Improve critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. Work ethically, independently and collaboratively with other within and beyond school walls. Develop a passion for learning. This proposed curriculum is currently being discussed by the faculty. As we move forward, we will need to provide a technology infrastructure that will allow both teachers and students develop the skills outlined in this curriculum.
Students currently use computers for a wide range of educational activities.
They write papers, conduct research using library resources and the internet, use discipline-specific software to understand a concept in science or math, and create multimedia projects. Labs provide a space where each student in a class can be working on their own computer and where teachers have ready access to technical support as they work with their students on a project. In March of 1997, a new computer-lab facility was built on the Randolph Campus which allowed a variety of innovative curriculum projects. In the brief time since this facility was opened, its capacity has been strained. There are many classes using the labs on a regular basis, therefore it is difficult for students to access a computer to finish work during free time.