ICT Resources and Services

ICT resources and services are centrally managed and supported computer facilities and networking. You can find out about the ICT resources available for teaching and learning on this page. You can also find out how the resources are planned and managed.

For desktop computer resources, there are two kinds of physical ICT resources: teaching resources and production resources. Often these resources are quite similar in appearance and configuration, but they are different in usage.

A teaching resource main use is for tutor-supervised sessions. Teaching has priority in these resources, and if you are using the resource without a booking, you are expected to move if asked.
Production resources are open access, and though they may be booked for teaching from time to time, they are generally for drop-in student use.

Also available for student loan from the CLR are:

30 'fully loaded' Macbook Pros
10 Wacom tablets

Software Available

All PCs in the ICT labs have got the following software foot print except MA, 3D Workshops, Convergence and the Reprographic labs.

Adobe CS4 Design Premium inc. Adobe After Effects and Premier CS4
AutoCAD 2010
AuoCAD Architecture 2010
Auto desk Maya 2010
Auto desk ReVit Archecture Suite 2010
SolidWorks 2009
MS Office 2003
ITunes 9
NovaMind 3.2.9
Read and Write Gold 8
ViZrt
Google StetchUp 7.0
VectorWorks 12.5.0

N.B. Emerald lab has the addition of Lectra software installed.

In addition, ICT provides two network access services for user-owned equipment.

CAMPUS is a site-wide service offering wireless and wired access to the Ravensbourne network. Users are authenticated to this service using 802.1x TTLS. Please check with your hardware/software vendor to see if this is supported. For wireless access, join the wireless network with the SSID "CAMPUS". For wired access, look out for network ports marked with a blue dot. Contact ICT via the service desk if you need help. Network cables can be bought at the college shop.
X-LAN is an experimental network for student projects. Access to X-LAN is by arrangement. Please contact ICT via the service desk for more information.

ICT also provides some specialised, cross-college resources such as a render farm, a video-storage SAN and transcoding service, and a College-wide presentation network (miniNet).

LeaF Equipped Resources

Many of our resources are LeaF equipped - which means they have facilities such as smart-whiteboards, projectors, screens, DVD, video, and audio playback facilities. You can identify the LeaF equipped resources because they have the LeaF logo: .

Staff Computing

ICT is also responsible for providing academic and administrative staff computing. If you are interested in learning about this service, please see the staff computing page.

Using the Resources

We appreciate your considerate use of the resources, and thank you for:

Using headphones whilst listening to music or watching movies or DVDs;
Eating and drinking outside the computer resources;
Putting your rubbish in the bins provided;
Putting your contact details on the board if your must leave a machine locked.

Resource Summary - College wide resources and services

Resource Name	Purpose
CAMPUS	Campus wide wireless and wired internet access.
Video SAN	Realtime, distributed editing from Ping-Pong, Convergence and Broadcasting Post Production.
RenderFarm	College wide batch rendering for multiple formats.
miniNet	Institution-wide presentation network.

Resource Summary - ICT teaching resources

Resource Name	Resources	Purpose
Green ICT	16 PCs	2D, 3D design and animation.
Blue ICT	5 PCs	2D, 3D design and animation.
Red ICT	8 PCs	2D, 3D design and animation
Purple ICT	17 VDUs	2D, 3D design and animation.
Convergence	2 PCs	Video capture/editing, DVD production.
Convergence	2 Macs	Video capture/editing, DVD production.
Ping Pong	11 Macs	Sound design, video editing and 2D design.
LeaF L1-L4	4 rooms	LeaF equipped lecture rooms.
Lecture Theatre	1 room	LeaF equipped resource.
LRC Seminar Room	1 room	LeaF equipped resource.
Animation Lab	5 PCs	2D, 3D design and animation.
Fashion Seminar Room	1 room	LeaF equipped resource.
General Purpose Computing	16 PCs	Office applications, research.
Emerald Lab	19 PCs	Fashion CAD, 2D, 3D design and animation.
Lime Lab	16 Macs	Digital photography, imaging, and 2D design.

Resource Summary - ICT production resources

Resource Name	Resources	Purpose
Production Office	7 VDUs	Broadcast production
Quantel Suite	2 workstations	Video editing and compositing
Convergence Sound Rooms	6 VDUs	Sound design, editing and mixing
Convergence Sound Rooms	2 PCs	Sound design, editing and mixing
Graphics GPC	16 VDUs	2D, graphic design, and DTP
Graphics Production	6 VDUs	2D, graphic design, and DTP
Reprographics	3 PCs	Image scanning/printing
Digital Modelling Workshop	8 PCs	3D model-making and fabrication
Textile Digital Print Facility	2 PCs	Fabric printing