The graduate faculty have taken the position that it is incumbent upon us and upon you to develop at least minimal proficiency with the technologies described below. All students need access to a computer. Many other students have computers they can use at work. A few students use computers at local public libraries. All students need access to email and the internet.
All libraries have ISPs.
All students either need to know how to use a word processor to type their papers or have someone do their word processing. All students need to know how to send their word processed papers as email attachments. Some instructors will require Excel and PowerPoint files to be submitted as attachments. Not all faculty currently require papers to be submitted electronically but an increasing number do. Many instructors require students to do PowerPoint presentations in class.