Don’t forget to sign-out (of the computer)!
We’ve recently received some calls and tickets from instructors in centrally-managed classrooms stating they are unable to sign-in to the podium computer because another user is already signed-in.
For more information about VCU’s centrally-managed classrooms and the computers provided for instructors and students to use, please visit the VCU Classroom Technology website at https://classroomtech.vcu.edu/resources/classroom-computers/.
The simplest solution to this dilemma is to reboot the computer which you can do from the lock-screen by using the button in the bottom-right corner and selecting “Restart”. You will be be prompted to restart if other users are already signed-in. Click the “Restart anyway” button. See screenshot below.
As a friendly reminder, we ask that ALL users of any VCU managed computer remember to sign-out (“logoff”, “logout”, and “sign-off”) from their computer profile before leaving the room. By signing-out of your profile you help to ensure the next person who needs to use the computer won’t need to resort to rebooting, power-cycling, or have to call for assistance. It’s a simple thing to do too! Just click the yellow “Sign-Out” button in the bottom-right corner. See screenshot below.
Now, a short poem to commemorate our shared duty to each other.
Before I leave, I pause and think,
Of screens that glow and passwords sync.
With a final click, I sign my name,
And close the door on this digital game.
The keys fall silent, the cursor still,
The tasks can wait, I’ve had my fill.
A deliberate exit, a mindful end,
In this brief moment, my data’s friend.
The world outside is calling me,
Beyond the screen, where I’m truly free.
So I sign out, with peace of mind,
Leaving no trace of me behind.*
*Any data you download to any VCU-managed multi-user computer may be deleted upon reboot and is not guaranteed to be stored for any duration beyond your current user-session on the computer. This includes your web browser sessions, downloads, and other data associated to your VCU accounts stored locally on the computer.
Categories Central Classroom Updates, Classroom Computers