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Scientific Inquiry of the Universe through Modern Technology

2.2 Accessing Smiley

Supporting material

For all of Unit 2

For Unit 2.2:

START POINT

  • STEP #1: Open web browser
  • STEP 2: Enable/allow Pop-ups (disable pop-up blockers) to the Smiley website.
  • a. Also, Make sure JAVA is enabled on your browser.
  • STEP 3: From your web browser, go to http://www.pari.edu.
  • STEP 4: Click on the Teachers and Students tab at the top.
  • STEP 5: Select Log in to Smiley link located mid page.
  • You are now in the Smiley Control Room.
  • If you are only observing a Smiley session, click the Observe Current Session tab. You do not have to login to Smiley to observe a control session.
  • If you are planning on controlling Smiley continue with the next procedure.

LOGIN PROCEDURE

  • After a minute in the Control Room a Log-In Box pops up.
  • STEP 6: Type in your username (case sensitive).
  • Type in your password (case sensitive).
  • Click on the Log in to Smiley link in the middle of the page.
  • The Smiley Control Room Manager pops up.

SCHEDULING A SESSION

  • New tabs now appear in blue.
  • STEP 7: Schedule your control session time by clicking on the schedule control sessions button.
  • STEP 8: Select the day you want to observe and select the Date on the calendar.
  • A new window will pop up asking for time of day. End the beginning and end times for when you want to observe. Use 24-hour time, or military time. Enter a short description of your session. Submit your request.
  • STEP 9: After receiving a successful reservation message and confirming it, Click on Return to Control Room
  • You can now log off and return later, or wait for your scheduled time to arrive.
  • STEP 10: Start session or return on the scheduled observing time.
  • Once logged in you now have control of Smiley.