Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. The term “computer lab” might bring to mind a room filled ...

The University of Virginia recently announced plans to phase out student computer labs by the year 2011 in an attempt to save money. The university plans to save at least $200,000 by eliminating the ...

Online discussion boards serve as a tool for professors to connect with students asynchronously and promote thoughtful engagement with learning material outside of class time. However, many faculty ...

This semester I’m on a new committee*: An ad-hoc one that’s looking to re-design the student computer lab. In fact, by the time this post goes live I think we’ll even have had an organizational ...

If you can't make it to campus, the IRT Open Virtual Computer Lab is a great alternative to help you stay connected to the essential tools you need for coursework: Most Sac State colleges have their ...