In order to meet the 24x7 access initiative, many students will need to own their own computers.
Some students lack the financial resources to purchase.
They also may not be computer savvy enough to choose their own computer. At the same time, the student owned computer needs to be sufficiently compatible with the campus application pool in order to facilitate electronic document interchange with campus faculty and staff. This means that computers must come pre-configured with campus specified applications. They must be accompanied by training and self help material and ongoing support for reconfiguration and upgrade must be available to students. Students who need unique, demanding or expensive software applications may still have to use labs.