Lawrence P. Kalbers
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Rebecca L. Rosner
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Abstract: The dramatic technological revolution that has taken place in the last decade makes it imperative for students to emerge from their undergraduate education technologically proficient, comfortable with technology, and ready to pursue their chosen fields. Computers, like pencils and notebooks, have become an integral part of the college experience. In the last five years there has been an emerging national trend to require laptop computers for accounting majors as well as in other disciplines. This paper: (1) examines the laptop requirement trend and the related aspects/characteristics in a sample of U.S. institutions accredited and not accredited by AACSB International, and (2) provides a case study of the implementation of a laptop requirement for undergraduate accounting majors in an AACSB-accredited institution and feedback based on student evaluations of the requirement over a two-year period.
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