Rose-Hulman Laptop Initiative Richard Bernier Reference and Electronic Services Librarian November 14, 2007 One Piece of the Technology Integrated Curriculum Puzzle Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference

History Decision was made in 1993 Began for the Freshman class in Fall 1995 Why? Integration of technology and the curriculum Part of a master technology plan for campus Easier and cheaper to manage than large computer labs. Space was a concern

Decision was made in 1993

Began for the Freshman class in Fall 1995

Why?

Integration of technology and the curriculum

Part of a master technology plan for campus

Easier and cheaper to manage than large computer labs. Space was a concern

IT Environment High speed campus fiber backbone Over 8,000 wired ports at 100 MBS throughout campus. Wireless access throughout campus Residence halls have two ports per pillow.

High speed campus fiber backbone

Over 8,000 wired ports at 100 MBS throughout campus.

Wireless access throughout campus

Residence halls have two ports per pillow.

IT Environment All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors / screens Wired ports at every student seat and podium Wireless access available

All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors / screens

Wired ports at every student seat and podium

Wireless access available

Laptop Selection Selected each year by a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students Laptops and software suites are purchased by the school on behalf of the students as a condition of enrollment They are resold to the students and property ownership is transferred

Selected each year by a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students

Laptops and software suites are purchased by the school on behalf of the students as a condition of enrollment

They are resold to the students and property ownership is transferred

Laptop Selection Student’s financial responsibility… Cost of laptop + taxes Software bundle Extended warranty (to last 4 years) Technology fee Misc (carrying case, mouse)

Student’s financial responsibility…

Cost of laptop + taxes

Software bundle

Extended warranty (to last 4 years)

Technology fee

Misc (carrying case, mouse)

Service Rose-Hulman is a Self Maintainer – Manufacturer transfers warranty repair responsibility Rose technicians are trained and certified by the manufacturer

Rose-Hulman is a Self Maintainer – Manufacturer transfers warranty repair responsibility

Rose technicians are trained and certified by the manufacturer

Service Help Desk Most repairs can be done in two hours Loaners are used for extensive jobs that might take a few days

Help Desk

Most repairs can be done in two hours

Loaners are used for extensive jobs that might take a few days

Service How is it done Spare parts. Keep stocked with 3-4 of every part of every active laptop model Each model has one image Backup personal files, reimage PC, copy files back

How is it done

Spare parts. Keep stocked with 3-4 of every part of every active laptop model

Each model has one image

Backup personal files, reimage PC, copy files back

Logan Library IT Environment Wired ports and wireless access throughout the library Students are able to work collaboratively anywhere in the building

Wired ports and wireless access throughout the library

Students are able to work collaboratively anywhere in the building

Logan Library IT Environment Printing is “free” in the library and throughout campus

Printing is “free” in the library and throughout campus

Logan Library IT Environment Thin client technology Minimal everything makes librarians and IT staff much more pleasant people 

Thin client technology

Minimal everything makes librarians and IT staff much more pleasant people 

Logan Library IT Environment Computer lab still available Used by graduate students and those without their laptops

Computer lab still available

Used by graduate students and those without their laptops

Library Instruction We bring library instruction to the class rather than bringing the class to the library. Easier for them Saves us from the need to maintain a suitable computer classroom We conduct classes upon request at their convenience.

We bring library instruction to the class rather than bringing the class to the library.

Easier for them

Saves us from the need to maintain a suitable computer classroom

We conduct classes upon request at their convenience.

Conclusion The Rose-Hulman Digital Library is accessible to students no matter where they are. Computer technology integrated into curriculum and students everyday lives is a given. The laptops removes a number of barriers.

The Rose-Hulman Digital Library is accessible to students no matter where they are.

Computer technology integrated into curriculum and students everyday lives is a given. The laptops removes a number of barriers.

Thank You Richard Bernier Reference and Electronic Services Librarian Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology [email_address]

Richard Bernier

Reference and Electronic Services Librarian

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

[email_address]