A real screen saver
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Students at Clemson University, South Carolina, are not required to purchase their own laptop computers, unlike at most other US universities, but they are given access to network-linked laptops from which the student's own data files can be retrieved. The networked system allows students to use a laptop in any of the 33 labs on campus without having to physically move the equipment. All rooms in the halls of residence also have a network link facility, with around 33% of students also owning their own laptops.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1999
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Knowledge at a price
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Business activity dominates Internet access, with just 8% of usage originating from academic sites. The continuing congestion of the Internet is expected to result in the demise of flat-rate billing and payment will be made on volume of data. If universities follow a similar route, there will be a strong incentive to charge access fees to external users of resources and their entrepreneurial services could complete with business-oriented information providers.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1997
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Metaphor made real with an open mind
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The Open University of Catalonia has set up a virtual campus which delivers distance learning in the north east of Spain. There will be over 11,000 students by 2000 with a range of subjects from engineering to English. Students will have a personal tutor and will be able to use resource centers. Staff will be divided between lecturers who teach and assess assignments and tutors responsible for students. Staff will be recruited from other universities.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1995
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