I am a student at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. All full time students (~2500) are required to participate in the school's 'technology program' where part of your tuition pays for a laptop (that I am typing on now) to use and then own once graduated. You get your first one as a Freshman and then a new model once a Junior. It costs 1,400 each year. Students have tried many-a-time to get exempt from this and just use thier own computer- all have failed.
The idea behind it is that there is always the needed resources for students to get the most out of their educations. However, most usage of the laptops in the classroom is used for the instant messaging app of your choice.
As far as managing this from a support side: I know there are specific images for different degree's (i.e. Engineering degrees would get AutoCAD, etc. While business students would not.) I am not sure how the licenses are managed but I know people with expensive licensed software MUST get a factory image before receiving a diploma.
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The idea behind it is that there is always the needed resources for students to get the most out of their educations. However, most usage of the laptops in the classroom is used for the instant messaging app of your choice.
As far as managing this from a support side: I know there are specific images for different degree's (i.e. Engineering degrees would get AutoCAD, etc. While business students would not.) I am not sure how the licenses are managed but I know people with expensive licensed software MUST get a factory image before receiving a diploma.
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