Technology News

New How-To Screencasts for Computer Users

jabeck01 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:33:59 -0400

The IT department has created a series of screencasts to demonstrate how to perform numerous computing-related tasks, including:

How to connect a laptop to the University's wireless network
How to connect Windows (XP and Vista) laptops to one's Lawnet network share
Changing your Lawnet password
Updating student profile information on the School of Law Web site
Registering a new Westlaw password
Creating an e-mail alias in ULink

The screencasts are available at http://www.law.louisville.edu/it/screencasts and require a Lawnet log-in. Returning students should note that Odyssey is no longer required to connect Windows computers to the wireless network, and should watch the screencast to learn how to connect without Odyssey.

Exam4 Practice Test Deadline

jabeck01 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:51:38 -0400

The deadline to submit an Exam4 practice test this semester is 11:59 PM EDT, Friday, April 11. ALL students who wish to use Exam4 for Spring 2008 finals must submit a practice test by the deadline. Yes, this is different from the once-a-year practice test requirement in previous years when we used Securexam. The reason for the once-every-semester requirement is that we get a new version of the software every semester, not just at the beginning of the year as we did with Securexam.

Leopard & Wireless

jabeck01 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:10:08 -0500

Students with Macs who have recently upgraded OS X from Tiger (10.4) to Leopard (10.5) are advised to update to 10.5.1, which Apple released last week. From our initial testing, it appears that this update resolves the problem with connecting to the University's wireless network and makes the connection persistent.

To update, click the Apple icon, then "Check for Updates."

Try Louisville Law's Cool, New Google Gadgets

jabeck01 — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:42:57 -0400

Do you have your own iGoogle home page? Why not add a nifty new Louisville Law Google Gadget? Our Google Gadgets come in two flavors:

The University of Louisville School of Law Gadget, with tabs for latest, alumni, student, faculty, staff, and library news; and
The Cardinal Lawyer Gadget, featuring content from Dean Jim Chen's personal blog about all things Louisville Law.

What is iGoogle, you ask? iGoogle is a customizable home page that includes the capability to add web feeds and Google Gadgets and also features visual themes and an unlimited number of tabs. Google Gadgets are Web objects you can use to populate your iGoogle home page. Common Google Gadgets include news, weather, sports, calendars, to-do lists, etc.

Download a Louisville Law Google Gadget now, and get Googling.

USB Distribution

vmsmit06 — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:45:35 -0400

Every returning second-, third- and fourth-year student is entitled to receive ONE (1) 64 MB Louisville Law USB drive. First-years and Fall 2007 visiting and transfer students received theirs at Orientation. Beginning Monday, October 1, you may pick up your USB drive at the Law Library Circulation Desk anytime the library is open. You must show your Cardinal Card in order to receive the drive. What's the catch? Read the Computer Exam Procedures page. Even if you don't plan to take your exams on computer, you may still pick up a USB drive.