Digital Lab Pilot Gives Students 24/7 Access to Course-Required Software
This spring, UC Davis students have a new digital resource at their disposal: the new UC Davis Digital Lab Pilot provides a flexible, cost-effective way to access course-required software from any location at any time. The pilot is open through the end of the academic year and complements other service offerings from Information and Educational Technology (IET).
As a pilot, this initiative relies on feedback from students and other stakeholders to ensure the final service offering meets community needs. Members of the UC Davis community can use the Pilot Feedback Form to share their thoughts through the end of the academic year.
Students: Meet the UC Davis Digital Lab
Whether you are working on a Chromebook at a coffee shop or using a tablet in your dorm room, you can now tap into high-powered, course-required software from anywhere, at any time via the UC Davis Digital Lab Pilot.
- The lab is coming to you. Work or study from any location, on campus, or at home.
- Always open: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Unlike traditional physical computer labs, the Digital Lab is available 24/7*.
- Any device: Access tools like STATA, ArcGIS Pro, and Rhino without a high-powered personal device.
Choose Your Digital Lab Experience
The UC Davis Digital Lab environment offers two tailored experiences to meet students' specific coursework needs.
Feature | General Digital Lab | Enhanced Digital Lab |
Best For | Provides access to a broad set of commonly used software, | Support more demanding, graphics-intensive coursework. |
Common Uses | Writing, life sciences and light data analysis. | Design, engineering and heavy graphics. |
Example Software | Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Python, | ArcGIS Pro, Blender, Handbrake, Paint.Net, Rhino, Shotcut |
Test the Lab & Share Your Thoughts
- Access the lab for the first time: Head to the UC Davis Digital Lab Pilot page.
- Launch the Lab: Click Access the Pilot and follow the instructions on the next page.
- Choose Your Lab: Log in with your UC Davis credentials, then pick the General or Enhanced Digital Lab.
- Use the Service: Open your software, do your homework, or try new applications.
- Give Feedback: Let IET know your thoughts or report an issue.
Looking for Software, Printing or Campus Computers?
Get more information about free and discounted software, and locate a campus computer or printer from: https://iet.ucdavis.edu/uc-davis-computing-access-and-printing-services.
*Pending vendor availability.