YAVATMAL ZILHA AKHIL KUNBI SAMAJ's

GOPIKABAI SITARAM GAWANDE MAHAVIDYALAYA

UMARKHED Dist. Yavatmal 445206 (INDIA)
NAAC Reaccredited Grade B++ CGPA 2.79 (3rdcycle) | | Affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

Technology

Welcome to the GSG College Technology Center

In, April 1996 GSG college got its first two computers out of generous donation by Shri Kamalkishor Kadam, Ex MLA, and President of MGM College of Engineering Nanded. Dr. Bob Russell donated five computers and two printers to GSG, in Dec 1996 Dr. Atmaram S. Gawande brought those computers and printers to GSG College from USA. Today GSG has more than 65 computers across the campus with genuine software license from Microsoft. There are four computer labs across the campus. The labs are used for scheduled classes and general use for GSG students and faculty. Beyond the computer labs, there are also computer workstations and printing options available in each departments and in the library. 

 

College is connected to the Internet through BSNL Radio modem with 10 Mbps of total availability. The college buildings are connected with Fiber Optic Cable (OFC) to ensure high speed and reliable internet connection. Our network provides a 10 Mbps switched Ethernet to every office, classroom, library and computer labs on the GSG campus. Wireless Internet available within designed areas of the campus.

 

Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) ensure effective and transparent decision‐making related to the technology acquisitions, management and use of current and future technology. TAC provides advice and guidance on technology policies, strategies, directions, and priorities.

 

Whether by phone, online self-service, or in person, our IT Help Desk can assist you with a technology issue, service request, and general questions regarding technology at GSG College.

 

The GSG college offers variety of technology services to empower students, faculty and staff. Please visit the following areas to learn more about how you can take advantage of the specific service offerings. Your first point of contact for resolving technology related issues is the IT HelpDesk, If the issue is not resolved within 48 hours, please send me an email to thankachan@gsgcollege.edu.in

 

Briju Thankachan Ph.D.

Technology Advisor

G.S.G College

Umarkhed, Maharashtra

India - 445206

http://gsgcollege.edu.in/

Email: thankachan@gsgcollege.edu.in

 

 

IT Help Desk

First point of contact for resolving technology related issues. The IT Helpdesk can help troubleshoot requests, provide access to various College systems, provide training for supported systems and log advanced issues. The IT Help Desk is located in Goswami Building Room Number 101.

 

The IT Helpdesk handles questions concerning service requests, system logins, and inquiries from faculty, staff, and students regarding computer hardware and software, Internet connectivity, and related topics.

IT Help Desk Provides Assistance with:

●     Email issues

●     Faculty, Staff and Student Hardware and Software Support

●     Classroom and Computer Lab Support

●     Site-License Maintenance, Software Installs, Updates and Services

●     Identity Maintenance (Logins and passwords for GSG College Systems)

●     Virus Issues

 

Hours of Operation

 

Monday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday

8:30am - 4:30pm

 

Contact Information

 

Phone:

 

Email:

ithelpdesk@gsgcollege.edu.in

 

The GSG IT Help Desk put together frequently requested instructions and other information to assist you with your technology related questions.

 

 Computer Labs

GSG college computer labs are provided for free for academic class use. To reserve a time for a class in the computer labs send e-mail to it-helpdesk@gsgcollege.edu.in. Please reserve the lab at least two weeks prior to the start of the class. Computer labs are available for student and faculty use during open lab hours unless a scheduled class is in session. The table below shows the open lab hours.

 

Doris Moncrief Computer Lab

Doris Moncrief Computer Lab is part of the the computer science department. This lab has 15 computers. 1 color laser printer and  a scanner.

 

Gene and Garnet Engle computer lab

Gene and Garnet Engle computer lab is also part of the computer science department this lab has 11 computers.  1 color laser printer and a scanner.

 

Carl and Helen Robert’s computer lab

Carl and Helen Robert’s computer lab is located in the Goswami Building.  This computer lab has 11 computers. 1 color laser printer and a scanner.

 

Open Lab Hours

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Doris Moncrief Computer Lab

12:30 PM to 02:10 PM

 

and

 

04 PM to 05 PM

04 PM

to

05 PM

02:10 PM

to

05 PM

04 PM

to

05 PM

12:30 PM to 02:10 PM

 

and

 

04 PM to 05 PM

09:50 AM to 02:10 PM

 

and

 

04 PM to 05 PM

Gene and Garnet Engle computer lab

10 AM

to

05 PM

10 AM

to

05 PM

10 AM to 02 PM

 

and

 

04 PM to 05 PM

10 AM

to

05 PM

10 AM

to

05 PM

10 AM

to

05 PM

Carl and Helen Robert’s computer lab

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

3:30 PM

to

05 PM

 

 

 

 

 Software

A wide variety of software is available in GSG computers. Below is a list of all software installed on the computers:

 

Software Name

Version

Licenses

Navigation

Location

Windows OS

windows 7

Unlimited

Operating System

All Departments

Windows OS

Server 2012

Unlimited

Operating System

Dept. of computer science and application

Visual Studio

2010

Unlimited

Dot Net Framework

Dept. of computer science and application

Visual Basic

6.0

Unlimited

 

Dept. of computer science and application

Turbo C++

4.0

Open Source

Compiler cum Editor

Dept. of computer science and application

Oracle

10G

No license

Database

Dept. of computer science and application

MySQL

 

Open Source

Database

Dept. of computer science and application

MS-Word

2007

No license

Application Software

All Departments

MS-Excel

2007

No license

Application Software

All Departments

MS-PowerPoint

2007

No license

Application Software

All Departments

MS-Access

2007

Unlimited

Application Software

Dept. of computer science and application

Adobe-Reader

9

No license

PDF Reader

All Departments

 

