For Students:
- READY TO BUY? Laptop Computers can be ordered through the Campus CompUTer Store.
- IMPORTANT: Purchase the CDs for OSX & Microsoft Office at the Campus CompUTer Store.
- IMPORTANT: AppleCare Protection Plan is required—read why.
- NEED HELP? Visit our Laptop Help Desk:
www.edb.utexas.edu/lhd/
(512) 471-6072
For Educators and Administrators
- Read more about implementing the Laptop Initiative:
Establishing a Ubiquitous Computing Environment for Teacher Preparation Students and Faculty: The University of Texas at Austin Laptop Initiative (PDF Document)
Laptop Initiative for Future Educators
College of Education Announces
LIFE Laptop Bundles
In the fall of 2002, the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin implemented a bold technology program for the professional development sequence of its teacher certification programs in which all students would be required to have a laptop computer. The Laptop Initiative for Future Educators (LIFE) is a comprehensive effort to immerse future teachers in technology-rich environments so that they become competent in using technology learning tools in their instruction.
There are many facets to the successful growth of the program in the semesters since, including the special pricing from Apple Computer for the required MacBook laptops, extensive curriculum revision and training for faculty and students, an excellent technology infrastructure, and a responsive technical support system.