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The library provides laptops for students to checkout, which can lower the barriers of students relying on their phones to complete coursework. Reliance on a phone is a complete barrier for writing long or even short bursts of text. Maybe inclusion of an actual keyboard on more mobile friendly devices could be helpful to students and lower barriers for those who rely mostly on their phones to complete coursework at home.

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This is a good question that I do not know the answer too in our institution. However, they need the programs to complete assignments and be able to access them in the future. I need to find out about this.

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They have to understand how to use the system they have and honestly, it is a learning curve. If there are intro classes or videos they can watch that is helpful.

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All students need access to wifi either in their home or cellular hot spot or going to a location. Some of the options are not as ideal as others.

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Microsoft 365 which includes OneDrive

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Screen readers

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Phones, computers, tablets, and laptops. Some students do not have access to any of these and rely on the school for them.

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WiFi and remote desktops. Students have varying bases of understanding on availability and access.

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Our university provides onedrive to students which can be used for sharing or storing but wifi is a must to access all this.

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Student needs to be able to access CANVAS where all the materials will be posted.

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Laptop is preferred over phone as the phone doesn't work the same way always.

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Access to strong wifi is important.

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Some students live in areas with spotty or unreliable wifi, so things like requiring students to keep their cameras on can be problematic.

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Our university supports several content management platforms. While they add flexibility, it can be difficult for students to locate and navigate all of these platforms.

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My university is in the middle of a transition from Blackboard (Original and Ultra) to Canvas. While it is challenging for instructors to learn how to use a completely new LMS platform, it is also challenging for students.

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Many of the materials and edtech tools employed on our campus either require or are easier to access via laptops. The first platform that comes to mind is Perusall - while this is a powerful tool, the user experience on a mobile device is poor.

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I support a majority commuter campus in a large city, so many students are accessing course materials during their commute (on the train or in a car).

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a good cloud or backup/storage location that is readably available that is high performance and user friendly.

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Students need reliable LMS

canvas, or something similar.

They need IT support

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students need a reliable fast computer

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I agree strong reliable Wifi

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For some time, all lectures have been recorded and are available through the VLE. In addition, we have a list of organisational tools with single sign-on. Time and space for lecturers is still a discussion (although we have various teams of named 'champions')

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The promise of mobile learning seems to be receding in some ways - security concerns have lead to a 'one vendor' approach (in particular to AI) and the flexibility of projects I was involved in 10-15 yrs ago is less obvious.

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There are IT Labs on campus, but since the pandemic there's been a move to using wi-fi and giving staff devices to carry round everywhere (I'm getting an image of a snail in my mind.) For students outside the campus, we know there are problems having a space to use, even if there's reliable wifi available

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satellite starlink networks - just to be different 

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satellite starlink networks - just to be different 

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Yes, a few students struggle with their limited data, especially for online classes.

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Every teacher sets up Canvas differently, which also creates confusion in the students

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I want students not to struggle when they study on a mobile phone.

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AI tools/training.

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Know how students are having access to the content, and how our content will change how they create material for the class.

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wifi, internet spots, school wifi.

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I have never thought of this. I have the school's account to use, which is good, because long ago I filled up my icloud, etc. I don't know how students get adequate storage if they're stuck on Chromebooks. They should have a pretty robust Google drive though since their school account is a Gmail account.

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We offer a school account and I require its usage so that they can produce Authorship reports. It does work on both Word and G Docs, but internet issues can really gum up the reports and make it seem like they might be cutting/pasting when really it was an outage. However, I am very unsure if Grammarly is accessible to those with vision issues.

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Many of my students take their courses through their phone, and this is done though the app; this app does not interface well. Either way, I cannot think of a harder way to take a writing course. I worry that my students will not see the larger picture of how the paragraphs and sections connect if they're just seeing snapshots of their work. Our college library does loan out laptops, though!

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Yes, some of our students -- reportedly about 1/3, don't have consistent wifi. I know also that our CE students have their browsers locked down at their high schools and cannot access all we ask them to in our course shells.

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Canvas can be accessed from laptop/phone and it really helps student in that regard however the mobile version of canvas isn't really a proper one to one as it is with the website access but students can turn in work or quizzes on the mobile app so it does the job. I like the announcement feature so i can keep them up to date about changes to the course or just a reminder about things.

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Now most students use their FASFA money to get laptops and devices they need while that can be useful some still don't have the means to access that thankfully our college is able to help in that area so students do not fall behind due to financial hardships which all colleges should be able to help students receive a working and reliable lap top.

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most students not all mind has access to home internet, and of course they have their phone's internet access as well if something happens and there is the colleges network as well. I also remind students that if all of those fail to go to a coffee shop or fast food location almost all places have networks that they can access internet from if they require it to finish assignments.

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I find students who use Google in k-12 struggle with Microsoft products and vice versa. This can be a barrier.

