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Krebeck, Aaron – Computers in Libraries, 2010
The public computing center offers an economical and environmentally friendly model for providing additional public computer access when and where it is needed. Though not intended to be a replacement for a full-service branch, the public computing center does offer a budget-friendly option for quickly expanding high-demand services into the…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Public Libraries, Computer Centers, Community Information Services
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McSwain-Starrett, Lauren T.; Conley, Stephanie Scheer – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2011
Student computing is now mobile. For college students across the nation, convenient access to information--anytime, anywhere, on demand--has become not only a priority, but a necessity. To successfully serve the needs of this current generation of students, colleges and universities must recognize the trend and align services accordingly.…
Descriptors: College Students, Access to Information, Handheld Devices, Computer Software
Terris, Ben – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2010
Colleges are looking for ways to cut costs, and most students now own laptops. As a result, many campus technology leaders are taking a hard look at those brightly lit rooms with rows of networked computers, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to maintain. More than 11% of colleges and universities are phasing out computer labs or…
Descriptors: Campuses, Educational Facilities Planning, Interior Design, Interior Space
Young, Jeffrey R. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
North Carolina State University may never build another computer lab. Instead the university has installed racks of equipment in windowless rooms where students and professors never go. This article describes a project called the Virtual Computing Lab. Users enter it remotely from their own computers in dormitory rooms or libraries. They get all…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology, Computer Centers
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Rosenberg, Timothy; Hoffman, Lance J. – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2006
Educational institutions that wish to implement a specialized teaching laboratory often have a variety of obstacles to overcome. Some of these obstacles are related to adapting existing classroom infrastructure, building the laboratory, and meeting the demands for multiple-use classrooms to maximize the return on investment. In some cases, such as…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Professional Education, Computers, Specialization
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Heller, Rachelle S.; McKeeby, Jon – Interactive Learning Environments, 1993
Describes computing access in public spaces (CAPS) and presents a case study of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) Learning Center, including the design, implementation, and testing prior to its installation. Characteristics of CAPS are discussed, and guidelines for the USHMM Learning Center are explained. (Contains 11 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Case Studies, Computer Centers, Computer Oriented Programs
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Grad, Jane; Berdes, Celia – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
Preparatory to establishing a computer services program for residents, Presbyterian Homes, a multi-campus continuing care retirement community, conducted an assessment of residents' computer needs, ownership, and usage. Based on the results of the needs assessment, computer resource rooms were established at each facility, with computer hardware…
Descriptors: Program Design, Retirement, Needs Assessment, Computer Uses in Education