Considerable use is made of the Internet.
The instructor's unit projects an image onto an overhead screen. All students at Northeastern Illinois University are assigned an Internet account free of charge with which they may use e-mail, browse the worldwide web, and create their own web pages. Student laboratories across campus are open for student use, and remote access by modem is also possible. Some courses make use of Internet resources for readings and as a source for data, software, and communication worldwide. Field Equipment Students may also learn to use field equipment for both sampling and mapping.