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Turner, Judith Axler – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
A survey found the most selective colleges were most likely to require or recommend student ownership of microcomputers, specify the brand, offer purchase discounts, and have a low ratio of students, faculty, and staff to each microcomputer. It also gathered information on microcomputer ownership, access, software, assistance, and illegal use.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Equipment Manufacturers, Equipment Standards, Equipment Utilization
Turner, Judith Axler – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
No college or university last year joined the 14 institutions that already require students to buy computers. The reasons include: greater than expected costs of supporting required computers, lack of educational software, and adequency of computer laboratories are sufficient for the needs of most students. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
