University of Iowa - Computers

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Bring your own computer! By bringing one, students are able to work whenever they need to without fretting about the labs being full. During peak times of the year, the labs can become crowded, and the best way to work without stress or noise is to have a computer in your room. Every room in the residence halls is equipped with high-speed Internet access for student use. The University also does a fine job in providing computers and software for students to use—there are different operating systems in the computer labs, and in certain areas, computers are loaned out to students, such as laptops in the main library. By keeping their software and hardware up-to-date, UI has enabled teachers to bring technology into the classroom and to offer more interactive homework.

The only problem is that if you don’t know where the labs are located, they can be hard to find—but there is a map available of all of the labs on the University’s website. The labs have top-of-the-line PCs and Macs and are fairly convenient for stopping in between classes. The charge to print in these labs is reasonable, as long as you don’t have to print a 100-page document. ICON—Iowa Classrooms Online—is an amazing program that all teachers use to post assignments and grades. You can find copies of course materials and lectures and use discussion boards for communicating with teachers and other students. Grades are also posted online, which both increases convenience and saves embarrassment if you have to look at a poor exam grade.

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Students Speak Out

IowASb says: University of Iowa 2015 Social Sciences

There are a lot of ITCs all over... There are a lot of ITCs all over campus with PCs, Macs, and plenty of printers. They are lifesavers when your paper won't print out at home. 12345 Computers: March 28, 2009 Report

IowLS says: University of Iowa 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Most people bring laptops, but... Most people bring laptops, but it's not a big deal if you don't. There are computer labs all over campus that are usually open for 24 hours. 12345 Computers: March 27, 2009 Report

IowBL says: University of Iowa 2015 Law and Legal Studies

The computer labs, called ITCs,... The computer labs, called ITCs, are usually pretty busy around midterm and finals weeks, but besides that, you can usually find a spot. Most people have their own computers, which is definitely more convenient, but if you don't, it won't be a huge problem. 12345 Computers: February 21, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Very few people will use the... Very few people will use the computer labs, except to kill time between classes. With the dorms having an Internet hookup, most students will do their work in their room. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I would suggest bringing your own... I would suggest bringing your own computer if you have one; it will make life easier. The computer labs are not always crowded, but they could be, depending on the time of the year. Mid-term and final times are more crowded than others, as you would expect. 12345 Computers Report

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The computers used in the Information Technology Centers (ITC) are top of the line and very dependable. There are labs in many different locations around campus, providing quick and easy access to students. In each lab, there is a specialist to help students with any questions they might have.

Most classes have a section on ICON, an interactive learning community that allows professors and TAs to post assignments and messages to their classes. It also allow students to check their grades and keep up-to-date on the reading for class. Many teachers will also post lecture outlines for students to print, making lectures easier to follow.

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