Academic year 1999-2000 is planned to be one of intense preparation for faculty.
Platform choice appears to be primarily a field specific decision.
With the students still in what had been pilot programs, volunteers from every level and the many freshmen, the campus now enjoys approximately 2000 leased laptops. Since leases include insurance, repair and software support, the majority of laptops on campus are leased rather than owned. Since the contracts for leased equipment are re-bid each year the equipment is not identical with the previous year. Each year sees an influx of new, better models. At present those are generally courses which have a second section which does not require a laptop.