Lab Orientation Guide

As a user support specialist for a computer lab at GNTC, you have been assigned the task of developing a lab orientation guide aimed at new students who use the facility. Prepare a two page summary of information for new users of the lab. You can use the policies of a lab environment you are familiar with, such as a lab at your local library or workplace. First describe who uses the lab. Orient your guide to those users.

Your orientation guide can include basic information about lab operating policies and procedures, instructions on logging in and out of the network, how to access popular software packages, printing procedures, use of resource materials, and other general or technical information you think should be included. You may want to include short sections with information aimed at students in specific courses or training sessions.

For ideas on topics you may want to include, think about what information a new student or trainee would want to know. The goal of this writing project is to create an information sheet that the lab staff can distribute to new users. Rely on your own experience as a user or as a lab assistant.

Lab Flyer

At the end of your lab orientation guide, insert a new page break and create a flyer that focuses on a small segment from the lab orientation guide that you have completed.