That argument doesn't quite hold water. Just because the systems are
online 24hrs/day doesn't mean that each individual student can access it
24hrs/day. In fact one of the main justifications for providing internet
access is the limited access available on the university's computers. A
student who is able to access the internet at any time from their own PC
already has a significant advantage over one who has to book an hour here
and there on the university's PCs.
As for the question of connections timing out, there are several freeware
programs that address this problem by pinging the server at regular
intervals to keep the connection alive.
St.John Skeates
Awards Section
Bedfordshire County Council
Direct Line 01234 316300
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandie Cusack [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]; Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm
Subject: Re: Broadband services
Hi,
At Bristol we have had this discussion recently and agreed
amongst ourselves that it is a question of equal access.
Students who use the university's computer rooms access a
service that is switched on 24 hours a day. Therefore any
student who is working from home would be at a disadvantage
compared to their peers by working via a standard internet
connection. I haven't yet had this argument turned down by
an LEA (and I have made the case for several).
Sandie Cusack
On Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:58:05 +0100 Steve
Clayton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> We are coming under increasing pressure from students to
> fund Broadband internet services for students under their
> DSA since BT's rather expensive advertising campaign. Would
> anyone have any views on when Broadband would be more
> appropriate for students than standard internet sevices?
>
> At a cost of ú25 a month it's significantly more costly and
> at the moment we are not approving these costs if standard
> services meet the student's needs.
>
> Any coments?
>
> regards
>
> ___________________________________________
> Steve Clayton
> Manager, DSAs planning and resources
> Disabled Student Services Section
> The Open University
> Tel: ++44 (01908 858937) Fax (01908 659044)
>
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