Communications within the community and in the larger world are more rapid and comprehensive. Students need to be comfortable in this environment. More and more of our students are purchasing computers and bringing them to campus. Others rely on heavily used computer laboratories. We believe that all students should have access to the latest information technology and that the College must make a concerted effort to insure such access.
Technological change is increasingly rapid.
As a College we must find a way to maintain our position without having to rely solely on College-owned and operated laboratories and other facilities. We believe that universal access is one way to achieve important goals. It can be a catalyst in energizing teaching and learning at the College at Oneonta, and it is one way to help us create a learning environment appropriate to the needs of students in the 21st century. Hartwick College requires all students to purchase a laptop computer, while Virginia Tech requires a desktop or laptop. Wake Forest University and the University of Minnesota-Crookston require a laptop, but the equipment is leased from a single vendor.