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Welcome to ITApps/FdSc IT

WELCOME!!!ITApps/FdSc IT Team:

Programme Administrator: Tara Orlanes-Angelopoulou Programme Director (ITApps): Ian Harrison Programme Director (FdSc IT): Trevor Fenner Programme Manager (FdSc IT Y1): Gordon McIntyre Programme Manager (FdSc IT Y2/3): Jenny Pedler Number of external tutors who work in IT and/or related

industriesOther Support:

Systems Group in School of Computer Science (DCS) IT Services (ITS) Group (Main College)

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The ITApps Programme (2008/9)

ITApplications Programme: comprises a series of skills based, professional

development courses/modules (each module = 15 credit points at NQF level 4/5)

http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/Current Awards:

Certificate of Continuing Education in IT Applications or Web Design (4 modules)

Certificate of Higher Education in Information Technology (8 modules)

Certificate of Higher Education in Web Design Technologies (8 modules)

Short Courses (certificate of completion)

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The ITApps Modules (2008/9)

Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML & CSS Web Authoring using Dreamweaver Developing Multimedia Assets using Fireworks and Flash Multimedia Web Programming using Flash and ActionScript E-Commerce Applications JavaScript XML Fundamentals of Information Technology Introduction to Database Design (MySQL) Business Planning using Spreadsheets (Open Office) Database Design using MySQL Web Programming using PHP Building Web Applications using MySQL and PHP ITApps Project

http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/modules.html

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Foundation Degree in IT

FdSc IT Programme: undergraduate degree which takes 3 years to

complete by part-time study designed to equip students with the practical

and transferable skills required by today's employers.

provides the necessary academic and theoretical knowledge to allow students to continue into the final two years of BSc in Information Systems and Computing).

FdSc IT Y1 shares some core modules with ITApps ITApps students can apply to transfer to Y2 of the

FdSc IT after successfully completing 4 moduleshttp://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/courses/fdit/

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ITApps Fees (2008/09)

£300 per moduleCertificates of Continuing Education

= 4 modules x £300 = £1200Certificates of Higher Education

= 8 modules x £300 = £2400

http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/

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School of Computer Science School of Computer Science and Information Systems:

http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk leading centre of computing expertise, specialising in

information and knowledge management, web technologies, computer intelligence, bioinformatics and information systems development.

taught programmes emphasise the use of information technology in organisations. Aim to empower people with the technical and management skills required to succeed in a competitive market place.

Learning Pathways in the School enable you to enter as an ITApps or FdSc IT student and leave with a PhD

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About the School

First floor North Block Senate House Require Student ID Card (with photograph).

Needed for Security purposes. Can be asked to leave any BBK building if you

cannot produce your student ID card Provide passport sized photograph

(Name written clearly on the reverse side)OR email photograph as jpeg image to:itapp@dcs.bbk.ac.uk (preferred)!

Temporary Access Codes (DCS & Labs)

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About the School

Workstation rooms for classes and independent study:School: SH128, SH131 (SHB12)Main College: SHB43, BBK321, BBK402,

BBK536http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/services/rooms

Superior environment for superior students! Please take care of your environment – it’s there for you.

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Lab Etiquette

Respect for other students and staff

Arrive on time NO eating or drinking

in Labs Coffee and lunch by

agreement

Student area and Toilets (near entrance to School)

NO use of mobile phones (switch off or turn to silent mode)

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Health & Safety

Fire alarm/drill – check out instructions for exit and assembly

Birkbeck has a strict No Smoking policy

Strictly NO Visitors

Report suspicious people to Security Desk (Tel: 555)

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Communication Channels

Primary Communication is via Email Use BBK student webmail:

username@students.bbk.ac.uk Need to set up your BBK mail account to forward

to a personal email address (VITAL!)http://webmail.bbk.ac.uk/

Telephone, Letter Teaching via Virtual Learning Environment

(VLE): Blackboard In class: human-human interaction,

1-2-1, 1-2-many

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ITApps Contacts ITApps Programme Administrator:

Tara Orlanes-Angelopoulou: itapp@dcs.bbk.ac.uk Update contact details, book modules, etc.

