Mobile+Lab+Procedures


 * //WIRELESS MOBILE LAB PROCEDURES//**

The purpose of the Wireless Mobile Lab is to supplement access to the OIIT computer lab when the PC/Mac labs are booked, and to bring computer access to another BPS location. This technology has been made available to OIIT staff for instructional purposes only.

• Reservations must be printed in the Equipment Notebook. • Reserve your training location ahead of time with appropriate contact person. • Schedule your pickup time when reserving the mobile lab (between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.) • Borrower is responsible to transport cases off site. • When returning the equipment, all tablets must be plugged in (by their corresponding number) to the power supply cords in the mobile cart and locked.
 * //CHECKOUT & RETURN PROCEDURES//**

• Create a lesson plan with specific technology goals for the day you are using the mobile lab, to help guide your use of the lab during class. • Assign users a numbered tablet during your session. • Users should log in with their BPS account and save work on their H drive or USB flash drives (there is no floppy or CD-ROM drive). • Tablets must remain on the desk during class time; do not allow participants to remove the tablets outside the classroom. • Take in consideration the length of the training (battery life is only 2 hours). • Ask for 2 volunteers to help distribute and collect the tablets. • Be sure that all tablets have been safely returned before ending class. • Report any technical issues by filling out the form located in the mobile cart.
 * //EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT//**

• It is the borrower’s responsibility to install the necessary software needed for training – plan accordingly. • Keep track of installations on the log sheet located in the cart.
 * //SOFTWARE INSTALLATION//**

• All the tablets are equipped with ethernet ports and wireless cards. You may plug the tablets into available network jacks at your training site for Internet access. • For wireless, Airport Wireless Access is available. The Airport must be connected to an ACTIVE network port using the supplied network cable.
 * //NETWORK ACCESS//**

• All users must be aware of the BPS Acceptable Use Policy before using the tablets. • Tablets must be accounted for at the end of the training.
 * //SECURITY//**

• Before checking out the mobile lab, users must attend a training workshop on the setup, procedures, guidelines, and operation of the Wireless Mobile lab, or must consult with a member of the Mobile Lab Sub-Committee for a mini-training.
 * //TRAINING//**