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Technology
The University ITS Help and Service Desk provides students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas at Austin with a centralized point of contact for computer help, questions concerning ITS services and navigating IT at The University.
The College of Education Information Technology Office offers a wide range of computer facilities and tech support services for College of Education students, faculty, and staff. During open lab hours, students may sit down at a computer work-station and log in with their EID. The ITO is not typically open in between semesters. ITO services include computer facilities, equipment checkout and delivery to classrooms (including video camera checkout to use for interview/assessment recordings), computer/technical support, laptop and software assistance, a student study/collaboration area, laser printing, videoconferencing, and technical tutorials.
The Flawn Academic Center (FAC) is located west of the Tower, between the Main Building and the Texas Union. The FAC also houses the Campus Computer Store. This store offers greatly reduced pricing on a wide variety of software packages for both Mac and PC users, as well as new computers and other technology.
Some Educational Psychology classes require students to use one of a variety of statistical software packages. Check with your Program Area Chair and your instructor to see whether or not there are licenses available for students to utilize. If purchase is required, be sure to check the Campus Computer Store for software discounts (SPSS, for example, can be rented for a 1-year period or purchased for download at a reduced price for students).
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Many students opt to use public transportation instead of driving to and parking on campus. UT shuttle buses provide free transportation in certain residential areas to and from the UT campus, as well as transportation within the campus. Students may also ride the Capital Metro buses, MetroRail, and MetroRapid free of charge by using their UT ID card.
Technology
The University ITS Help and Service Desk provides students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas at Austin with a centralized point of contact for computer help, questions concerning ITS services and navigating IT at The University.
The College of Education Information Technology Office offers a wide range of computer facilities and tech support services for College of Education students, faculty, and staff. During open lab hours, students may sit down at a computer work-station and log in with their EID. The ITO is not typically open in between semesters. ITO services include computer facilities, equipment checkout and delivery to classrooms (including video camera checkout to use for interview/assessment recordings), computer/technical support, laptop and software assistance, a student study/collaboration area, laser printing, videoconferencing, and technical tutorials.
The Flawn Academic Center (FAC) is located west of the Tower, between the Main Building and the Texas Union. The FAC also houses the Campus Computer Store. This store offers greatly reduced pricing on a wide variety of software packages for both Mac and PC users, as well as new computers and other technology.
Some Educational Psychology classes require students to use one of a variety of statistical software packages. Check with your Program Area Chair and your instructor to see whether or not there are licenses available for students to utilize. If purchase is required, be sure to check the Campus Computer Store for software discounts (SPSS, for example, can be rented for a 1-year period or purchased for download at a reduced price for students).