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IS Hosts a Flurry of IAP Events
Robyn Fizz
Information Systems is once again sponsoring a flurry of IAP (Independent
Activities Period) events. The sessions described here are just a small
sampling. Unless noted,
no preregistration is required. A complete
listing of IS-sponsored events is available online.
Introduction to Web Usability
Jan 6, 1-3pm, 3-133
Usability testing is an effective way to evaluate web and application
interfaces. This session presents usability concepts, guidelines, and
testing techniques using practical exercises. You'll also learn to write
user scenarios and test tasks, and facilitate actual tests. This session
is presented by the MIT Usability Team. For details on their usability
series (four sessions), see the IAP web site mentioned above.
Getting to Know SAPweb
SAPweb lets authorized users transact MIT business over the Web. Three
separate sessions (the first one repeats) cover basic business rules
and how to complete specific tasks via SAPweb.
SAPweb: Purchasing on the Web
Jan 8, 12-1:30pm, N42 Demo Center
Jan 21, 12-1:30pm, N42 Demo Center
SAPweb: Journal Vouchers
Jan 13, 12-1:30pm, N42 Demo Center
SAPweb: Approve Requisitions
Jan 29, 12-1:30pm, N42 Demo Center
Tour of MIT's Data Center - W91
Jan 8, 12-1pm, W91 Lobby
MIT's Data Center houses enterprise-wide administrative servers and selected
departmental servers. Hardware ranges from high-speed Storage Area Networks
(SANs) to large Unix servers and robotic tape libraries. Come see it
all on this tour (limited to 25 participants). You can preregister online.
Tools for a Less Stressful Computing Experience
Jan 14, 12-2pm, 7-143
At this event, the ATIC Lab and Environmental Health and Safety showcase
alternative keyboards, pointing devices, break software, mouse-clicking
software, and ergonomic training tools. Find out how to set up your workstation
to minimize stress and how an alternative device may help to alleviate
or prevent a repetitive strain injury. The ATIC Lab is also sponsoring
other events during IAP.
Using MathML to Represent Mathematical Equations on the Web
Jan 21, 10am-11am, 3-133
This presentation shows examples and reviews what you need to know to
start using MathML (Mathematical Markup Language). This XML-based standard
describes mathematical notation on the Web and captures both its structure
and content.
