Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Computer Use Policy The computer technology sources ( lab or smart classroom facilities , hardware , software and media equipment ) at Gwynedd Mercy University are provided to assist students , faculty , administration and staff in the pursuit , collection , and presentation of academic information . Because these computer technology resources are the property of Gwynedd Mercy University , their operation by individuals associated with the University should be consistent with the mission and values of the institution . ( Please refer to the student handbook for the complete computer use policy of the University .)
The following technology resources are available for students :
• IT Service Desk ( Help Desk ) – communication and support of technical needs and requests
• Computer Labs – Six computer labs
• Smart Classrooms and Technology Enhanced Rooms – for teaching , learning and presentations
• Wireless Access – connections in common areas of each major building on campus
• Campus Network – highly available , redundant internet service providers and secure
• Emergency Notification Center – Omnilert campus text message notification for important announcements
• Blackboard – a learning management system for courses and collaboration
Computer Labs and their Descriptions
Gwynedd Mercy University offers multiple labs serving the faculty , staff , and students . These labs are managed by Institutional Technology Services with the various software and hardware . All labs have access to the Internet so that students are able to save work to their Microsoft OneDrive for access throughout the campuses .
Lab Hours The Student Technology Center located on the main campus is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm . Departmental labs are controlled by their individual departments and can be reserved by instructors ; these labs will be unavailable during those reserved times . Labs on satellite campuses are open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm .
Gwynedd Valley Campus Star Schools Learning Center ( Saint Bernard Hall , Room 16 ) The Star Schools Learning Center features twenty workstations running the Windows 10 operating system , Visual Studio . NET , and Microsoft Office . This lab also features projector and a LaserJet network printer .
Natural Science & Mathematics Computer Lab ( Francis M . Maguire Hall , Room 203 ) The Natural Science & Mathematics lab features twenty workstations running the Windows 10 operating system . These workstations support Microsoft Office , Maple 13 , Environmental Science ( Computer Lab Simulation ), Virtual Chemistry Lab , Geometer ' s SKETCHPAD , C & S Solutions software , Adult Clinical Simulation , Pediatric Clinical Simulation , Neonatal Clinical Simulation , SEClinical Simulation , Math-XL , and GAP4 . This lab is also equipped with a LaserJet network printer .
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