{"id":1331,"date":"2020-03-30T19:36:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T19:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2020-03-30T19:36:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T19:36:32","slug":"jones-college-offers-resources-campus-wi-fi-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-offers-resources-campus-wi-fi-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers resources & campus Wi-Fi for students"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTOS BY: Megan Clark, JC Social Media Coordinator<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ELLISVILLE- As Â鶹ֱ²¥ students embark on a new journey taking all classes online beginning March 30, college administrators are aware some students may need help to overcome some obstacles to finish the semester. Among the top issues specifically being addressed by the college include access to a computer and Internet service.<\/p>\n

Executive Vice President CMO, CIO, CEMO, Finee\u2019 Ruffin said, \u201cTo understand the challenges and the needs of our students who may need access to the internet or a computer, we\u2019ve asked students to complete the Technology Accessibility Survey, located in the campus portal, Canvas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently, college officials are working to understand the technology\u00a0needs that students are facing in this new model of Learn from Home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI live in the middle of nowhere!\u201d said sophomore Layne Boykin of Waynesboro. \u201cI have a laptop and Wi-Fi, but the Wi-Fi just doesn\u2019t work well at all. I can\u2019t get a quiz to load.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Accessing Wi-Fi is a problem for many in South Mississippi. However, before Â鶹ֱ²¥ launched the Learn from Home format, the college\u2019s Internet Technology department went to work finding equipment to increase the availability of Wi-Fi from the campus parking lots for students like Boykin to use.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf access to the internet is an issue for students, the college is allowing students to access free Wi-Fi from three designated parking lots on the Ellisville campus. The technology department continues to work on plans for additional off-campus sites to come on board with parking lot Wi-Fi in weeks to come. As students prepare to come to campus, we ask that students remain in their cars and come prepared to work on their online courses,\u201d said Ruffin.<\/p>\n

Students planning to visit the campus for the use of the Wi-Fi should bring their Â鶹ֱ²¥ parking decal as well as their student ID.\u00a0Campus Wi-Fi will be accessible to Â鶹ֱ²¥ students for use from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional Wi-Fi access points will be available in more areas on campus and at the County Centers in the upcoming weeks as more equipment becomes available. Additionally, Jones has listed several resources for free or reduced cost for Internet service on the college\u2019s Learn from Home webpage,\u00a0https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/learn\/<\/a><\/u>\u00a0Tips are also provided for students using the online portal Canvas on the webpage.\u00a0 For more information regarding Â鶹ֱ²¥ and the Corona Virus updates, visit the website at\u00a0https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/collegeupdate\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PHOTOS BY: Megan Clark, JC Social Media Coordinator\u00a0 ELLISVILLE- As Â鶹ֱ²¥ students embark on a new journey taking all classes online beginning March 30, college administrators are aware some students may need help to overcome some obstacles to finish the semester. Among the top issues specifically being addressed by the college include access to … <\/p>\n

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