Whats the Virtual Lab all about?
Traditionally, student labs have offered students the use of computer hardware and software they might not otherwise have access to. More and more students now have computers of their own at home, in their dorm rooms, or traveling with them from class to class. Application software, however, is still cost prohibitive for many students, especially when a particular package is only needed for a class or two. Because of this, a student with his or her own laptop is forced to visit a student lab to make use of a particular piece of software. This is where the virtual lab comes in. With nothing more than a broadband internet connection and a web browser, students can access virtual machines loaded with all of the software they need to be successful…from anywhere in the world! What’s even better is that the virtual lab is open 24/7 and 365 days a year.
