There are two computer farms on the Mount Scopus campus. The first farm, named after Berl Gings, was inaugurated in 2000 and has about 230 computers. The second farm, named after Agnes Gings, is called the Social Sciences Farm and was inaugurated in June 2005 and includes about 200 computers.
The computer farm has teaching classes with advanced teaching systems, various printing services, multimedia means as well as instructional and consulting services throughout the hours of operation. The main emphasis in operating the computer farm is based on the use of information systems as part of a command and control system that enables effective management of computer resources and the ability to diagnose and deal with faults immediately, and offer quality and efficient service alongside advanced hardware.
All computers have Windows 10 operating system installed in Hebrew and English. For your convenience, you can add the following languages via a desktop shortcut:
Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Korean and Spanish.
Corona Update: The Central Computer Farm will be open
Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In case of a fire or other emergency, instructions by the public address system must be obeyed.
If necessary, please follow the signs leading to the emergency exit.
For more information, suggestions and comments - you can contact the main counseling stations which are staffed at all hours of operation as well as phone 02-5882006 (multi-line) or fax 02-5882005.
The main farm (Berl Gings Computer Center) is located under the Academon Books at the entrance of the bus tunnel, near the Learning Center for the Blind.
The farm has accessibility tools that allow access and use of computers for everyone in the farm.
Sunday 09: 00-22: 00
Monday - Wednesday 08: 00-22: 00
Thursday 08: 00-19: 00
Sunday 09: 00-19: 00
Monday - Thursday 08: 00-19: 00
For available stations at the main farm
Schedule of Central Computer Farm Classes
Class 1 - includes 34 computers, in this class you can film and record a lesson and combine it online, in addition you can transfer a lesson in this class that will be broadcast to classes 2+3 which will receive both the teacher's screen and the voice from class 1. The classroom has a well-equipped teacher's stand that includes a fixed projector and an advanced audio system.
Class 2 - includes 20 computers, a teacher's stand that includes a fixed projector, an audio system. The classroom also has keyboards in Arabic.
Class 3 - includes 21 computers, a teacher's stand that includes a fixed projector, an audio system.
Classed 4-5 - includes 17 computers, a teacher's stand that includes a fixed projector, an audio system. The classroom also has keyboards in Arabic.
Class 6 - includes 31 computers, a teacher's stand that includes a fixed projector, an audio system.
At your disposal is a teachers' room where you can work and have reception hours, as well as lockers for storing belongings.
The room is located in Gallery 2, at the end of the multimedia.
Arabic keyboards were installed throughout the farm.
The Social Sciences Farm (Agnes Gings Computer Center) is located in Block 7 Society, near the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The farm has convenient access for the disabled as well as cafeterias near the center.
Sunday 09: 00-22: 00
Monday - Wednesday 08: 00-22: 00
Thursday 08: 00-19: 00
Schedule of computer farm classrooms in the social sciences
Sunday 09: 00-16: 00
Monday - Thursday 08: 00-16: 00
Work areas in the center - There are a total of 3 main work areas on the farm:
Each classroom has a projector, control software (Radix), amplification system (speakers + microphone) and an erasable board.
At your disposal is a printer room with:
4 Duplex black and white laser printers.
1 Color laser printer for transparencies.
1 color laser printer.
1 copier.
The operating system installed on all farm computers supports Hebrew, English, Arabic and Russian. Arabic keyboards are installed in the hall for group work.
Arabic keyboards at positions SN 30 –SN 50 in the open.
Keyboards in Russian can be found at stations SN 7 - SN 30 in the open area.
Located between the 2 halls. The consulting team is at your disposal for any problem concerning the printers, computers and software installed in them.
Please note that the farm services are located outside the farm in a company corridor.
At your disposal is a teachers' room where you can work and have reception hours, as well as lockers for storing belongings.
The room is located near the counseling station.