The University is a leader in the development of computer-based interactive educational tools and is home to the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. The program is also supported by a group of important national organizations within higher education. After a one-year demonstration phase and one year of national distribution, Alcohol 101 is now in use on more than 1,100 college and university campuses. In addition to more than 300 new campuses signing up to use the program this fall, the overwhelming majority of campuses that used Alcohol 101 in the 1998-99 school year are planning to expand their use of the program. Schools are using Alcohol 101 in freshman seminars and fraternity houses, classes and computer labs, using it as a disciplinary sanction or an extra-credit assignment.
Students use it on their own, in small groups or friends or in large lecture settings.
Results from the ongoing research survey make it clear that Alcohol 101 has a measurable impact on students' attitudes, beliefs, expectations and behaviors around alcohol. It was also presented with the first ever Helen Hayes Award for innovation and creativity across all categories. Within the communication world's Gold Quill awards, Alcohol 101 received the Award of Excellence for the CD-ROM and the Award of Merit for the User Guide in Technical Writing.