One of the things that makes education in the 21st century unique is the proliferation of computers. Unless you don’t own a computer, you probably access one at least once a day. Our school has a computer lab available during resource and before school, but you may not know about wireless access at Trinity. There’s a network called “trinity-student.”

If you already knew this, then you’re taking advantage of a resource that most students don’t care to use. Why don’t they care to use it, you might ask? It’s because they aren’t informed. Assuming you know the network exists, you would still have to go out of your way to pursue the password for it. It’s not a case where the information is impossible to get, but it would make sense to have it available so that students don’t have to ask for the password.

You can eliminate questions and make it a more efficient process. You would never be required to use the network, but at least you would know you could if the opportunity presented itself.

If laptop users are notified directly over an announcement, you would see an increase in users and see a valuable resource being utilized. It doesn’t seem logical keep a resource for students behind the scenes. I’ve known about the wireless network since sophomore year, but never once have I heard any public mention of it to students. If there was some sort of liability like an abundance of wireless devices on the network, I would understand, but to my knowledge we don’t have such a problem here.

“My goal is having a computer available whenever it’s needed,” Webmaster/IT Director Michael Price said.

This is a lovely goal for the school. I think it’s important to have student access as a top priority when it comes to computer utilization. However, one portion of that goal should include laptop users and making sure they are aware of all that Trinity has to offer. If there isn’t enough time to explain the network through a document or announcement, I offer my services to do just that. I see adding even one more person to the wireless network as a success.