Edmonton NAIT Students Concerned About Unanticipated Computer Expenses

##[NAIT’s Controversial “Bring Your Own Device” Policy Sparks Outrage Among Students](https://gotopnews.com/post/1881263)

Some students in the Digital Media and IT program at North Alberta Technology Institute (NAIT) are expressing their frustration and concerns about an upcoming change in September. The new policy requires all students, both new and existing, to bring their own laptops to class, while existing computers in the laboratories will be removed[^1^].

According to Callen Weisgerber, a DMIT student, many students feel unprepared for this change and are unable to afford the cost of purchasing new laptops. He believes it is absurd to eliminate the technology provided by a Technology Institute[^1^]. Weisgerber also reported that in January, students were sent an email asking them to purchase expensive computers with hardware requirements exceeding what they have already paid for[^1^].

NAIT responded to the concerns, stating that the increase in the use of personal laptops during the pandemic has led to a lack of space in the existing laboratory installations. By allowing students to use their own laptops, NAIT aims to provide flexibility and meet the high demand for their DMIT program[^1^].

However, Weisgerber is worried that the quality of the class experience will be affected by these changes. He believes that students often require multiple monitors for various tasks, which may not be possible with their own devices[^1^].

In response to the controversial policy, Weisgerber has launched a petition to stop the implementation of the “Bring Your Own Device” program. He hopes that this requirement will not become the norm among post-secondary programs[^1^].

For more information on this topic, you can read the full article [here](https://gotopnews.com/post/1881263).

[^1^]: GoTopNews.com. (2023, August 5). *NAIT’s Controversial “Bring Your Own Device” Policy Sparks Outrage Among Students*. Retrieved from https://gotopnews.com/post/1881263

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Send this page to someone via e -mail Some students registered in the Digital Media and IT program of the North Alberta Technology Institute feel unprepared about a change in September. “To be completely honest, I get angry,” DMIT student Callen Weisgerber said. At beginning of fall 2023 period, new and existing students in program will have to bring their laptops to class and existing computers in laboratories will be removed. “We are already in such a strict budget… It is impossible for us to buy this laptop cost,” WeiGerber said. “It seemed ridiculous to eliminate the technology provided by a Technology Institute.” Weisgerber, DMIT program in the second semester. In January of the school in January, students to bring your own device reported that he sent an e -mail, he said. “They sent this application to ask us to purchase these computers with very, very expensive hardware requirements, and some of them are not more than we have already paid for a period,”. “We need at least 32 Gigabayt RAM, and sometimes this is not enough, so prices may be above $ 4,000 from $ 3,000, even for a new device.” A E -POSTADA NAIT to the Global News, said there was an increase in the use of personal laptops during PANDEM. “Many students now bring their laptops class and the existing laboratory installation does not provide enough space to host students who want use their own computers,” he says. “To allow students to use their own laptops instead of being connected to a computer laboratory give them more flexibility where and whenever they complete their courses.” The school said that NaIT is one of the most demanded programs of DMIT, which has more applications than available. “Bringing your own device provides more flexibility in terms of field and planning to better meet NaIT’s student demand.” Nait said Byod is not new and that there are a few programs have this need. “The students in the program really affect the existing students. The students have the opportunity to prepare for it, but we were caught unprepared for us and our hands were tied behind us,” he said. Weisberger is also concerned that the quality of the class experience will be affected by these changes. “This is still a problem because we are still limited to this small device, but we need to have more than one monitor at a time that makes different programs that do different things,” he added. Weisberger launched a petition to stop the implementation of the Byod program, and said that it would not become a norm among post -secondary programs.