iNET and the Fall 2000 Freshman Class

Freshmen entering the university in summer and fall 2000 will be a part of the iNET Project designed to enhance students' use of computers and technology in both their course work and communications with various academic and administrative support services.

A major component of iNET is the requirement that all entering freshmen have an active e-mail address with the university. While many students have ISP's and e-mail accounts at home, a university address ensures that faculty and academic support services can communicate with students in a timely manner. Campus e-mail can be forwarded to an e-mail address at home to assure a seamless flow of access to information.

Freshmen attending Orientation programs in July and August will establish their e-mail account and activate it in one of the campus computer labs. Staff will be available in the labs to provide instruction and necessary technical support for sign-on. A series of additional training modules including information literacy and e-mail/Web uses, are planned for the fall term through the First-Year Experience course and English courses. This summer, faculty are planning and developing Web based or Web enhanced courses to be offered in the fall term.

Students who begin classes in summer term will receive e-mail access instructions through their First-Year Experience course and, in fall term, gain additional instruction in their English classes.

While the iNET Project focuses specifically on freshmen, all students are eligible to establish e-mail accounts with the university, have access to web registration, and may enroll in web-based courses. Many of the academic programs are actively using web-based courses in major courses and, increasingly, expect students to have mastered basic computer skills by the time they reach the junior level.

In the coming weeks, watch for new additions to this iNET web page including lists of fall term courses using web-based technology. Also look for a list of recommended guidelines and specifications if you plan to purchase a new computer this year.

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