Nursing Technology Requirement
The UC Blue Ash College technology requirement is an initiative to enrich the nursing education experience through the use of laptops for easy and quick access to information.
This undertaking has involved changing the way content is delivered in the classroom, skills, simulation, and clinical setting. The laptop facilitates content generation, collaboration and communication both online and onsite for both students and faculty.
Beginning Fall 2018, all UC Blue Ash College students will be required to have a laptop to support their learning. Numerous colleges and universities, including several other UC colleges, currently have laptop requirements. The required laptop will meet the technology requirements of the Nursing Department. Requiring student ownership means that financial aid can be used to cover this purchase as needed. Recommended Laptop Specifications can be found below.
Minimum Specifications | ||
| Windows | Macintosh | |
| Operating System | Windows 7 or higher | Mac OS X 10.11 or higher |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | >250 GB hard drive or >128 GB SSD | >250 GB hard drive or >128 GB SSD |
| Screen | >10 inches | >10 inches |
| Processor | 4th Gen iCore equivalent or better | 4th Gen iCore equivalent or better |
| Webcam | Built-in or add-on | Built-in or add-on |
| Wireless | 802.11n or 802.11ac | 802.11n or 802.11ac |
Recommended Specifications | ||
| Windows | Macintosh | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Mac OS X 10.12 |
| Memory | 8 GB+ | 8 GB+ |
| Storage | 128 GB or larger SSD | 128 GB or larger SSD |
| Screen | >12 inches | >12 inches |
| Processor | 6th Gen iCore 5 or better | 6th Gen iCore 5 or better |
| Webcam | Built-in 720p or greater | Built-in 720p or greater |
| Wireless | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
How It Benefits Students
The technology requirement contributes to our students' education by providing:
- More meaningful learning experiences.
- Enhanced student services.
- Significant textbook savings.
- More effective note-taking capabilities.
- Portability: enabling you to easily carry all of your nursing resources with you all the time.
- Students' and faculty's ability to instantly generate and share media rich content.
- Multiple uses: no need to buy a separate camera, digital recorder, calculator, PRS clicker, etc.
- Extended use: long battery life allows you to make it through the day without charging.
Questions
Will students be required to purchase e-texts or can students buy print versions?
Students will have the choice of which textbook type to purchase. Students are not required to purchase e-texts, however, the Nursing Department has standardized an e-text platform and an associated app should you choose to purchase e-texts, which are recommended.
The benefits of purchasing e-texts include:
- advanced note-taking
- electronic highlighting
- improved search functionality
- helpful flash card generation
- significant cost-savings: the typical cost-savings for e-texts is approximately 40% to 60% off the cost of the print version. In addition, many e-texts provide rental options which offer even more significant savings.
Contact Information
Nursing Department Program Coordinator
Phone: 513-558-9463
Email: nursing@ucblueash.edu