MousePads, also known as Employee Development Centres, are located at each of our campuses, in room 3142 at New Westminster and in room B1252 at David Lam. They are a joint venture between CEIT and Employee Development.

To view the educational technology available in MousePads, visit our Room Technology List Web page.

These specialized rooms are used to technically train College employees. Ideal for small groups or a few individuals, the rooms are equipped with computers that have with latest releases of most standard software and multimedia applications approved by the College. In addition, the installation of a large Smart Board and LCD projector allows for greater flexibility workshops.

For a list of workshops offered in any given semester please refer to our Workshops page. For more information about workshops or the MousePads, call 604.527.5330.

• MousePad Availability
• Adding the MousePad to your proxy list
• Checking theMousePad Calendar
• Booking the MousePad

MousePad Availability

To find out when the MousePad is available, follow the steps below:

1. Open Groupwise.
2. Send a new appointment.
3. Open your address book, search for MousePad NW or MousePad DL.
4. When you find the appropriate MousePad. Click OK.
5. Click Busy search (lower left of your dialogue box).
6. Check either the "Available Times" tab or the "Individual Schedules" tab to see when the room is available.

Adding the MousePad to your proxy list

When the MousePad is not being used for training, it is available to all college employees who want to use of the software installed in the room. You may also book it for training purposes.

To add the MousePad to your proxy list:

1. Open GroupWise.
2. Click the Online icon,located at the top of the left-hand frame.
3. Select Proxy from the drop-down list. The Proxy window opens.
4. Click the address book icon beside the name field. The GroupWise Address Book opens.
5. Click in the Look for: field.
6. Type MousePad-NW for the New Westminster MousePad or MousePad-DL for the David Lam MousePad.
7. Click OK. The GroupWise window returns.
8. Click the proxy button again. A list appears that includes MousePad-NW or MousePad-DL

Checking theMousePad Calendar

• Select MousePad-NW or MousePad-DL from your Proxy list. (To add a MousePad to your Proxy list, see the  instructions above.)
• Select Calendar. The MousePAD calendar opens. You can see what times the room is booked for training sessions and when it is available.

Booking the MousePad

• Check to see when the MousePad is available.
• In GroupWise, send an appointment to your recipients and the MousePad location you prefer.
• Or, call the Help Desk, local 5330 to book the room.