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I don't have a computer!  How do I complete my WebCT tests, quizzes, & assignments?

First, you have to understand that college work in the 21st century often requires computer work.  It's not an "extra thing" in higher education anymore.  So having access to a computer and an internet connection is as important to success in most college courses as having a notebook or textbook.

You have a number of options that you may use to gain access to a computer for schoolwork.

Use a computer at school.

Your school has many computers scattered around the library, computer labs, and other places available for you to do your coursework. 

Use of the campus computer is usually free, but your tuition does NOT include access to unlimited printing and paper.  So if you have a lot to print out, then work with the computer attendant to solve the issue.

If your coursework involves listening to audio, then you may have to ask for a set of headphones.  Often, the headphones you already have for your iPod or CD player will work OK in the computer.

Did you know that you can check out a laptop computer at the SCC Library?  Just go to the circulation desk with your current student ID and ask for one!  (You have to stay in the building with it, however.)

We have wireless access on campus, so you can bring your own computer to campus and access the internet, including WebCT, from nearly anywhere on campus--even the parking lots.  For more info see the Help Desk.

Use a computer at a public library.

Most public libraries have some type of access to computers.  Check with your local library system.

Use a computer at your workplace.

This one could be tricky.  Many employers really support the education of their employees and encourage workers to use their computers at the workplace for schoolwork.  Some employers do not see that an better educated employee is a better employee (shame on them).  So do only what you can at your workplace.  Don't risk reprimand or firing, for goodness sake!

Even if you are allowed to use a computer for schoolwork at your workplace, your employer may require that your schoolwork be done outside of school hours. 

Use a computer at a friend's house.

You may have a neighbor, friend, or relative nearby who doesn't mind you using their computer and internet access for your schoolwork. 

If you do use someone else's computer, courtesy dictates that you offer to reimburse them for paper, printer supplies, and other consumables that you use.  It would also be best to offer something to contribute to their monthly internet bill and computer maintenance costs.  The occasional baked item would be a nice gesture, too!

It's not convenient to use a computer away from home.

Yeah, that happens.  Work, other schools you attend, family obligations, hanging out with friends, and so on, all get in the way of getting to school or a library to do your schoolwork.  But it's an expectation of this course.  Just like library research is for other courses, or lab practices are for lab courses, or clinical work is for clinical courses.  You just have to find a way to make it work.

You may want to think about getting a computer and access to the internet at home if it truly is a burden for you.  You can usually get a computer system for less than the combined cost of three or four of the larger college textbooks.  And you can often get high-speed internet service for less than you spend on coffee each month.

Click here for more WebCT help! You can also use the Help link at the top of any WebCT screen or contact the SCC Help Desk