January 29-30

Thursday: 12:55-2:30
Friday: 12:55-2:30

     Toward the end of the week, we started installing the software onto the machines in our club advisor's lab and getting it to work! It was a little tedious to get the software and keys onto each machine, but after that was finished and a little troubleshooting, I was able to use the software to its full capacity and monitor all of the computers in the lab. Now, we just need to configure the master computer in the lab, and fix two problem computers and the job will be done. This will be a huge improvement for the lab because the computers in this particular room are on their own network and are given more privileges than other computers in the school. So, it is very necessary to make sure all of the kids on these computers aren't getting into anything they shouldn't be. Additionally, it is always good to make sure students are on task, and this will allow our advisor to do so better. I also got to sit in on a meeting with my mentor, a counselor, and one of the app group members to see if a student internship with some of the tech team would fit into his schedule for the new semester. If this would be possible, a lot more work could be done during the time that I am interning and he is student assisting, and the app could progress much quicker. He will also get a chance to help out with the tech team once it gets kicked off.
     This week was a lesson in persistence. It took a lot more time to iron out the problems with the new software we were installing than I had originally thought it would. Yes, we would be working around classes, but I thought that the hardest part of the process would be downloading the software onto all of the machines without kicking any students off of their computers. Instead, the trouble was with figuring out the software and getting everything to work correctly. However, I am glad that it is done now. I'm sure there is more to learn about the software before the year is over, but at least it runs correctly on the machines that have it.