Participate in the Employee Laptop Program: Difference between revisions

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One purpose of this program is to empower its participants. Riverdale’s technology staff will provide initial training for all participants. Best practices in maintenance will be taught and encouraged. Riverdale’s technicians will consult on how to resolve technical problems, and can walk you through them at a help desk or by appointment. '''In most cases Riverdale will not perform technical support, maintenance, or repair of these laptops.''' Those things are up to you.  
One purpose of this program is to empower its participants. Riverdale’s technology staff will provide initial training for all participants. Best practices in maintenance will be taught and encouraged. Riverdale’s technicians will consult on how to resolve technical problems, and can walk you through them at a help desk or by appointment. '''In most cases Riverdale will not perform technical support, maintenance, or repair of these laptops.''' Those things are up to you.  


Riverdale will provide a loaner laptop to an employee whose laptop requires repair or replacement. It is the employee's responsibility to pack, send, and track their own laptop, as well as to set up the loaner for use.  
Riverdale will provide a loaner laptop to an employee whose laptop requires repair or replacement. Depending on the circumstances (think vacation), it may be the employee's responsibility to pack, send, and track their own laptop, as well as to set up the loaner for use. Generally, Riverdale will handle those logistics however.  


Depending on his/her level of existing computer knowledge, a participant may be required to attend one week of professional development during the Summer Technology Institute as a condition of participation. This week will not be stipended.
Depending on his/her level of existing computer knowledge, a participant may be required to attend one week of professional development during the Summer Technology Institute as a condition of participation. This week will not be stipended.