People have come to assume colleges and universities use
the latest technology. In fact, a new survey found that 86% of more than 2,000
people surveyed last August and September anticipated an institution’s
auxiliary services, including the campus store, to be outfitted with the newest
technology, while 81% said use of the latest tech improved their opinion of the
institution.
Nearly every respondent (95%) to the survey, conducted
for the office-equipment company Ricoh, said they believe college costs have
gotten too expensive, but 79% also said a college degree is necessary to landing
a good-paying job. The study reported that 65% of respondents believe online
classes can help reduce student costs.
At the same time, most students can’t imagine a
completely paperless campus, according to a report in Campus Technology. Nearly two-thirds said it would be impossible for
students to complete assignments without using paper every day. Just 48% said
they could see a paperless campus within the next few years.