Doing this saves time, paper, and your print quota. The advanced networking capabilities of Windows 2000 allow students to connect to other computers all over campus and map network drives. Students can map a drive on the network by right clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon and then selecting Map Network Drive . They then should choose the drive letter that they want to map, enter the address of the machine they want to map, and choose if they want to reconnect automatically at logon. They can find the computer to which they want to map by either browsing the network or by typing in the address of the machine.
Many instructors use the network to distribute files necessary for their classes.
Students can then look through the directories until they find the one that corresponds to their class. All UW students, faculty, and staff have access to the electronic mail system. This system permits electronic mail communications throughout the UW campus, with state agencies and other U.S. colleges and universities, and with foreign countries through a worldwide network called the Internet. Use of this facility is encouraged for homework assignments, memoranda, and as an alternative to voice communications. Electronic mail addresses for faculty, staff, and students are listed in the printed Campus Directory.