The AT&T Teaching Theater, IBM-TQ Teaching Theater, and OIT Teaching Theater are classrooms which use technology to transform lectures and learning. An assortment of locally developed lectureware and a network of computers, highly integrated with a broad array of audio/visual equipment, is available in these settings to support instruction and research. The computers in all the Teaching Theaters run under Microsoft Windows on a Novell Network.
	The Teaching Theaters are run by the Technology Enhanced Learning group of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). The use of them is, therefore, not restricted to any particular discipline. Previous users include instructors from American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Business, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum and Instruction, Electrical Engineering, English, Government and Politics, History, Human Development, Journalism, Library & Information Services, Maryland English Institute, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, and Urban Studies and Planning. The courses range from the undergraduate to the graduate levels.
	Information about the Teaching Theaters is available on the University of Maryland World Wide Web system. The URL for the Teaching Theaters is http://www.inform.umd.edu/TT/.
		The Office of Information Technology at the University of Maryland desires to bring the best possible academic computing environment to the users of the Teaching Theaters. To help assure that these facilities remain available to all, please review the following policy.
		1.1.1	Acceptable Use Guidelines
			University of Maryland Guidelines for the Acceptable Use of Computing Resources August, 1996, Revised July 1997
			Primary Principles: Freedom of Expression and Personal Responsibility
			Freedom of expression and an open environment to pursue scholarly inquiry and for sharing of information are encouraged, supported, and protected at the University of Maryland. These values lie at the core of our academic community. Censorship is not compatible with the tradition and goals of the University. While some computing resources may be dedicated to specific research, teaching, or administrative tasks that would limit their use, freedom of expression must, in general, be protected. The University does not limit access to information due to its content when it meets the standard of legality. The University's policy of freedom of expression applies to computing resources.
			Concomitant with free expression are personal obligations of each member of our community to use computing resources responsibly, ethically, and in a manner which accords both with the law and the rights of others. The campus depends first upon a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation to create and maintain an open community of responsible users.
			General
			These guidelines set forth standards for responsible and acceptable use of University computing resources. They supplement existing University policies, agreements, and state and federal laws and regulations. Computing resources include host computer systems, University-sponsored computers and workstations, communications networks, software, and files.
			Computing resources are provided to support the academic research, instructional, and administrative objectives of the University. These resources are extended for the sole use of University faculty, staff, students, and other authorized users ("users") to accomplish tasks related to the user's status at the University, and consistent with University's mission.
			Users are responsible for safeguarding their identification (ID) codes and passwords, and for using them for their intended purposes only. Each user is responsible for all transactions made under the authorization of his or her ID, and for all network activity originating from his or her data jack. Users are solely responsible for their personal use of computing resources and are prohibited from representing or implying that the content constitutes the views or policies of the University.
			Violation of these guidelines constitutes unacceptable use of computing resources, and may violate other University policies and/or state and federal law. Suspected or known violations should be reported to the appropriate University computing unit. Violations will be processed by the appropriate University authorities and/or law enforcement agencies. Violations may result in revocation of computing resource privileges, academic dishonesty or Honor Council proceedings, faculty, staff or student disciplinary action, or legal action.
			User Responsibilities
			The following provisions describe conduct prohibited under these guidelines:
			1.	Altering system software or hardware configurations without authorization, or disrupting or interfering with the delivery or administration of computer resources.
			2.	Attempting to access or accessing another's account, private files, or e-mail without the owner's permission; or misrepresenting oneself as another individual in electronic communication.
			3.	Installing, copying, distributing or using software in violation of: copyright and/or software agreements; applicable state and federal laws; or the principles described in Using Software, A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community, available at www.inform.umd.edu/software-guide.
			4.	Using computing resources to engage in conduct which interferes with others' use of shared computer resources and/or the activities of other users, including studying, teaching, research, and University administration.
			5.	Using computing resources for commercial or profit-making purposes without written authorization from the University.
			6.	Failing to adhere to individual departmental or unit lab and system policies, procedures, and protocols.
			7.	Allowing access to computer resources by unauthorized users.
			8.	Using computer resources for illegal activities. Criminal and illegal use may include obscenity, child pornography, threats, harassment, copyright infringement, defamation, theft, and unauthorized access.
			Administration
			The maintenance, operation, and security of computing resources require responsible University personnel to monitor and access the system. To the extent possible in the electronic environment and in a public setting, a user's privacy will be preserved. Nevertheless, that privacy is subject to the Maryland Access to Public Records Act, other applicable state and federal laws, and the needs of the University to meet its administrative, business, and legal obligations.
		We will be referring to MS-DOS in the text as "DOS," Microsoft Windows as "Windows," and all references to a "network" will be known as the Novell network.
		Words appearing in Courier font (for example, login) are to be spelled exactly as shown. They represent either the command you should be typing, or the information that the computer displays.
		ords appearing in Italic Times Roman font (for example, login id) refer to words that you will fill in with your own information.
		Certain keys that should be pressed may be found in between the '<' and '>' signs. For example, if you see <Enter>, that means press the Enter key.
		Menu items to be selected or clicked on will be denoted in bold face.
		When your computer displays something similar to
			M:\>     or     N:\SHARE>,
		you are at the DOS prompt. To control the computer from the DOS prompt, you type in DOS commands. Most DOS commands (e.g., copy, rename, del, erase) will work on your personal files on the Teaching Theater computers.
		Windows is a graphical environment which is a standard for the AT&T and IBM-TQ Teaching Theaters. In the OIT Teaching Theater, the Macintosh operating system is the standard but Windows 95 is available via a program called VirtualPC. On both a Macintosh and a Windows system, you use a mouse to control the cursor (the arrow on the screen).
		In a graphical environment, your computer screen is referred to as a desktop. The desktop displays all your work in rectangular areas called windows. You work with your applications and documents in these windows. Programs in graphical environments are represented by icons (small pictures). Options in the programs may be represented as icons or lists of possible selections. There are several GUI terms that you should be familiar with. They are:
		"Click" which means to quickly press and release the left mouse button. When you move the mouse cursor (the arrow on the screen) on an item and "click" you select that item.
		"Drag" which means to hold down the left mouse button while you slide the mouse. This is usually done to move an item from one place to another.
		"Double click" which means to click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession. Double clicking usually selects an option and tells it to activate the option.
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