Computer Access
Students of Southbank Institute of Technology are able to access the computers in the library, e-Learn and most classrooms in accordance with the Computer Access Agreement.
Benefits include:
- a secure login to the network
- access to a 'Home' drive of storage space on the institute server when you log in from any SBIT campus
- an available login from any SBIT campus
- password security on your login
- access to class notes that will be stored on the network
- ability to electronically submit assessment.
Internet Access Control System (IACS)
Students are allocated 300 Mb of free space every semester. Additional space is available for purchase at Client Service Centres for $25 per 100 Mb.
Most classroom computers have the following standard programs:
- Office XP suite
- Latest Norton AntiVirus software
- Internet access
How to log on
- Enter your username (this is your student ID number)
- Enter your password (initially this will be your birthdate ddmmyyyy) e.g. 1 August 1986 will be 01081986
- Read and agree to the Computer Access Agreement
When you first log on, you will be required to change your password.
Password tips:
- passwords must contain a minimum of six characters (numbers and/or letters)
- you can only log in to one machine at a time
- passwords must be unique
- you will be required to change your password regularly
- your facilitator or teacher will provide you with specific details about your login and access procedures.
Please remember to log out when you finish or your personal account will remain open for everyone to access.
Please note that certain courses have a higher internet quota of 500 Mb and that certain sites are exempt and do not use the quota. For more information, see the Internet Service website.
Toolboxes and CD towers
A toolbox is a collection of resources, suggested learning strategies and other material to support online training. You can use toolboxes as full classroom resources, or as an additional resource, and you can use the entire toolbox or link directly to a relevant section or activity. Your teacher will tell you what items in the toolbox are relevant to your course.
Currently, Southbank Institute of Technology has 16 toolboxes available online via campus CD towers in a variety of subject areas including business, literacy and numeracy, training and assessment, library studies, contemporary music and retail.
How to access CD towers
Students can only access toolbox resources from Southbank Institute of Technology computers. To access toolbox resources:
- log on to a campus computer with your username and password
- open Internet Explorer
- open the favourites menu
- select Institute Links
- click on (Campus name) CD tower. Access to CD Towers is restricted, for example, Morningside CD tower will appear if you are logged on at Morningside campus.
Last updated 8 August, 2007