Katie Scott, a Wayne State University doctoral student, says it's frustrating to work on a slow, old computer, but she doesn't think the latest technology is needed to succeed in school. I don't think so. It means scheduling more, schedule your life for when the computing center is open and not at 2 in the morning. But that's not necessarily a bad thing for a student, either. Online expected Michigan universities roll in an impressive array of technology into tuition costs.
Every college gives students e-mail accounts and dorm room hookups.
All have vast computing sites, many of which are open 24 hours, seven days a week. It's not mandatory, but it does enhance learning. Relying on the Internet for quizzes and assignments, says Schmotter, helps students develop good time management and personal responsibility. We're able to push more of the learning back on students. Jennifer Hunt, a second-year MBA student at the University of Michigan, agrees.