How To Access The Virtual Classroom

How To Access The University of Connecticut
Virtual Classroom

The University of Connecticut Virtual Classroom is designed to be accessed by any University member, from any University location. For more information on how to access the Virtual Classroom, please select a category listed below.

Computer Labs

Computer Labs

Math Science Building

Input/Output Room (MSB030)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the terminals in the Input/Output Room, you will first need a mainframe account. When you get one (or if you already have one), you can then log into the mainframe. Log in using your logon id and password, and then type: 
USE TCPIP
and then type: 
WWW http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will then be connected to the Virtual Classroom. Use the TAB key to move between highlighted items, and use the RETURN key to select. Use the PageDown and PageFwd commands (PF7 and PF8, respectively) to scroll up and down multiple page documents.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP or press PF1 from within WWW.

Macintosh Lab (MSB037)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the Macintosh Lab, you will need a valid UConn ID card. After you log in to the lab with the Consultant on Duty, you then need to use Netscape, an application program which allows you to access the Virtual Classroom. Locate this file, located in the Internet folder of each computer, and double click on 
Netscape
and Netscape will appear. Now, click on 
File...OpenLocation...
and type 
http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will be connected with the Virtual Classroom. Simply point and click on the underlined topics to see more information.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP, a consultant on duty, or select Help from the Netscape menu.

Mainframe Consulting / PC Homework Lab (MSB038)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the Mainframe Consulting / PC Homework Lab, you will need a valid UConn ID card. After you log in to the lab with the Consultant on Duty, you then need to use Mosaic, an application program which allows you to access the Virtual Classroom. Locate this file, located via Microsoft Windows in the Applications group of each computer. Select 
[M] MICROSOFT WINDOWS
from the blue main menu screen. When Windows appears, open the Applications group, and double click on 
Mosaic
Mosaic will appear. Now, click on 
File...Open URL...
and type 
http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
on the URL: line.
You will be connected with the Virtual Classroom. Simply point and click on the underlined topics to see more information.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP, a consultant on duty, or select Help from the Netscape menu.

Microlab (MSB051)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the Microlab, you will need a valid UConn ID card. After you log in to the lab with the Consultant on Duty, you then need to use Netscape, an application program which allows you to access the Virtual Classroom. Locate this file, located via Microsoft Windows in the Netscape group of each computer. Select 
[M] MICROSOFT WINDOWS
from the blue main menu screen. When Windows appears, open the Netscape group, and double click on 
Netscape
Netscape will appear. Now, click on 
File...OpenLocation...
and type 
http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will be connected with the Virtual Classroom. Simply point and click on the underlined topics to see more information.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP, a consultant on duty, or select Help from the Netscape menu.

Homer Babbidge Library

SuperHomer Workstations (Library Level 1)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the SuperHomer workstations (located to the immediate right of the Information Desk on Level 1 of the Library), you will just need to find an empty machine. There are currently six workstations, each of which are rather busy. If you can locate an empty machine, double click on the icon called 
Netscape
which will allow you to use Netscape, the application program needed to access the Virtual Classroom. Once loaded, click on 
File...OpenLocation...
and type 
http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will be connected with the Virtual Classroom. Simply point and click on the underlined topics to see more information.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP, the librarian on duty, or select Help from the Netscape menu.

Culpepper PC Lab (Library Level 3)

Currently, there is no support for the Virtual Classroom in this lab. Please use one of the other resources listed in this document.

Library Terminal Room (Library Level B)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the terminals in the Terminal Room (located in the basement of the Library), you will first need a mainframe account. When you get one (or if you already have one), you can then log into the mainframe. Log in using your logon id and password, and then type: 
USE TCPIP
and then type: 
WWW http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will then be connected to the Virtual Classroom. Use the TAB key to move between highlighted items, and use the RETURN key to select. Use the PageDown and PageFwd commands (PF7 and PF8, respectively) to scroll up and down multiple page documents.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP or press PF1 from within WWW.

24-Hour Room (Library Entry Plaza)

To access the Virtual Classroom from the terminals in the 24-Hour Room (located in the basement of the Library), you will first need a mainframe account. When you get one (or if you already have one), you can then log into the mainframe. Log in using your logon id and password, and then type: 
USE TCPIP
and then type: 
WWW http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will then be connected to the Virtual Classroom. Use the TAB key to move between highlighted items, and use the RETURN key to select. Use the PageDown and PageFwd commands (PF7 and PF8, respectively) to scroll up and down multiple page documents.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP or press PF1 from within WWW.

Dormitories

Buckley Computer Room (Buckley Dormitory)

There are both Macintosh computers and Mainframe terminals in this lab.
The Macintosh computers do not currently support access to the Virtual Classroom.
To access the Virtual Classroom from the mainframe terminals in the Input/Output Room, you will first need a mainframe account. When you get one (or if you already have one), you can then log into the mainframe. Log in using your logon id and password, and then type: 
USE TCPIP
and then type: 
WWW http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
You will then be connected to the Virtual Classroom. Use the TAB key to move between highlighted items, and use the RETURN key to select. Use the PageDown and PageFwd commands (PF7 and PF8, respectively) to scroll up and down multiple page documents.

If you need further help, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP or press PF1 from within WWW.

Towers PC Lab (Webster Dormitory)

Currently, there is no support for the Virtual Classroom in this lab. Please use one of the other resources listed in this document.

Putnam Refectory Lab (Hilltop Complex)

Currently, there is no support for the Virtual Classroom in this lab. Please use one of the other resources listed in this document.

Academic Buildings

CANR Computer Lab (WBYoung Building Room 304)

UCEML Gentry Lab (Gentry Building Room 119)

Each of these labs, in addition to other computer labs in academic buildings on campus (Engineering, Arjona, School of Business, for example) are continually updating their offerings. Please contact the consultants or administrators of these labs for more information on their individual offerings.

If they do not offer World Wide Web access, then please make use of the resources detailed above.

If they do offer World Wide Web access, use a network address of: 

http://virtual.class.uconn.edu
to connect to the Virtual Classroom.
If there are any questions, please contact the Help Desk at 486-HELP or the Multimedia Lab at 486-0654.
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