Computer Refurbishing, PM Session
Henry Wu
Fri Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, 50-305
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Class FULL; no more openings
Class FULL; no more openings
Have you ever wondered what's inside your computer? Do you want to learn how to rebuild an old computer? This two-hour class will let you take apart old computers, look inside, and learn about how the parts fit together. You should be able to refurbish your own computer by the end of this class. Also, you will receive information about the MIT Used Computer Factory, and how your volunteering could help bridge the Digital Divide.
This class is aimed toward beginners.
Contact: Henry Wu, 4-104, x3-0742, ucf-staff@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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IT Overview and Data Center Tour
Theresa Regan
Tue Jan 9, Wed Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, W92 Back Bay Room
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Information Services and Technology staff will provide a brief overview on MITnet services (wired, wireless, vlan topology, regional fiber network expansion, etc.) and a tour of the recently renovated W91 and W92 Data Centers. W91's tour will include an overview for Co-location Services, too.
Contact: Operations and Infrastruction Support, ois-lt@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Taming the Borg: Design Principles for Transparent Use
Joseph Dvorak, Motorola Scientist in Residence
Tue Jan 23, 01-05:00pm, E15-283a (Roth Room)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Ever wonder why electronic devices are so hard to use? This workshop discusses design principles that encourage transparent use. Devices that are transparent to use require minimal effort to configure and set up, require very little effort to use, and we are rarely aware of them when they are with us but not being used.
This workshop introduces the concept of Operational Inertia and discusses several principles and techniques to minimize it. Minimizing Operational Inertia is a key to designing for transparent use. Originally applied to wearable devices and cell phones, these principles can be applied to any device or service requiring human interaction. Examples of the application of the design principles will be given.
Contact: Joseph Dvorak,, E15-329, 253-0329, j.dvorak@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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