Labs
Information for Instructors

What's Available
*Acceptable Use Policy*
Standard Software
Instructional Software
For Faculty Reserving a Classroom
Ecampus
Instructor/Faculty Assistance
Reservations

What's Available
Each classroom is equipped with an instructor station integrated into a lectern which houses a laptop hook-up, multi-system VCR, and a code-free DVD player, all connecting to a projection system. Additionally, each lab has 20 student workstations, one scanner, a black & white laser printer, and one color laser printer accessible from both labs (located in the PC lab).Headphones and microphones are available for checkout during class.

Standard Software
CDH has a wide variety of software offerings. Users may access MS Office, Bruin Online suite, Ecampus, Adobe, email, internet, printing and many other software packages. For the most current and complete information including software versions, please visit the campus computer lab web site: http://www.computerlabs.ucla.edu. If you find problems with any of these programs, please tell a lab consultant or email cdhlabs@humnet.ucla.edu.

Instructional Software
Specialized instructional software is available in the classrooms and also in the drop-in lab. For the most current information, please visit the campus computer lab web site at: http://www.computerlabs.ucla.edu. If you are interested in requesting instructional software, contact Linda Holmes, Instructional Lab Manager at (310) 206-5630 or email cdhlabs@humnet.ucla.edu.

For Faculty Reserving a Classroom
CDH classrooms offer priority to Humanities classes. Instructors interested in reserving a classroom should contact cdhlabs@humnet.ucla.edu or utilize our Reservation Form.

How the Labs Can Be Used: Many instructors as well as TA's have used the labs in a variety of ways.

• Weekly class instruction. It can be on either one or all your scheduled session days.
• Office hours. This gives the student the opportunity to work on assignments with you right there for immediate help.
• Instructional lab. Gives the student a set time to do assignments.
• Utilize the code-free DVD player or multi-system VCR player to show your class movie clips relevant to instruction.
• Ecampus Demos. This session just shows your students how to use E-Campus. This gets them started, and gives you a chance to point out specific areas that they should concentrate on. If you are not comfortable doing this demo on your own you can e-mail ecampus@humnet.ucla.edu to enquire about instructor availability.

Reservation Policy: We will send out a "Reservation Request" letter for the following quarter, to all faculty on Friday of the 4th Week (of the current quarter), and will send out confirmation letters on Friday of the 7th week. All reservation requests that we receive during that three-week period will be prioritized according to the date and time in which they were received. We will not accept reservations before the 4th week but we WILL continue to accept reservations after 7th week. All requests received after the 7th week may have a harder time getting the date and time requested due to the demand for the labs. For non-humanities classes there will be a fee charged for the use of our labs.

Due to the high demand for computer labs space on campus, CDH offers priority to instructors that plan on utilizing the computer workstations over instructors only wishing to use the VCR or DVD players. Instructors wishing to show material using the VCR or DVD (without using the computer workstations) have options available through Audio Visual Services.

Software Policy: If you are planning on using software that CDH does not have, or if you need to upgrade existing software, you will need to provide us with the program at least three weeks prior to the first class session. The CDH labs uses this time to install the software, test it, resolve any incompatibilities with other installed software, and, when appropriate, validate the software license with the manufacturer. It also gives the instructor time to test the software before it is used in class. Software and data sets used for the class should be requested at the time of the classroom reservation, or at least three weeks prior to the first class. Last minute software requests are handled on the basis of staff availability.

Cancellation Policy: Due to the high demand for computing labs by instructors and students, the following cancellation policy has been instituted at CDH Labs. If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please contact the CDH Lab Office (email cdhlabs@humnet.ucla.edu Or call 206-5630) at least two business days prior to your scheduled class. If your class does not use the lab reservation twice within a quarter without notifying lab management, your class's reservations for the remainder of the quarter may be cancelled. You will receive notification of this. Thereafter during that quarter, we will only be able to schedule the lab for your class on a week-by-week basis, within seven calendar days of the reservation date requested. Your reservation would also be subject to lab availability. Your cooperation in reserving the lab for only those days when you intend to use it will allow us to better serve all Humanities classes and students.

Opening the Lab: CDH will arrange for the lab to be opened approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled time. A lab consultant will wait for the instructor to arrive for an additional 15 minutes. If no one shows up within that time, the lab may be closed, or alternately opened for drop-in use.

Equipment Maintenance: If any problems are encountered with software and/or hardware while using the lab, notify the lab consultant on duty. They can usually fix the problem. If they cannot resolve the problem they will notify the Technical Lab Coordinator. If the problem can't be fixed for your class we will be sure to do everything we can to resolve the problem for your next class meeting.

Lab Cleanliness: Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the lab at any time. Any cleanup of spills or damage caused to the equipment, due to food or drinks will be charged to the department using the lab. All trash and paper must be disposed of. Chairs must be pushed in and all computers and monitors must be shut down properly. There will usually be a class waiting to use the lab after you, so please leave it usable for the next class.

 

For more information about Ecampus, please consult the Ecampus help page at:
http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/itc/ecampushelp.

Instructor/Faculty Assistance
The CDH Instructional Lab Manager is available to assist instructors and users with all lab related issues. To contact the lab manager, please email linda@humnet.ucla.edu. In addition, CDH labs are staffed with trained lab consultants who are available during lab hours to provide one-on-one support to all users. If you are an instructor interested in using technology in instruction and would like help in this area, please email ecampus@humnet.ucla.edu.