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Using Google or Microsoft allows for easy storage and access anywhere.

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Very easy to access within Canvas. Always good to give the student the option to use it for an assignment submission.

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Computer access is always the most important. There are community spaces for students to use computers on campus. Working with the instructor the student may be able to decide if there are some things that can be done on a phone, if that is the only at home access that they have. Then other course work may be done on campus on a campus computer.

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Students do need access to a good internet connection especially for online content. My school uses Canvas and the phone app is helpful for students to access information on the go if they need too.

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Not everybody has funds to get a new computer for college. However, I know colleges provide in different ways, such as having computers available for use on campus. Also in addition, students using Pell grants for college finding may use grant funds to purchase a laptop/computer.

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In today's modern world, Internet connection/Wi-Fi is a must. I notice a good majority of classes has some type of online demand, rather its simply looking up your grade or working on a group assignment. Campus's are therefore basically forced to provide wi-fi at the least. It would be nice to see internet companies provide a generous discount to students for their online learning experience, if not already.

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LMS

External publisher platform

MS Word or Google doc

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A computer or laptop

A webcam

A microphone

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Students need to have access to the Internet, at least at their school, if they don't have it at home. They also need a backup plan if Internet fails.

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While the majority of students have their own devices, we cannot assume that all devices have access to the software/programs we use in class. Some students have encountered difficulty downloading the software required for their statistics course.

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Wifi is available mostly at school or campus, so I assume majority of people have access to networks.

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So on top of all the issues mentioned already on this thread is the issue of academic literacy around hidden networks of communication. When students arrive at university they are assailed with an overwhelming amount of information, and are asked to access it across a range of platforms. However, we never really tell them how to do this, or the rationale behind our organisational structures; or ask them how they would like the information communicated.

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We have box drive that is accessible to students. They also have access to Powerpoint, word, and excel to store/complete assignments. 

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We have box drive that is accessible to students. They also have access to Powerpoint, word, and excel to store/complete assignments. 

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Canvas and Teams are both necessary to access course material and discussions. 

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Canvas and Teams are both necessary to access course material and discussions. 

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Students need a laptop (or at least a tablet) to be able to complete their work adequately in and outside of class. Many students utilize their phones in class, which makes it difficult for them to navigate in class activities and the presentations. 

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Students need a laptop (or at least a tablet) to be able to complete their work adequately in and outside of class. Many students utilize their phones in class, which makes it difficult for them to navigate in class activities and the presentations. 

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I agree with the other comments. An adequate Wifi signal is important for student learning. Sometimes students rely on their phone network, or have spotty wifi. 

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I agree with the other comments. An adequate Wifi signal is important for student learning. Sometimes students rely on their phone network, or have spotty wifi. 

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Luckily, Canvas offers multiple ways to respond. The capability to voice record, video record, upload files or type right into a field is readily available.

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With increasing number of classes using synchronous meeting via Teams or Zoom, some students find it difficult to connect from home due to weak bandwidth or even privacy issues and they try to connect using campus WIFI. However, in many occasions students cannot find a quiet spot where they can turn camera and microphone without picking up background noise and distractions.

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Some students have only used devices with apps, and do not understand file storage and organization.

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New students are not just learning the course material, but the LMS, too.

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Students cannot expect to complete a course with only a smartphone

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Students who rely on their phones to access material might not have enough bandwidth to download or access instructional material. They have to purchase additional space, which might not be possible based on their SES.

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Socio-economic status comes into play when considering bandwidth for diverse students with respect to accss to WIFI. Students might be living in a home that dod not have a sophistigated WIFI system, which is based on ability to pay. Furthermore, there might be many users of WIFI in the house, which limits the connectivity to the line. Some students might be in homes that do not have access to WIFI and no hot spots, which will challenge them to do any work at home.

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Our campus uses OneDrive but many students rely on personal Google accounts

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Students need a laptop or desktop to properly view most assignments. We do check out laptops and iPads from our campus library but some students (often first gen) have reported this can be difficult, as it's hard to save materials to hard drives. Some students use phones to submit assignments, but this only works for certain types of short response/quiz/discussion posts rather than longer papers, Excel/statistical analysis, etc

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Students can access our campus network via cellphone or personal laptops. Wifi is strong in most places. Students off campus may have different access to wifi to access all course materials. Campus desktops/labs are accessible to all students and our library includes a 24/7 space

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Some grading features on Canvas (Speed Grader) are only available to our students if they upload their files in Word format.

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In addition to laptops and software, students need a good set of headphones to be able to study and participate in class in shared spaces.

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Students should become familiar with uploading documents to the cloud in Microsoft, as that is one of the sources utilized by my institution. It makes transferring documents easier to other people and sources.

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Canvas is something that students need to become very familiar with as it is a tool that is used daily in most classes.

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Students at times rent a laptop from the library to make online classes possible. During COVID, this was a problem as there were not enough to meet student and faculty demand.

