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Meredith Technology Initiative

MTI logoThe goal to enhance student opportunities in all academic disciplines is why the Meredith College Technology Initiative was created. Part of each student’s tuition is used to support all aspects of the MIT.
The MTI provides students opportunities to learn integrating computers into all areas of their lives, both on campus and beyond.
The Meredith Technology Service Group is committed to enhance technical, academic, administrative, and support functions. The MTI will continue to be improved and updated, adjusting to the changing technologies our students will face both while they study at Meredith and after they graduate.
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MTI Provided Technology
software icon The MTI attributes to the academic experience by providing students with the latest workplace computing software. Installation will either be on the student's laptops or on computers located in the Computer Lab Network.
Camcard icon The MTI simplifies the student’s administrative experience by providing the Camcard system, which enables students to quickly and easily purchase food, books, stamps, supplies, make photocopies, borrow library materials, and access campus buildings and labs.
VOIP icon Conversion of the campus wide phone system to cost-effective Voice Over IP Phone is another benefit of the MTI. Communication is provided in each residence hall and apartment room. Students provide the phone and Meredith College provides local service. Long distance plans are also available.
webadvisor iconMeredith College provides the web-based application Web-Advisor to all students for accessing course information, viewing grades, and registering for classes.
google icon Meredith College provides students with Google Apps for Email and calendaring functions. Google Docs and Sites are also part of the package giving students web storage and web site creation.
library icon The Carlye Campbell Library, a central part of the MTI, offers numerous online services, including a Media Services department and management of Meredith College Television (MCTV).
blackboard icon Faculty and students use Blackboard, a web-based software package, to provide enhanced posting of course syllabi, class assignments, and online course discussions groups.
Vostro IconThe Meredith Laptop Program, is one of the primary components of the MTI. By providing every full-time student with a laptop and wireless internet access, students can take advantage of the WWW from anywhere on campus and beyond.

 
MTI Provided Support Structure
The MTI helps fund the technical support functions available to all students, faculty, and campus staff.
The Meredith Help Desk provides students, faculty, and staff first level support for all software and hardware issues.
The Desktop Support Group provides hardware, software, and infrastructure support for student labs, and all faculty and staff computer equipment.
The Campus Computing Group provides second and third level support for more advanced problems and project issues.
The Network Services Group administer the wireless network, email servers, database servers, and the IP phone system.
The Information Systems Services Group provides all the administrative and programming support for database servers that are used in the daily operations of Meredith College.