1999-2000 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College recognizes that students must live and work in a society where computers and computer networks are an essential part of everyday life. The College is committed to making infom1ation available to people who need it, when they need it, and where they need it. As a result, the College provides networked computers in residence hall rooms and offices. The underlying network, called CedarNet, serves as a vehicle for revolutionizing education at the College. CedarNet phase I was completed during the summer of 1992 through a business patinership with IBM and included all twelve academic buildings and two residence halls. Subsequent phases have resulted in placing computers in each of the 1, 100 residence hall rooms and over 300 offices. Each residence hall room includes a college-owned computer and printer. Benefits Students using the network can: create their own home page take notes and write papers more efficiently make written assignments look better and communicatemore effectively conmmnicate electronically on campus with pro– fessors, friends, and classmates, or with friends and family around the world manage, display, and analyze data using spreadsheet, statistical, and database software complete special assignments using specific network features search libra1y holdings for personal and class research projects, papers, or presentations, even when the library is closed enhance personal Bible study access their course schedule, college transcript, or business office account create illustrations for class, personal, or ministiy presentations master course content or skills through individual, self-paced study learn skills that will help them be successful as a student and obtain a better job upon graduation network features Pentium computers with 32-64 MB RAM, a hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, and a SVGA monitor. In addition, each networked residence hall room contains an inkjet printer. All laboratories offer laser printers for high quality, final drafts. Flatbed scanners are available in each laboratmy. The library computer laboratmy also features color printers, digital cameras, and other special– ized equipment. With nearly 200 CedarNet ~ojhvare pa~kages available to ti1em, students use the computers in their dormitmy rooms to complete course assignments. TechnologyAdvisoryBoard The Technology Advisory Board consists of corporate leaders and professionals representing a variety of technology oriented businesses. Annually, these expe1is advise the College and evaluate its plans for further strengthening Cedarville's position as a leader in instructional technology. Eugene Apple, General Electric Co1poration, retired George Chessum William Dyer, KeyBank Aaron Fessler, AllegroNet Marivi Garrison, Grunt Software Gmy Habegger, The BFGoodrich Company Michael Kennelly, Computer Associates Mike Knelliner, The Standard Register Company James Kregel, Kregel Publishing Fred Laxton, Executive Consultants Douglas Macrae, Video Guide AndrewMininger, Video Graphic Enternational Greg Moran, Bank One Robert Mwphy, J W Pepper and Sons Richard Newbeny, Crovvn International William Pardi, Microsoft Jonathan Price, CBC Companies Gary Rutledge, Fanuc Robotics Gene Sherron, Florida State University William Steckiel, Arco Chemical Al Stevens, OPEXC01poration Lany Thacker, Tominy David Whitten, General Motors Michael Zastrocky, Gartner Group