Comment I Went to RPI (Score 1) 429
I went to RPI, so let me offer some insight on the campus.
Computers Per Student -- Mobile computing is a requirment for students. Every student is required to have a laptop computer. Each year the 'tute offers some flavor of IBM Thinkpad. In classes such as Comp Sci, and CAD, the student does all of his/her work on their own computer. Additionally, many students have desktop computers because the older laptops sucked for games.
Campus Network -- Probably pretty standard. Connections in every dorm room and lounge in the dorms. Each building on campus has laptop computer labs and often many classes take place in these labs. Counter-Strike in Chem Mat, no problem!
Wireless Network -- As far as I remember, the only public wireless was in the student union and the DCC (where the largest lecture halls were). A year or two ago, they restricted these connections to VPN access. With regard to that other dude who had issues, the cisco linux client never worked for me either :-(.
Remote Access -- Getting e-mail from off campus was not a problem.
Provide Web Pages -- I think there is 10 MB of space for each student. Many students got static IP addresses and hosted their web sites off their own computers. (This is RPI after all) The space offered by RPI was normally used for classwork.
Online Courses -- I never took any, but I think they are offered. One room in the DCC has video camera's to transmit to other locations, although this might just be the Hartford campus.
Registration -- Registration is online -- Unless there is some kind of restriction on the class, then you have to get some paperwork filled out.
Online Administrative Functions -- You can see your transcripts and outstanding bills online in addition to the registration process.
Ownership Requirements -- As before, laptops are required, but ownership is not. You can lease your laptop if you choose.
Computer Purchase -- The laptops are IBMs top of the line T series laptop at the time. Usually about 3000 grand which probably covers the software licensing more than it covers the cost of the hardware.
Handheld Computing -- If you count laptops, as before, they are required in class for some classes.
Dorm Access -- Yes, already covered.
Lounge Access -- ditto.
Ethics -- There might be a policy, but maybe I shouldn't indicate if it was widely followed or not... Do a Google search on Phynd...
Usenet -- I don't know.
Computers Provided -- Some students, not myself, are special. They received a free laptop as incentive to come to RPI. This one really steams me as I got much better grades then some of my "slacker" friends. Sorry guys, nothing personal. Many female students were given their laptops as well, but there may be other reasons for this.
Multimedia Equipment -- I don't know if its available for general use, but the EMACs majors could borrow equipment whenever. Of course, many of them needed this equipment for their schoolastics.
Emerging Curricula -- Intro to Cognition and Gaming (Some students said this class was better than sex -- Again, this is RPI) and Game Development. Need I say more?
Digital Streaming -- I don't know. Sorry.
Computers Per Student -- Mobile computing is a requirment for students. Every student is required to have a laptop computer. Each year the 'tute offers some flavor of IBM Thinkpad. In classes such as Comp Sci, and CAD, the student does all of his/her work on their own computer. Additionally, many students have desktop computers because the older laptops sucked for games.
Campus Network -- Probably pretty standard. Connections in every dorm room and lounge in the dorms. Each building on campus has laptop computer labs and often many classes take place in these labs. Counter-Strike in Chem Mat, no problem!
Wireless Network -- As far as I remember, the only public wireless was in the student union and the DCC (where the largest lecture halls were). A year or two ago, they restricted these connections to VPN access. With regard to that other dude who had issues, the cisco linux client never worked for me either
Remote Access -- Getting e-mail from off campus was not a problem.
Provide Web Pages -- I think there is 10 MB of space for each student. Many students got static IP addresses and hosted their web sites off their own computers. (This is RPI after all) The space offered by RPI was normally used for classwork.
Online Courses -- I never took any, but I think they are offered. One room in the DCC has video camera's to transmit to other locations, although this might just be the Hartford campus.
Registration -- Registration is online -- Unless there is some kind of restriction on the class, then you have to get some paperwork filled out.
Online Administrative Functions -- You can see your transcripts and outstanding bills online in addition to the registration process.
Ownership Requirements -- As before, laptops are required, but ownership is not. You can lease your laptop if you choose.
Computer Purchase -- The laptops are IBMs top of the line T series laptop at the time. Usually about 3000 grand which probably covers the software licensing more than it covers the cost of the hardware.
Handheld Computing -- If you count laptops, as before, they are required in class for some classes.
Dorm Access -- Yes, already covered.
Lounge Access -- ditto.
Ethics -- There might be a policy, but maybe I shouldn't indicate if it was widely followed or not... Do a Google search on Phynd...
Usenet -- I don't know.
Computers Provided -- Some students, not myself, are special. They received a free laptop as incentive to come to RPI. This one really steams me as I got much better grades then some of my "slacker" friends. Sorry guys, nothing personal. Many female students were given their laptops as well, but there may be other reasons for this.
Multimedia Equipment -- I don't know if its available for general use, but the EMACs majors could borrow equipment whenever. Of course, many of them needed this equipment for their schoolastics.
Emerging Curricula -- Intro to Cognition and Gaming (Some students said this class was better than sex -- Again, this is RPI) and Game Development. Need I say more?
Digital Streaming -- I don't know. Sorry.
