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I don't have a computer!
How do I complete my WebCT tests, quizzes, & assignments?
First, you have to understand that college
work in the 21st century often requires computer work. It's not an "extra
thing" in higher education anymore. So having access to a computer and an
internet connection is as important to success in most college courses as having
a notebook or textbook. You
have a number of options that you may use to gain access to a computer for
schoolwork.
Use a computer at
school. Your school has
many computers scattered around the library, computer labs, and other places
available for you to do your coursework.
Use of the campus computer is usually free,
but your tuition does NOT include access to unlimited printing and paper.
So if you have a lot to print out, then work with the computer attendant to
solve the issue. If your
coursework involves listening to audio, then you may have to ask for a set of
headphones. Often, the headphones you already have for your iPod or CD
player will work OK in the computer.
Did you know that you can check out a laptop computer at the
SCC Library? Just go to the circulation desk with your current student
ID and ask for one! (You have to stay in the building with it,
however.) We have wireless
access on campus, so you can bring your own computer to campus and access
the internet, including WebCT, from nearly anywhere on campus--even the
parking lots. For more info see the
Help Desk.
Use a computer at a public library.
Most public libraries have some type of
access to computers. Check with your local library system.
Use a computer
at your workplace. This
one could be tricky. Many employers really support the education of
their employees and encourage workers to use their computers at the workplace
for schoolwork. Some employers do not see that an better educated
employee is a better employee (shame on them). So do only what you can
at your workplace. Don't risk reprimand or firing, for goodness sake!
Even if you are allowed to use a computer
for schoolwork at your workplace, your employer may require that your
schoolwork be done outside of school hours.
Use a computer at a friend's
house. You may have a
neighbor, friend, or relative nearby who doesn't mind you using their computer
and internet access for your schoolwork.
If you do use someone else's computer,
courtesy dictates that you offer to reimburse them for paper, printer
supplies, and other consumables that you use. It would also be best to
offer something to contribute to their monthly internet bill and computer
maintenance costs. The occasional baked item would be a nice gesture,
too!
It's not
convenient to use a computer away from home.
Yeah, that happens. Work, other schools
you attend, family obligations, hanging out with friends, and so on, all get in
the way of getting to school or a library to do your schoolwork. But it's
an expectation of this course. Just like library research is for other
courses, or lab practices are for lab courses, or clinical work is for clinical
courses. You just have to find a way to make it work.
You may want to think about getting a computer
and access to the internet at home if it truly is a burden for you. You
can usually get a computer system for less than the combined cost of three or
four of the larger college textbooks. And you can often get high-speed
internet service for less than you spend on coffee each month.
Here are some links to check out to see if you
can afford a reliable home computer setup with internet access.
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