Computer Labs

The latest technologies and services for use in
research, teaching, learning, administration, and community outreach.

Featuring:

Modern labs with PCs/MACs
Mobile device friendly
Smart technology classrooms
Comfortable furniture

Social space
Quiet space
Collaborative space

Individual help
E-learning strategies & support
Consulting services

The Computer Labs and drop-in Tech Lounge are open and accessible to the entire OISE Community. If your class is being held in our facilities, please check the reservation schedules posted outside each lab for your class location.

External users: Note that labs are not available on a walk-in basis; please book a teaching lab using the Lab Bookings Form.

View Lab Schedule | Book a Lab

Hours and Location

We are located in Rm. 3-320 (3rd floor), OISE building, 252 Bloor St. W.

Regular Hours		July & August
Drop-in Area	Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on holidays.	Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on holidays.
Help Desk	Mon - Thu 8am - 7pm Fri 8am - 5pm Sat 9am - 5pm Sun closed	Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:00 Sat closed Sun closed

Logon

Using your UTORid and password, log on to:

UTORONTO.CA (Kerberos Realm)
Click OK.

Need assistance? Visit the UTORid page or speak to a Help Desk Staff member.

Facilities

The Education Commons operates the following computing facilities:

Labs 1-2, 4-6 & Mini Data Analysis Lab: Windows XP

Specs: Dell OptiPlex, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4600 (2.4GHz, 2M, 800MHz FSB), 2GB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, 19" UltraSharp Widescreen Flat Panel monitor, 16x DVD-RW optical drive.

Lab 3: Mac OSX

Specs: Apple iMac, 20-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive.

All labs are equipped with data projectors, teacher stations and whiteboards.

Software

The Education Commons Computer Labs support the following computing facilitiies:

Software Category	Drop-in Area	Lab 1	Lab 2	Lab 3	Lab 4	Lab 5	Lab 6	Mini-Data Analysis
Microsoft Office	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Internet Explorer	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Mozilla Firefox	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
OISENet (First Class)	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Adobe Acrobat Reader	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Adobe Flash	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Quicktime	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Symantec Norton Antivirus	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Tera Term Pro (Telnet, SSH)	*	*	*			*	*	*
OESS	Drop-in Area	Lab 1	Lab 2	Lab 3	Lab 4	Lab 5	Lab 6	Mini-Data Analysis
ArcView GIS		*	*					*
Curriculum Planner		*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Filemaker Pro	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Geometer's Sketchpad			*	*	*	*		*
Kidpix				*	*			*
Math Trek				*		*		*
Report Cards 2001		*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Simply Accounting			*					*
Turbo Pascal		*						*
Turing		*
Statistical Analysis	Drop-in Area	Lab 1	Lab 2	Lab 3	Lab 4	Lab 5	Lab 6	Mini Data Analysis Lab
NVivo							*	*
SPSS							*	*

HLM * *

Lisrel * *

Adaptive Software	Drop-in Area	Lab 1	Lab 2	Lab 3	Lab 4	Lab 5	Lab 6	Mini-Data Analysis	Adaptive Tech. Cart	Adaptive Tech. Room
Clicker 5		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
CoWriter 4000 Solo		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Write: Outloud Solo		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Kurzweil		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Zoom Text									*	*
JAWS									*	*
Dragon Naturally Speaking		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Inspiration/Kidspiration		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Smart Ideas		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Premier Literacy Suite									*
Intellikeys									*
AlphaSmart									*

For more information about Adaptive Software and step-by-step tutorials, go to the Adaptive Technology Curriculum site.

Printing

Printing is available in our labs, but you must have a TCard with sufficient value stored on it. A card reader attached to the print release station will debit the print job cost from your TCard at the time of printing. Transparency films may not be used in the printers. We cannot provide refunds for printing credits.

Emergency Procedures

Power Outages

Remain calm.
Gather all belongings
Exit lab on request of Help Desk staff.
You will automatically be logged out of the console at which you are working.
The labs will reopen upon power resumption.
Do not use the elevators.

Fire Alarms

Remain calm.
Gather all belongings.
Exit lab, following the directions of Help Desk staff.
Leave the floor and exit the building.
Return only when informed it is safe to do so.
Do not use the elevators.

First Aid Emergencies

Immediately inform Help Desk staff in 3-320.
If they are unavailable, call Security Desk at 416-978-3636 (dial 9 for internal use), or the Campus Police at 416-978-2222.
For serious emergencies, call (9) 911.
Offer to assist Help Desk staff as a bystander (i.e. crowd control, victim reassurance); however, wait for certified personnel to assist the victim.

Policies

Please see Computer Lab Policies.

External users: Note that labs are not available on a walk-in basis; please book a teaching lab using the Lab Bookings Form.

For more information please see the University of Toronto's Environmental Health & Safety page.

Contact Us

E-mail: portal@oise.utoronto.ca

Tel: 416-978-1802