Stop Funding Empty Computer Labs: Rethinking Academic Access
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About the Event
With growing enrolment, hybrid learning models, and changing campus footprints, IT leaders are rethinking how to provide high-performance computing without expanding infrastructure or limiting flexibility.
At York St John University, continued growth and a strong commitment to widening participation prompted a closer look at how computing resources were being delivered. At London Business School, campus refurbishment and changing learning spaces created an opportunity to rethink the role of traditional computer labs.
In both cases, institutional leaders began asking important questions. How flexible should access be? How can experiences remain consistent across locations and devices? What does equitable access look like in a modern learning environment?
Join technology leaders from York St John University and London Business School as they share their stories, the considerations behind their decisions, and what they have learned along the way.
If your institution is evaluating the future of its computer labs or exploring new models for student access, this conversation will offer valuable perspective from peers who have navigated the same questions.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the institutional signals that indicate it may be time to rethink traditional computer lab models.
- Understand how evolving student expectations are shaping decisions around flexibility, access, and device use.
- Identify key considerations for evaluating the future of student computing within their own campus environment
Panel
- Hugo Glenwright, IT Operations & Infrastructure Manager at York St. John University
- Briony Barham, Exec Director, Service Management & Campus Technology, London Business School
