Section One : Foundations of Doctoral Study

Technology

 In addition to the necessity of learners sharing their vision with family, having a plan, and setting aside a quiet place to work, learners should consider how to best employ technology. Regardless of experience and expertise using technology, great success may be achieved if doctoral learners:

• consider replacing computers three or more years old, as computer hard drives are more likely to fail after three years;

• backup personal computers often or consider subscribing to a backup service;

• use a second monitor to enable them to view and work easily on multiple documents at the same time; and

• consider deactivating the email notification feature on their computers and other devices. Designating a time to check and respond to email will reduce the number of distractions.