Tutors: for help with study/content of module. Class Discussion Board: help/advice from peers Book individual surgery appointments:

IN, FI: Gordon McIntyre: gordon@dcs.bbk.ac.uk DT: Jenny Pedler: jenny@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

Problems with assessment: Ian Harrison: Chair of Exam Board Email: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

Last resort contact the Programme Director ITApps: Ian Harrison: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

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Problems with a class …

Discuss this with your Class Tutor in the first instance. Use Class Forum on discussion board to get

help/advice from peers. IN, FI: Book a surgery appt with Gordon McIntyre

(16:00-17:30 during term): Email: gordon@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

DT: Book a surgery appt with Jenny Pedler(16:00-17:30 during term): Email: jenny@dcs.bbk.ac.uk

Don’t just turn up and expect to meet with tutors. Their workload is heavy and some are rarely on-site. So email for an appointment.

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Computer Networks

Two separate computer networks Birkbeck Main College (ITS) School of Computer Science (DCSNT)

Login ITS Network using your: username and ITS password

Login to DCSNT Network using your: username and School password

Two separate student file servers (I: & N:)

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BBK (ITS) Computer Network

Login: username + ITS password

Student Files: N Drive

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School (DSCNT) Computer Network

Login:username

+School password

Student Files: I Drive

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ITS v School Network

Important to understand - two separate networks managed separately by ITS and the School of Computer Science (DCS).

Same username but DIFFERENT passwords! Different password rules! Easier to change

DCSNT password to be similar to your ITS password.

If you forget your passwords – can only be reset during support working hours.

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ITS v School Network Different drive allocations:

File space in ITS (BBK) located on N: drive File space in School located on I: drive (SCSIS) Usually use C: drive at home/office. Flash drives (recommended for back-up)

You are responsible for backing up your files. ITS/DCS do not guarantee to maintain files between sessions.

Anything on C drive may be automatically removed

No applications can be installed on workstation PCs

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BBK (ITS) Computer Network

Login: username + ITS password

• Details on Letter from ITS• Use to Log-in to VLE• Use to Log-on in BBK Workstation rooms• Use to set up FTP for publishing to your

student website

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School (DSCNT) Computer Network

Login: username + School password

• Use to Log-on in School Workstation rooms (SH128 and SH131)

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Accessing Webmail-1

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Accessing Webmail-2

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Accessing Webmail-3

5. Re-enter ITS username and ITS password if required

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Accessing Webmail-4

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Send an Email to Ian Harrison

To check you have correctly set up your student webmail account, please send an email:

To:To: ian@dcs.bbk.ac.uk Subject:Subject: Hello from BBKMessage:Message: Answer the following questions:

“What is your favourite thing?” Reply will be sent within 24 hours to check that

you have correctly set-up forwarding on your student Webmail account.

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Blackboard (VLE/LMS)

Blackboard: http://www.ble.ac.uk/Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) =

Learning Management Systems (LMS)Accessible anywhereVLE contains:

Course content: handson exercises, reading, quizzes, discussion boards

Assignments: links to TMA and FMA, Dropboxes for electronic submission, return of feedback.

Evaluation and Suggestion SurveysLog-in to the VLE using your:

ITS username and ITS password

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Accessing VLE-1

Open Web Browser (Firefox) and enter URL of VLE: http://www.ble.ac.uk

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Accessing VLE-2

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Accessing VLE-3

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Accessing VLE-4

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ITApps Assessment

• TMA = Tutor Marked Assignment• Work on this during course• 25% of total marks• Usually submit the TMA in session 5 or 7

• FMA = Final Marked Assignment• Work on this after course finished• 75% of total marks• Submit by specified deadline (Jan, May or Sep)

• Electronic Submission of TMA & FMA files• Full Details of the ITApps Assessment

process:http://dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/assessment.html

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Assessment deadlines (2008/09)

