Students taking Geographic Information Systems - HOW-TO guide to help you access the various services you'll need

To all DT249 and MSc students taking Geographic Information Systems
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The following is a quick HOW-TO guide to help you access the various
services you'll need.

Rgds,
Mark.

Access to DIT network from outside DIT network (VPN)
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- go to ditnet.dit.ie
- there is an instructional video at
http://www.dit.ie/computing/studentresources/vpnaccess/
- this is a direct link to the login page -
https://ditnet.dit.ie/dana-na/auth/url_default/welcome.cgi

Access to GIS server (needs VPN)
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- From a computer running Windows 7:
- Start->All Programs->Accessories->Remote Desktop Connection
- Server URL is cork.ict.ad.dit.ie
- if you expand this dialog box you can save a profile containing the
server URL, your Log In and the domain (ICTDOMAIN)

Access to material on Webcourses (doesn't need VPN)
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- https://idp.dit.ie/idp/Authn/UserPassword
or
- http://www.dit.ie/webcourses

If you forget your password
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- go to mypassword.dit.ie
- you need to register for this to use it

Access to ESRI Virtual Campus (Online GIS course)
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- go to training.esri.com

- go to "My Training"->"Create new account"
- follow instructions to create "ESRI Global Account"
- IMPORTANT: Use your DIT UserId as your ESRI ID.
- IMPORTANT: Use your DIT email address
- These are important so that I can track your progress and allocate
marks. It's IN YOUR INTEREST to get this right.

- to access ESRI course material
- go to "My Training"->"Login"->"My Virtual Campus Training".
- under "Start a New Web Course" enter the code that I gave you to
activate the module. Press "GO", ENTER will not work.
- "Learning ArcGIS Desktop (for ArcGIS 10)" should appear on your
"Courses In Progress" list.

Contact Details for Programme Management/Student Queries

All queries re modules, timetables, progression etc should be directed to cspg@dit.ie

All queries re dissertations should be directed as usual to Brendan Tierney.

I will not be managing the programmes this year so I will not be able to help you if you email me.

Regards

Deirdre

GradPool.ie

This site might be of interest to those currently job seeking. A slightly different focus to other sites - focusing on graduate  level positions and internships

http://www.gradpool.ie/

Students Learning With Communities Projects

The Students Learning With Communities group within DIT have identified a number of projects with partners which may be of interest to some of you for assignment work or as potential dissertation projects.

The projects suggested are listed in :
http://tinyurl.com/slwcprojects


If you are interested and have not already been in touch with me please email me before Wednesday Feb 29th. I will then arrange for those interested to meet with Catherine from SLWC to take it to the next stage.




Regards
Deirdre

Technical Support (including reset of CS domain passwords)

In order to get technical support of any kind including password resets you need to email support@dit.ie or
phone  +353-1-402-3123


Please use your DIT student email address where possible and include School of Computing in the detail
of the email so that your request can be channeled to the correct technicians.


Please make sure you check your DIT student email on a regular basis from this point on since it is the main channel of communication for examination information.

Dublinked opens Public Sector data to the business community

What?
Your invitation to access Dublin's data and create new opportunities

Where?
Wood Quay Venue, Dublin Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

When?
Tue Oct 18th 2011
8.30am – Coffee & registration
9.00am – Start

More details of speakers etc at http://www.dublinked.ie/

RSVP to dublinked@nuim.ie by Wed Oct 12th


In a 2009 report, the European Commission estimated the value of the EU Public sector data, which can be used as the basis for the development of new products and services, at €27 billion.
Through Dublinked Dublin City Council and Fingal, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown and South Dublin County Councils are making their public sector data available to the business community to facilitate data driven innovation in products and services.



Supported by NUI Maynooth and IBM,
Dublinked will be officially opened by
Lord Mayor Cllr Andrew Montague.

Library Orientation Tours

There are short fast facts orientation tours available at midday
every Tues, Wed & Thurs - no need to book , you can call in on
the day that suits.

Access to Library from Home

The electronic resources of the library are available for access outside
the DIT.
Once you have a student number you can create a PIN. If you
previously had a PIN you can change it.
Details of how to do this are available at http://www.dit.ie/library/a-z/pin/

Resources for computer science postgraduate students are listed
at http://www.dit.ie/library/subjects/computerscience/postgraduates/#d.en.36747