This will allow the staff to be more proactive rather than waiting for a problem to happen and then react to it. The way we are putting this together allows us to switch out the electronics and make incremental improvements not only for computers, but for telephones as well. Chase said not only is it important for users to have the type of service that fits their individual needs, it is also important for them to be able access the information all over campus. Having ports all over campus will help everyone. Putting data ports throughout campus will enable the College to continue to move forward in helping to meet the objectives outlined within its strategic plan, Being and Becoming.
Technology plays a key role.
We believe, and our strategic plan emphasizes, that enhancing and extending learning through the use of technology is of great importance. Chase said today's students are very technologically literate and their working world will be even more so. With all of the advancements in technology it is safe to say that in the future technology will continue to play a bigger and bigger role in people's lives. This was not the way education was a few years ago, according to Chase, because technology wasn't progressing as fast, nor was it having the impact on everyday life as it is today. Chase said what the College is trying to do is make education easier for both the faculty and the student.