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Students are often dependent on Wifi from the campus as they do not have adequate access in their own homes.

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Our university has good storage options, including Google Workspace. I think one of the biggest challenges to students and faculty alike is that the different options aren't used consistently. Some faculty use Workspace (officially supported). Others try to cram as much as they can into the LMS (supported, but with file size limited). A few use Dropbox or some other option (not supported).

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The university licenses software for students, but many of the licenses limit use to university-owned or leased computers. So a full time student, who receives a university laptop, can have an expensive tool like SPSS installed at no charge. But a part time student, using their own laptop, isn't covered by the university's license.

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All full time students at our university receive a laptop to use, and can have software installed on it needed for their courses.

Part-time and Global Campus students are not included in the laptop program (they can opt in for a fee), which can leave them challenged to have a device and needed software.

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My institution has internet access well covered, at least for students on campus and who live in the region. The on-campus WiFi network is strong, and the university's LTE network is available at no charge to students across several counties.

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Our learning content should be mobile friendly and more students have a mobile than computers. Computers or tablets should only be needed for assessment development.

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Wifi is troublesome for more than you know

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Wifi is troublesome for more than you know

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I have spoken to ruraland urban  students with little or no access to Wifi. We have to take this into account when designing our learning and make alternatives available for them

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We have Office so everyone backs up their work on the cloud.

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We have Office so everyone backs up their work on the cloud.

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Canvas, Microsoft office, email, even tablet.  

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Canvas, Microsoft office, email, even tablet.  

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They have to have a laptop, desk top or tablet.  Our Library does provide free laptop rentals each semester, but there are only 50 devices available.

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They have to have a laptop, desk top or tablet.  Our Library does provide free laptop rentals each semester, but there are only 50 devices available.

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Our campus WiFi is not the best, so if students are trying to get work done on campus it can be challenging.  This is especially hard for students who don't have internet access at home.

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Our campus WiFi is not the best, so if students are trying to get work done on campus it can be challenging.  This is especially hard for students who don't have internet access at home.

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My students need access to the LMS (Canvas) where they can access all course materials. Canvas links them to our Zoom links to join weekly live sessions, and recordings of those live sessions. Canvas also links them to our online textbook and downloadable practice files from the textbook publisher. Canvas also links them to our Microsoft Teams channel, where I host a discussion forum and weekly live office hours. Finally, and most limiting, is that our course work requires the most up to date version of Microsoft Excel for Windows.

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In my course, students need access to software features that are only available on a Windows-based computer. Chromebooks/tablets do not have sufficient computing power, and MacOS does not support some of the features we use in our coursework

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While the campus may have licenses to specialized software, mobile devices cannot access or run some of these.

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As mentioned before, reliable internet has been an issue for some learners. In addition, some software packages and articles will only work if accessed using a campus VPN, and students may not know about this.

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OneDrive vs Google Docs vs Dropbox vs etc

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OneDrive vs Google Docs vs Dropbox vs etc

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It's great that we have more options. It's a headache that we have more options. Working with students to figure out those options can take up a lot of time.

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While we have many tools available to us via Canvas, not all are actually supported by the University which means that students must pay an additional fee to use. Not all faculty are aware of that.

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Many of our tools, e.g., Google docs, require students to log-in to their device and/or browser using their university ID. They can still access materials without that ID, but they cannot share links to their assignment submissions which takes a bit of problem-solving to figure out.

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Our university does not always have enough WiFi ports in the larger classrooms.

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I teach courses that include Adobe software that is often very processor intensive. Though most of my students have some kind of laptop, many of them don't have access to a computer that's up-to-date enough to run this software. Our labs are often booked up with classes so access to campus computers that can handle the software is limited as well.

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As others have mentioned, wifi is, of course, a key requirement. I often worry about whether students are using secure public wifi when they choose to connect off campus. We don't often discuss how to maintain their security when connecting to the public wifi at a coffee shop, for example. But I think it's a key topic that we should be ensuring students think about.

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Some shared storage systems become confusing because users are impacted by each others organizational frameworks.

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We have a drive for students, but something like OneDrive or Google Drive would work for maintaining files.

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Knowledge of how to use Tools, such as Padlet.

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Knowledge of how to use Tools, such as Padlet.

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Many of our students rely on mobile devices.

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Many of our students rely on mobile devices.

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Especially for students trying to work from home with other household members needing wifi too.

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Laptop (ideal), screen reader (less ideal), mobile device (least ideal, most common)

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Laptop (ideal), screen reader (less ideal), mobile device (least ideal, most common)

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Course materials and tools are not always mobile optimized, and reading lengthy college-level selections on phones leads to low comprehension. Additionally, small screens can be hard on the eyes, cause note-taking difficulties, etc.

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They need access to Wifi.  Some of our students are rural and do not have regular access to Wifi.