| Current Status | Critical Needs | Long Range Goals | ||
| 1 | Workstations: network-connected workstations with sufficient power to utilize network services are on the desks of all faculty and appropriate administrators and staff, and all students have access to a workstation of this class. | 66 faculty and staff members rely on functionally obsolete microcomputers; 70 staff members rely on dumb terminals | All faculty and most staff with minimal workstation (Pentium with 32 Mb memory, 1 Gb hard drive, LAN connection); most faculty with multimedia capability | Continue funded depreciation support for replacements as fast as appropriate |
| 2 | Classrooms: public facilities are in place with hardware and software to support the instructional needs of faculty and students, with access to the Internet available in these facilities. | Five technology-equipped classrooms (direct, graphic access to Internet); 149 dumb terminals for VAX access (indirect, text-only access) | Six technology classrooms, including an advanced technology language lab; all dumb terminals replaced by networked Pentium workstations | Four networked workstations in each laboratory and studio setting (e.g., physics, studio art, anthropology, music) and the Writing Center |
| 3 | Student ownership of microcomputers is encouraged and supported | 92% of Kenyon students own their own computer; 120 systems ($328,000) sold through Purchase Plan in 1996; support for systems not sold through Plan is spotty at best | Support continued growth of Purchase Plan, migrating it to a full-service "store" status in space under the Bookstore | Review and as appropriate implement mandated ownership program for microcomputers, qualifying for financial aid; plan for 8% who cannot afford to buy |
| 4 | Software: supported microcomputer programs are available for office productivity, communication, information access; a diverse set of programs are available to meet academic disciplinary needs. | Many applications are installed locally on hard drives, varying versions of software depending on capability of hardware; limited LAN licenses for specialty programs | Implement campus-wide installation on LAN of common programs; increase licensing and inventory and distribute specialty applications for clients to manage with less ICS mediation | Emphasize hardware independent applications (web) and Intranet applications |
Contact: Scott Siddall, Information and Computing Services,
scott@siddall.info
Edited: 01-27-97