Classroom and Lab Computing

Software Installation and Data Storage

Instructors may suggest or request software to be installed on lab and technology classroom machines by CLC staff and may provide data accessible to students either with our help or on their own. Software that doesn't require any installation or customization (rare) may be provided by instructors without our assistance.

Software installation requests must be received at least 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. Requests received with less lead time will be processed on a "best effort" basis. Follow the links below for more details.

Software Types

Several different types of software have different policies and contact information:

General Use -- installed on all machines, purchased and supported for by CLC
Courseware -- provided and supported by the instructor
Demonstration -- temporarily installed on podium macines, personal laptops and loaner laptops

Data Storage

There are many options for providing access to data and software that doesn't require installation. In alphabetical order:

ANGEL -- A New Global Environment for Learning
COLA -- Course On-Line Account
IDrive -- Instructor disk
PASS -- Penn State Access Account Storage Space
SODA -- Student On-Line Development Account
UDrive -- Windows server file space

Installation Requests

Please see the details on application software installation requests.

We recognize that faculty or departments may have other software needs. For example, Penn State has other facilities designed to accommodate non-credit hands-on workshops and seminars. For more information, contact either resource group listed below:

The Training Services Group

The Penn Sate Conference Center

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