Labs

Classroom Technologies manages the classrooms and labs listed below. If you are looking for a facility that is not listed here, it may be a specialized facility managed by the relevant school or department. If you cannot find the information you need, please contact us.

Remote Lab

Remote Labs (powered by Splashtop) allow UCI affiliates to connect remotely to the computers in select on-campus instructional labs.

Virtual Lab

The Virtual Lab (powered by Apporto) allows UCI affiliates to run specialized software within an internet browser.

• Apporto runs in any HTML5-compliant web browser (e.g. current versions of Firefox, Edge, Chrome or Safari)
• Apporto opens virtualized instances of only the software you want to use. If you want to run SPSS for example, click on SPSS and the software will open in a virtual container, directly in your web browser.
• Apporto enables you to save files or data under your login credentials so you can use that data across different applications or come back to it later.
• Apporto enters standby mode every day, 10pm-6:am, during which time it remains available, but there may be a 30 second delay on startup.

Applications available through the Virtual Lab:

• Anaconda Python
• ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS
• Eviews
• FlamMap
• Matlab
• Microsoft Office 2019
• SAS
• Stata
• SPSS
• Cran R
• R Studio

To use Apporto, visit http://uci.apporto.com

Apporto Help Center

• Uploading, Downloading, and Deleting Files
• Printing a File

Frequently Asked Questions

Valid licenses are required for all software installations. OIT will only install software that has been properly licensed; note that many applications require special licensing for lab use. ‘Demo’ or ‘evaluation’ software is not available in campus labs or classrooms. There are no exceptions.

To provide adequate lead time for software test/installation in computer labs, instructors should notify OIT of all software needs at the time of making a lab reservation. All software installation requires a minimum lead time of two weeks and the more lead time possible, the better!

Due to high demand, software requests made just before or during the scheduled quarter may be significantly delayed. Instructors are strongly advised to raise installation requests as early as possible.

Classroom and lab computers are configured with standard sets of software. Specialized software may be available in some locations.

Printing is available in campus computer labs and select Library locations via Wēpa print kiosks. You can print from any device with an internet connection or pull documents from Google Drive, Office 365, or Dropbox to print directly from your cloud storage. Use your UCI/Campus ID card or purchase a guest print card to release print jobs. Credit card and paypal payment methods are available.

Reservations

Important: Before making a reservation request, please confirm that it adheres to the Lab Scheduling Policy.

Labs may be scheduled for a class only at the actual time the class meets as stated in the Registrar’s Schedule of Classes. If students need more time for homework and TA guidance, they may utilize the drop-in hours after 6:00pm or when other classes are not scheduled.

If scheduling a lab for the entire quarter, please note it will be scheduled during weeks 1 – 10 of the quarter; finals week is not included by default. To reserve time during finals week, please submit a separate request.

To schedule a lab for a class:

1. Review the lab’s schedule
2. Complete the lab request form

Instructional Labs

Training Labs

Drop-in labs are not available for scheduling.

OIT recognizes the inevitability of class dates and times changing and will make every attempt to provide suitable accommodations. The lab scheduling coordinator must be notified of cancellations at least five working days (Mon-Fri excluding holidays and campus closures) before the session meets or you will be recharged for the full amount originally agreed upon.

Fees

• No Fee – Classes listed in the Registrar’s Schedule of Classes
• $40 per hour – Classes/events not listed in the Registrar’s Schedule of Classes
• $25 Administrative Fee – a fee of $25 will be assessed to cover OIT administrative costs for “too frequent” (more than two changes) reservation adjustments.

The lectern PCs in all classrooms and all lab computers require a UCInetID login. For events with non-affiliated users, after your reservation is confirmed, please request a temporary group UCInetID and password by submitting a ticket with OIT or emailing oit@uci.edu.

Include the following information:

• Name of event
• Room(s) reserved
• Date(s) of event
• Purpose of use

The temporary group UCInetID is to be shared with guests needing access to lab computers.

Please wait to submit request for a group UCInetID for lab use until the scheduled OIT lab reservation has been confirmed.

We offer in-person orientations in campus classrooms for faculty, instructors, TAs, and other teaching staff.

We strongly recommend that instructors teaching in a campus computer lab for the first time complete a brief orientation via phone, Zoom, or in-person (as available) to familiarize themselves with software, hardware, and display equipment before the first class meeting.

To request a classroom or lab orientation, please contact us.

Special Arrangements

Class-related special arrangements (e.g., additional equipment, new software, etc.) must be coordinated with OIT with sufficient advance notice. Please contact OIT at 824-2222 or oit@uci.edu with any questions.

Partitioned Labs (ALP 3600 & 3610, MSTB 210 & 226)

Every classroom has a phone installed near the lectern or instructor station with Classroom Technologies’ contact information posted prominently.

Instructors can dial 48833 from that phone (or 949-824-8833 from any phone) to reach our help line so we can assist as promptly as possible. For less urgent/immediate needs, please email smartclassrooms@uci.edu or use our webform.