An IT Evolution in the Classroom

This article gives us a look at Auburn Tech., a school that was a leader in technology. We look at how Auburn started early teaching how to use IBM’s. Eventually the school ran into problems with networking all of their computers on campus. It became too costly and inconvenient to keep things running. The teachers on campus had to become proficient in the running of the network and all of the programs that were connected within it, the system was just too inefficient. Eventually the school adopted a server, coupled with “thin client” technology they reduced the amount of information going through the wires. The school now runs smoothly and gives effective instruction.

This article gave me a better understanding of how networks are organized inside of a large school or business. With the information gathered in this article I may be able to help my school or class keep a system running or find a way to reorganize it to make it run smoother.