Resolution 10-37: COMPUTERS AREN'T JUST USED FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING

Number	10-37
Description	The university and OIT create computer labs that can be used for testing purposes and seat at least 50 students.
Authored by	Caitlin Wright
Sponsored by	Amber Magistrado Tony Carrillo
Date Submitted	Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Date Considered	Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Committee	Academic Affairs
Result	n/a
Remarks
Whereas	The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a major place for nursing students to study, collaborate, and print notes for class; and
Whereas	The LRC provides IT support for nursing students and electronic supplies necessary for class assignments (headphones, free printing, etc.); and
Whereas	The College of Nursing has mandated that all exams be administered through Smartest (a computer testing system); and
Whereas	The LRC closings due to Smartest are scheduled during major traffic times of 30 Fall school days, 7 of which are closed for the majority of the day; and
Whereas	Computer testing can no longer be done in Ransom Hall; and
Whereas	Other computer labs on campus are not in closed rooms and cannot accommodate 50 students for computer testing; and these closings have greatly affected students' abilities to complete assignments and be prepared for class.
Be It Further Resolved That	The university and OIT create computer labs that can be used for testing purposes and seat at least 50 students.