Helpful Technology Links for Students:

Thinking of coming to the KU J-School, wondering what computer you should buy? http://www.technology.ku.edu/internet/systemspecs.shtml

KU Information Technology Training for students: http://www.lib.ku.edu/instruction/it/?for=students

For a guide to all KU training, visit: http://www.techdocs.ku.edu/?office
This Web site provides links to several programs, including the following: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Access and Dreamweaver. Under each you’ll find available the link to the PDF handout that goes with the workshop, for which students can register at no cost.

This Web site provides info for posting multimedia material online, including these tutorials and more: Input/Output, Final Cut Pro, Moveable Type introduction, advanced HTML, Adobe Photoshop introduction, creating charts and graphs with Excel, PopStar digital sign system, and creating slideshows with Powerpoint, Final Cut Pro. http://ehub.journalism.ku.edu/input/

J-School Computer Labs:

The School provides computer and broadcast laboratories for student use. The computer lab in 105 Stauffer-Flint will be open the following hours during the fall 2009 semester: Sunday noon to 10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday 5-10 p.m.; and Friday 9-5 p.m. Computers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Weir Production Laboratory in the Dole Center will be open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Students may sign-up for editing time and equipment on a first-come, first-serve basis through Outlook Web Access (Reservation System Instructions). Students can sign up for camera equipment no more than three hours at a time and for editing equipment no more than two hours at a time.

All times are subject to change. For the first two full weeks of the semester, the Weir Production Laboratory will close at 5:00 p.m. Extended lab hours will be announced after spring break.

There are adequate laboratory resources available for students who complete their assignments in a timely manner.