 

 

 

 

Adobe Reader

11

Unlimited

Utilities

 

Adobe Connect Add-in

11

Unlimited

(Launched by browser)

 

FireFox

40

Unlimited

Internet Tools

 

Flash Player

18

 

(Launched by browser)

 

Google Chrome

45

 

Internet Tools

 

Google Earth Pro

7

 

Library and Reference

 

Internet Explorer

 

 

Internet Tools

 

Microsoft Access 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Access 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Access 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Access 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Project 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Publisher 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Word 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

Microsoft Visio 2010

 

 

Microsoft Office

 

MS Visual Studio 2012 Pro

 

 

 

 

Quicktime Player

 

 

Audio-Video

 

Remote Desktop Connection

 

 

Start : Accessories

 

Shockwave

 

 

(Launched by browser)

 

Silverlight

 

 

(Launched by browser)

 

Anti-Virus

 

 

 

 

VLC Player

 

 

Audio-Video

 

Windows Media Player

 

 

Audio-Video

 

Windows Movie Maker

 

 

Audio-Video

 

Zotero

 

 

(Launched by browser)

 

 

 Google Apps for Education

GSG college faculty, staff, and students have access to Google Core Apps (Email, Calendar, Drive, Groups, Sites, Hangouts, Classroom) by logging into Google with their gsgID and password. The core Google Apps are governed by a contract between the GSG college and Google. 

 

Google Core Apps for GSG

 

Email (Gmail)

The GSG College Email system is powered by Google. All faculty, staff, and students have an individual GSG Google Gmail account (name@gsgcollege.edu.in).

Email Help Center

 

Calendar

Google Calendar enables faculty, staff, and students to easily schedule meetings, share event calendars, and stay organized.

Calendar Help Center

 

Drive (Docs)

Google Drive is the home for Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Forms. You can upload, edit, share, collaborate, and create files online. With Google Drive, you can access your files wherever you are, from any device. Best of all, storage is unlimited!

Drive Help Center

 

Groups

Google Groups makes it easier for teams, workgroups, and departments to collaborate using online discussion groups and email mailing lists.

Groups Help Center

 

Sites

With Google Sites you can easily build and publish internal project websites, intranets, or public-facing websites.

Sites Help Center

 

Hangouts

Hangouts is a video conferencing, instant message, and voice chat tool that is part of the GSG Google Core Apps services. You can use Hangouts in Google+ or as part of the Video Call feature in Google Calendar and in Gmail Chat.

Hangout Help Center

 

Classroom

Classroom is designed to help instructors manage classroom assignments, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students. Students can keep track of what's due on the Assignments page. Instructors can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom.

Classroom Help Center

 

Google Consumer Apps

Each Google consumer Apps has its own, separate Terms of Service. Anyone using these Apps must also still adhere to GSG policies and procedures when using their @gsgcollege.edu.in account.

Click Here to view all Google Apps

 

Key issues that are included in the GSG and Google contract and terms of service:

 

●     GSG college owns our content, Google has no ownership rights. Google may store our data in any of their international data centers.

●     Google agrees to "reasonable security standards". They will notify us about any security breach of our data.

●     Google agrees to protect our information as they would their own. They link from the contract to the privacy policy, recently updated at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

●     Google will notify us about requests it receives for GSG college information, to the extent permitted by law.

●     Google agrees to let us know in advance about changes to the service or terms of the agreement.

●     No ads - the default setting is No Ads for faculty, staff and students.

●     Google does scanning and indexing as part of offering the services like searches, anti-virus and spam management.

●     Google can suspend accounts if there has been a material breach of the service agreement and GSG college does not take action.

●     No fees - for the initial term of the agreement, there are no fees for the service, though Google may offer premium services for a fee.

 

Networks

College is connected to the Internet through BSNL Radio modem with 10 Mbps of total availability. The college buildings are connected with Fiber Optic Cable(OFC) to ensure high speed and reliable internet connection. Our network provides a 10 Mbps switched Ethernet to every office, classroom, library and computer labs and offices hall on the GSG campus. Wireless Internet available within designed areas of the campus.

 

Technology Advisory Committee

 

TAC ensure effective and transparent decision‐making related to the technology acquisitions, management and use of current and future technology. TAC provides advice and guidance on technology policies, strategies, directions, and priorities.

 

Structure

TAC is comprised of faculty and staff who have been selected by their colleagues to represent departmental interests and needs in instructional technology.  Annually, all faculty members will submit a written request for hardware/software. The requests include goal statements aligned with Amravati University syllabus. Based upon prioritized faculty and program needs, the TAC will approve the requests and submit them to the management

 

Process

 

STEP

ACTION

RESPONSIBILITY

Step 1: Identify the Need

Review the available technology, and determine if additional technology is needed or desired.

Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

Step 2: Assess

Determine how the technology (hardware/software) will assist, enhance, and be integrated into the college instructional program.

Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)

Step 3: Secure Funding

Identify funding source

Management  and Principal

Step 4: Define Implementation Plan

The implementation plan describes how this technology will increase student performance, improve/support the instructional program, and how data will be collected to show how this technology improves the instructional program, as well as address the more technical components of implementation such as hardware installation, etc

Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) and IT Support Specialist

Step 5 : Obtain Approval

Present recommendation for final approvals

College Board, Principal and Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)

Step 6 :Complete Purchase

Complete purchase of technology and finalize contract negotiations.

Principal and Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)

Step 7: Implement

Execute implementation Plan

Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) and IT Help Desk Team 

 

 

 

 

 

GSG College Acceptable Technology Use Policy

Click Here to download the policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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