Lack Of Computer Labs At CEPT

Nivea Gupta | PLA22231

Capturing The Issue

• Currently the facility of computer labs is lacking in the campus. It is a really important facility that need to be provided to the students at all time.

• Library do provide computers but a computer lab functions in a different manner rather than facilitated in a library.

• The computers have been kept to access E books rather than other facilities like access to the required softwares and access to high storage facility or helping students to rent up pc’s for a week or a month when there is a situation of broken or damaged piece.

Need For Computer Labs

• Colleges and universities should provide students with on-campus computer laboratories which they can use for coursework, research and other learning activities. These labs usually house dozens of computers equipped with software applications for different purposes.

• Computer labs are instrumental in helping students learn, work with software programs, complete assignments and interact with their instructors. Most importantly, these IT labs enable learners to acquire digital skills critical in the modern workplace without having to purchase their own hardware and software.

And even though laptop and computer ownership among students has been on the rise in recent years, this trend has not eliminated the need for campus IT labs. There are many reasons for this:

• There’s still a significant lack of computer ownership in some student populations all over the world.

• Not a lot of students who own computers have the raw computing power needed to support specialized software applications.

• Many specialized software applications are too expensive for students to afford.

• Some student owned laptops gets damaged and are unable to work immediately, hence a facility like computer labs can help such students to manage their work and deadlines.

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Students choices

WHY COMPUTER LABS ARE STILL RELEVANT?

In today’s classrooms, most students are equipped with personal mobile devices like tablets, iPads or Chromebooks to learn and work. This new era of BYOD (bring your own device) is undoubtedly changing the way traditional computer labs function and has many educators and administrators questioning the need for lab space at all - even declaring it obsolete.

1. Equal Access to Technology - Despite the prevalence of personal mobile devices, the digital learning gap persists To these students, computer labs play a critical role in their ability to learn, access information and complete work. Until every student has access to a personal device, computer labs can help fill the gap in digital learning.

2. More powerful computing - Desktop computers are simply ideal for certain types of tasks. Video and photo editing, advanced programming, in-depth research and long-form paper writing, for example, are all best done at a desktop workstation. Tablets or iPads often don’t have the processing power to operate advanced software programs like Photoshop.

3. Help in maintaining posture - Desktops not only offer more computing power, but better ergonomics: monitors can be adjusted to eye level, significantly reducing neck strain. (Laptops typically sit much lower.) A desktop’s full-sized keyboard makes long typing sessions easier, while its large screen can display more information at once, making it easier to find and organize tabs and programs