Special Series: Technology and the CEO >> Part 4 Wireless on
Campus In the fourth part of our series, a look at how wireless
computing can provide convenience, connectivity, and an air of
being on the cutting edge By David R. Black The advent of
wireless computing has provided educational communities at all
levels the speed and flexibility for connectivity once thought
nearly impossible without traditional wired Ethernet
installations. This relatively new technology raises several
cautions, however, that need to be examined before making the
decision to integrate wireless with existing infrastructure, or
building a network from the ground up. We must also consider how
this effort can be applied, what hardware is used in sending and
receiving wireless, and most importantly, how the learning
process can be enhanced with its use. Philip Mugridge, director
of academic computing for Eastern University (PA), recently
addressed these issues for EU, and his thoughts are behind the
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