Rachel Evers, Chief Information Officer
To our great delight, there have been a number of exciting new developments here at Orot Israel College. The administration recently devoted considerable resources to improving and upgrading the computing equipment, and as a result, Orot’s students and faculty – on both the Elkana and Rechovot campuses – now have access to the cutting-edge technology necessary for tomorrow’s teachers.
Rechovot Campus
Computer lab
Computer Lab A, which was completely overhauled, serves the continuing education students as well as the Masters’ degree candidates. New workstations and advanced software were installed:
• A graphics software package, including Photoshop, Flash, Acrobat 9 and more
• Video editing software
• Music editing software
• Visual Studio – for the computer science department
• Control software for teachers, with an option to broadcast video files
Wireless environment
Throughout the campus, newly installed high-speed endpoints allow students and faculty members to connect their laptops to the Internet via our secure wireless network.
Elkana Campus
Language lab
A new language lab, with state-of-the-art computers and a high-speed communications network, lets students practice their English with special software, such as:
• Babylon online dictionary
• Text-to-speech software
• A pronunciation program, which allows users to record themselves
• Control software for teachers, with an option to broadcast video files
In addition, this lab contains special choreography and practice software for the dance department.
Projection rooms
Three new projection rooms were added, and new software – which controls all the audio-visual equipment for the user’s convenience - was installed.
Laptops
Two new laptops were purchased to be used with our portable projectors.
Dance studio
A professional sound system, a projection system, a video/DVD player, a state-of-the-art computer, and sound editing software were all installed in Dance Studio B.
Auditorium
The auditorium now contains a sophisticated sound system, a network of speakers, two mixers, and a powerful new projector. In addition, the podium was upgraded, and a new control station – including two computers, a touch screen, and a control panel for the digital mixer – was installed in the upper control room. This control station manages the auditorium’s three computers, lights, electronic screen, projector, and sound system.
Computers and monitors
The student computers on the first floor of the library were upgraded, and all of the library’s computer monitors were replaced with thin LCD monitors. Also, new student computers were installed in the pedagogic center.
Windows 7
We have begun migrating all of our newer computers over to the Windows 7 operating system.
Infrastructure
The optical fiber network - which connects every building on campus to the servers in the computing center – was upgraded and expanded, in order to allow for increased traffic, in terms of both speed and volume, on our computer network. In addition, we purchased new switches for further upgrades.
An integrated college
As part of our continued efforts to connect Orot Israel College’s two campuses, the accounting software used by the Elkana and Rechovot campuses has been fully integrated. Also, the mail server, which is located on the Elkana campus, now serves both campuses.
Upcoming developments
Our future plans include launching a new website for the two campuses and installing a wireless network on the Elkana campus.
We hope to keep you updated as we continue to meet our students’ technological needs.
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