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Toward the end of the summer, the IT department started a new annual project of testing each of the tech
packs on Southeast campuses. The objective of this project was to ensure instructors would hold their first
class with a minimal of technology related issues. This year, the department was able to test
almost three quarters of all techpacks on campus. That equates to 196 of about
270 techpacks currently installed!
So what’s a TechPack?
To enrich the learning experience, faculty rely on technology channeled through
classroom techpacks. This includes computers, monitors, projectors, microphones,
speakers, SmartBoards, and VCR/DVD players. These items were tested to make
sure they were in working order. Software updates were also applied for the
following programs:
• Windows Updates
• Adobe Flash Player
• Adobe Reader DC
• McAfee
• Java
• Office 2013
• SPSS-24
• Air Server
Access to the updated computer image can only be guaranteed when the faculty
log in used is the techpack credentials assigned to that classroom. For this reason,
it is recommended that instructors not use their personal login information when
using the techpack. This can cause some or all updates to be unavailable for use.
Instructors that do not know the generic techpack login credentials can contact
the head of their department or the IT Help Desk (573-651-4357). These logins
are to be restricted to only official Southeast instructors and are never to be given
out to students or taped to the monitors.
SUMMER
TECHPACK
TESTING
Academic Hall
Art Building
Brandt Hall
Carnahan Hall
Crisp
Dempster
Grauel
Johnson
Magill
Memorial
Parker
Rhodes
Scully
Serena
Kennett
Malden
Sikeston
Building Tested
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