More than five percent of the respondents remarked that they had trouble learning some of the software, particularly in finding assistance or tutorials. Students still seem to need personal interaction with professors and many implied that lectures and interaction were their preferred learning method. Recommendations Overall, students liked the policy of required computer ownership. The enhanced learning and exposure to technology was cited as a major advantage to getting a degree from Georgia Tech. However, based on the feedback from this first class to enter under the policy, several recommendations can be made.
Time management is a critical issue.
Incoming students should be taught how to manage their time, in order to ensure wise computer usage which doesn t distract too much from academic or social life. Virtual learning should be introduced gradually. Classes during the first year should not be solely Web-based, because most new students still need the structure and personal contact of traditional classes in order to learn best. Software recommendations should be categorized by major, and software should be sold separately instead of in one big bundle. This item has already been addressed .