The in Brief project was created to help people like you—if you're new to KU,new to computing, or an experienced computer user who wants some help getting started with a new computing technique.
Why did we call it in Brief? Because we know that sometimes you need just a little help. Formally, we say the in Brief project combines computer training and single-page, single-task documentation for KU computer users.
What this really means is that you can get started with e-mail, learn about Usenet newsgroups and electronic mailing lists, become familiar with the variety services from KU's Academic Computing Services or discover any of dozens of topics covered in the in Brief series.
The in Brief documentation is available in Room 202 of the Computer Center. That's the Herb Harris Student Computing Lab. Look for the in Brief rack on the wall. Or look for it on KUfacts-at the URL: http://www.cc.ukans.edu/cwis/inbrief
You can choose whether youd rather start with a piece of paper or spend an hour or so listening (and watching) one of trainers walk through a computing task that interests you.
The in Brief training is offered in the auditorium or the Herb Harris Student Computing Lab at the Computer Center. The schedule below lists the classes taught-and you may read the complete descriptions of free computer training online through KUfacts—at the URL: http://www.cc.ukans.edu/cwis/training
New this semester, there are now three training steps you may choose.
Step I. If your computer is not connected to the Internet, you may want to take one of the Step I classes (marked I on the schedule that follows) on Direct Connect with Mac or Windows or Dial-in Connect with Mac, Windows, or Windows 95. All Step I classes are held in the Computer Center Auditorium.
Step II. Once your computer is connected to the Internet, you may attend as many Step II classes (labelled Internet Mac,Internet Windows,Internet Multiuser) as you wish. These classes cover basic Internet services—you'll learn how to use electronic mail, how to read and post to newsgroups, how to move files, and how to use a World Wide Web browser from the platform of your choice (Mac,Windows, or KU multiuser system). Step II classes (marked II) are listed below. All Step II classes are held in the Computer Center lab.
Step III. If you are interested in more advanced Internet or other training, attend as many Step III classes (marked III) as you like You'll learn to create Web pages and more. Step III classes are held in the Computer Center Auditorium or lab On the day of your class, look for signs in the Computer Center or ask the Computer Center receptionist.
20 Internet Multiuser (II)
9-10:30 a.m. E-mail basics (II)
10:30-noon Usenet news (II)
1-2:30 p.m. Telnet and file transfers (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Web browsing (II)
22 11a.m.-12:30 Basics for KUfacts providers (III)
1-4 p.m. Set up a DNS (III)
27 9 a.m.-noon Dial-in connect/Mac (I)
6-9 p.m. HTML: Basics (III)
28 Internet Mac (II)
9-10:30 a.m. E-mail basics (II)
10:30-noon Usenet news (II)
1-2:30 p.m. Telnet and file transfers (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Web browsing (II)
29 1-4 p.m. Set up a Mac server (III)
March
1 1-4 p.m. Direct connect/Windows (I)
5 6-9 p.m. Dial-in connect/Win 95 (I)
February
16 1-4 p.m. Direct connect/Mac (I)
6 9 a.m.-noon Dial-in connect/Windows (I)
7 Internet Windows (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Web browsing (II)
10:30-noon E-mail basics (II)
1-2:30 p.m. Usenet news (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Telnet and file transfers (II)
8 1-4 p.m. Intro to UNIX (III)
11 Internet Multiuser (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Web browsing (II)
10:30-noon E-mail basics (II)
1-2:30 p.m. Usenet news (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Telnet and file transfers (II)
in Brief documentation and free computer training
12 9 a.m.-noon Dial-in connect/Mac (I)
1-2 p.m. Windows 95: Desktop
4 1-4 p.m. Dial-in connect/Win 95 (I)
6-9 p.m. Dial-in connect/Mac (I)
14 1-4 p.m. Direct connect/Mac (I)
9 1-4 p.m. Set up a DNS (III)
1-4 p.m. Direct connect/Windows (I)
19 1-2:30 p.m. Basics for KUfacts providers (III)
April
2 6-9 p.m. Dial-in connect/Windows (I)
20 Internet Mac (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Web browsing (II)
10:30-noon E-mail basics (II)
1-2:30 p.m. Usenet news (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Telnet and file transfers (II)
10 9 a.m.-noon Direct connect/Mac (I)
12 Internet Windows (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Usenet news (II)
10:30-noon Telnet and file transfers (II)
1-2:30 p.m. E-mail basics (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Web browsing (II)
22 Internet Mac (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Usenet news (II)
10:30-noon Telnet and file transfers (II)
1-2:30 p.m. E-mail basics (II)
2:30-4 p.m. Web browsing (II)
18 Internet Multiuser (II)
9-10:30 a.m. Usenet news (II)
10:30-noon Telnet and file transfers (II)
1-2:30 p.m. E-mail basics (II)
2:30 4 p.m. Web browsing (II)
16 1-4 p.m. Set up a PC Web server (III)
THE Jayhacker
Jerry Niebaum
Executive Director
Information Technology Services
Wes Hubert
Assistant Director
Academic Computing Services
Michael Grobe
Manager, Distributed Computing Group
Martha Bryant
Managing Editor
Dean Wilson
Photography
THEJayhacker is published by Academic Computing Services at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, for KU students, faculty, and staff.
Contributions to *theJayhacker* were made by Jeff Bangert, Jerree Catlin, Megen Duffy, Kathryn Huxtable, Nancy Miles, Amy Miller, Doug Miller, Pat Miller, Brian Moore, Cole Robison, Mickey Waxman, and Rose Winters.
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