UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Walk-up Network Access
HCC is piloting walk-up network access on campus this semester. You can hook up your laptop at designated areas on campus to obtain Internet access. All you need is your HCC account to get you in. This service will eventually be expanded to provide wireless access as well.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bldg 2, Room 514
Advanced Spam Filtering
By now, you are familiar with how to use filter rules to separate spam mail from legitimate mail. However, some messages that appear to be spam are not tagged and therefore not filtered. Other messages may not be spam but are tagged as such. This workshop will cover advanced techniques for filtering spam.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location to be determined
COMPLETED WORKSHOPS
Spam Filtering (repeat of July 23 workshop)
Once your email address is obtained by a potential spammer, we cannot prevent spam from being directed to your email address. Therefore, we are left with filtering incoming email. There are rule based filters and statistical model filters. HCC uses a statistical model filter to gage the likelihood that an incoming message is spam. If it appears to be spam, the message is tagged. You can then use rule based filters in your email client to appropriately file your incoming messages, thereby separating most spam messages from legitimate email.
Thursday, November 13, 2003
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location to be determined
Using Network Storage
Did you know your HCC network account provides you with more than just an email address and web space? It also affords you space in which you can save your work and have confidence that it is backed up on a regular basis. If you want access your work files at home, network storage frees you from having to carry around floppy disks or writable CDs. Maybe you want to share files with others in your office. You can use HCC network storage to collaborate with your colleagues.
Thursday, October 23, 2003
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location to be determined
Secure Workstation Practices
Are you concerned that you may be affected by the next computer virus or worm? Learn about best practices we recommend to help minimize your risks. Some of these practices are the basis for the HCC standardized workstation configuration. They can also be applied for protecting your home computer. We have additional recommendations that will aid you in your day-to-day computing activities.
Thursday, September 25, 2003
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Bldg 7, Room 420
The Workstation Model of Computing
This workshop will introduce you to the current trend of computing in the workplace. The way your computer is set up at work is very different from the way it is done at home. You will learn about the HCC standardized configuration and how you can use it to help you be more effective at work.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bldg. 2, Room 514
Spam Filtering Workshop
Once your email address is obtained by a potential spammer, we cannot prevent spam from being directed to your email address. Therefore, we are left with filtering incoming email. There are rule based filters and statistical model filters. Most email programs including HCC Webmail implement rule based filters. They allow you to file incoming messages into different folders based on matching content of any email field (from, to, subject, body, etc). This is useful if you belong to mailing lists such as "hcc-l" or if you receive regular email from a particular source. It allows you to file the mail into corresponding folders. The other method of filtering mail is to use a statistical model. The mail program "learns" what you consider spam based on your input. You mark specific messages as spam and if similar mail shows up later, it will be tagged or filed in your spam folder. Many email programs are not yet capable of doing this. ITC is currently working on this to incorporate it into HCC webmail. Mozilla Mail and Apple Mail are two examples of email clients that implement statistical based filtering.
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bldg. 2, Room 514
Recommended Hardware and Software for Computer Purchases
This workshop will go over buying computers for the campus. However, if you are interested in buying computers for your home, it would still be a good idea to attend. You will learn about the current trends in computing and differentiate computers geared toward home use and others geared toward office use. You will also hear about security and how we help protect your computers in the office. Even if you're not in the market for a new computer anytime soon, the information is good to know for future reference.
Thursday, June 12, 2003
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bldg. 2, Room 514
Getting Started with Windows XP
New computers were distributed in common areas of Bldg 7 (floors 4, 5 and 6) and Bldg 5 and Bldg 27 for use by faculty and lecturers. These systems run Windows XP professional. You will learn how to take advantage of storing data into your HCC account and in customizing your desktop. We will also cover how to access your account files from home or other computers.
Friday, February 27, 2004
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bldg 2, Room 416