Technology Heaven- How Computers Take Over Your Life In College

People with laptops are more common than not around the UMC and Leeds Cafe. [Koebel Building]

After my first week of classes (and unfortunately, homework) I decided to discuss something that is seriously different from high school- the massive amount of assignments, readings, announcements, and even textbooks that you get off the Internet. This semester, EVERY class in my schedule has an online course page that all of my professors are planning to use heavily. That's 100% of classes where I will have to spend some serious time on the computer, especially in Business Stats where part of our required "texts" was a homework program based entirely online.

Don't get me wrong, I actually LOVE having all of my classes so condensed into one place, and not having so many paper copies of various syllabi and assignments rocks. Professors are far more accessible in college (outside of school hours) than teachers were, which works out nicely because homework and readings require a deeper level of understanding and analyzation than in high school. CU is really at the forefront of bringing technology onto campus- we have wireless Internet access everywhere (I have yet to not be able to log on), campus email accounts that all students use regularly, and we even pay tuition entirely online. Leeds and about 50% of the other buildings on campus have TV screens placed in high traffic areas where students can find information on upcoming events.

To find rooms in the business building, use this sweet touch pad! [Koebel Building]

My favorite piece of campus technology (besides my own laptop of course) are strategically placed Macs called Scarpies. Scarpies are in almost every building on campus and can be used to surf the web for a few minutes before/after classes. I like them because they make it so I don't always have to bring my computer to campus if all I would need to do is check my email. They're also great for checking dining hall menus, library hours, and of course, facebook. :-)

Announcement screen with current Leeds happenings [Koebel Building]