• Three deadlines during the year: • Classes in Oct-Dec: Submit by 19th January

• Classes in Jan-Apr: Submit by 5th May

• Classes in May-Jul: Submit by 1st September

• Late submission allowed up to 21 days AFTER deadline (but capped at 40% UNLESS you have acceptable mitigating circumstances)

• Do NOT ask tutors to extend deadlines as they are not authorised to do so

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ITApps Assessment• Overall PASS MARK = 40%. • If you Fail a module with mark between 30-39%

you can apply to resubmit at next deadline.• If your mark is less than 30% then you have to

RETAKE the module.• DEFERRALS:

• Can apply to DEFER FMA but you have to be able to provide documentary evidence of the mitigating circumstances that prevented you submitting your work on time.

• If you fail to submit at the next deadline you will be awarded 0% and be required to RETAKE the module.

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Plagiarism• Plagiarism is claiming the work of others as your own.• Plagiarism is regarded as serious infringement and

you may be asked to leave the university.• Do not copy work from internet, other students, books,

tutors UNLESS you attribute any work that is not your own to the originator.

• Your work is checked out for plagiarism using IT tools.• Providing you clearly reference work done by others

that you have included in your coursework you will not be penalised. Indeed including components developed by others is encouraged as it mirrors how IT systems are efficiently built.

• See the Plagiarism module in the VLE (under Self-enrolled Courses).

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How am I doing?

Review learning points after completing exercises

Feedback from peers during group exercises

Feedback from tutors on TMAKeep a Learning/Development LogSelf-test with quizzesIndividual help at surgery

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Study Help

Birkbeck Student Union offer a series of academic support sessions to help you with your studies:

http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills/cotherresources/ http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/support/advice/index_html

Centre for Learning and Professional Development provides a series of courses designed to develop your personal and/or professional skills and improve your learning experience:

http://www.clpd.bbk.ac.uk/students/Study Links provided in the VLE (‘Study Skills’ on main

LH menu)

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FAQs How can I purchase hardware and software with

student/educational discounts? Adobe CS3 Suites:

http://www.adobe.com/uk/education/students/studentedition/ Microsoft Products: http://www.software4students.co.uk/ Open Office: http://www.openoffice.org/

How can I get technical support? Systems Group in School (sg@dcs.bbk.ac.uk) IT Services (ITS) in Main College (its-helpdesk@bbk.ac.uk)

What about viruses, security, rules for use of computers …… etc?

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Security Tips

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) produces a number of security tips. These provide simple, non-technical advice on how to deal with most of the issues that anyone using the internet at work or at home will encounter. For example "Recognizing and avoiding spyware", "Avoiding social engineering and phishing attacks", "Understanding patches" and "Protecting your privacy".

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html

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Disability Support

http://www.bbk.ac.uk/disability/ Disability co-ordinator: Mark Pimm

Central point of contact at Birkbeck. Manages the disability service at Birkbeck

Can provide individual help/support. BUT… If you do need support you need to MAKE US

AWARE (as the College does not release this information to us)

Talk with your tutor or if you prefer make appt tosee the Programme Director

Note: Once you talk to us, we will do all we can to help. But we have to inform the Disability Coordinator

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School Websites

ITApps: www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/ ITApps Assessment:

http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/assessment FdIT: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/foundation/FDITHandbook.pdf School of Computer Science: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/ School - Contacts: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/support School - Computer Information (requires username + School

[DCSNT] password):http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/intranet/compinfo.pdf

School - Computer Support (requires username + School [DCSNT] password): http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/intranet/r/doc/

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Other Websites

ITAppsVLE: http://vle.bbk.ac.uk/ BBK webmail: http://webmail.bbk.ac.uk Birkbeck: http://www.bbk.ac.uk BBK PC Labs: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/its/services/rooms US CERT Security tips:

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html Disability Support: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/disability/ BBK SU Study Skills: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/su/skills CLPD Study Help: http://www.clpd.bbk.ac.uk/students/Study