The IT department's role in the legal education process is primarily one of support. Technology is a tool which when applied to the process of education should enhance and facilitate the endeavor. Our job in IT is to support the School of Law community with regard to technology in whatever form it may arise.
Microsoft Office 365 University of Arkansas faculty and staff can download Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook at no cost and manage files in OneDrive through the Office 365 ProPlus license. Office apps are available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android and can be installed on up to five devices at a time. Office 365 Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 is a full suite of productivity and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. It also includes OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner and more. Install and set up Office 365 apps on your iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows mobile devices. Download Office Apps When prompted to log in, enter your full @uark.edu email address and your UARK password.
Office 365 SharePoint Online Students, faculty and staff can use SharePoint Online to manage projects, build collaboration portals, post and manage files and documents, share calendars, and access online forums and shared resources. All Office 365 services, including Teams, meet compliance standards, including: ISO 27001, HIPPA. SOC 2, and EU Model Clauses. Tech Support Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration tools are fully supported by the IT Help Desk. The IT Help Desk provides remote tech support at 479-575-2905 or online chat: Mon.-Thu.
User Support
An online system that allows faculty, staff, and students to submit technology work requests is in the initial stages in production. Requests for assistance can currently be submitted to help.uark.edu which will dispatch an e-mail to the appropriate University IT staff.
Recommended Computers For Law Students
Processor
- Intel – 10th generation Core i3 mobile processor or better
- AMD - Ryzen 5 Zen+ or Zen 2 processor or better
While you may purchase a laptop with Intel’s 10th generation i3 mobile processor, popular on many new Apple and PC based low end laptops, I would spend the extra money for the i5 which will serve you better over your law school career. Similarly, with AMD based CPU’s I would recommend a recent generation Ryzen 5 processor. I would not invest in an older Core 2 Duo, 7th or lower generation Intel based iCore, Athlon, A12, A10, A8, A6, A4 , Phenom or Zen based laptop.
Memory (RAM)
- 8 GB or more
Regardless of your processor speed, the easiest way to enhance the performance of your computer is to equip it with copious amounts of RAM. 8 GB is the minimum recommended for use with either Windows 10 or macOS.
Hard Drive
- 250 GB or more
You may wish to purchase a larger drive if you store music, video, and/or photos on your computer. If you are purchasing a new computer seriously consider purchasing a solid state drive (SSD) over a standard hard drive (HDD) as you will see significant performance increases.
Video Card
Support for HD graphic output is recommended. Onboard and discrete video card capabilities are wide and varied. If you hope to utilize your laptop for in-class presentations, make sure that there is an external video output and, if possible, a digital output such as DVI, HDMI (preferred) or even Display Port. Many laptops are moving away from supporting the varied input and output ports in favor of USB-C ports which can, with the proper adapter, support video output amongst others. Most new Apple Mac laptops fall into this category. Again HDMI is preferred.
Display
- Active/TFT LCD or OLED
The size of your display is a personal choice. If possible avoid displays with a highly reflective finish.
Wireless
There are few areas within the law school that are without wireless coverage. The 802.11b, g, n and ac standards are supported currently.
Operating System
- Windows 10
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
Please note that Chromebooks and certain low cost netbooks do not meet the minimum specifications currently needed to take exams or run Office 365 apps. Invest in the latest operating system and software. This will prolong your system’s viability and give you as hassle free a computing experience as possible.
Word Processing Software
Microsoft Word as part of the Office 365 suite (See Below)
Warranty
A 3 or 4 year warranty will cover your laptop from manufacturer’s defects for the duration of your legal studies and may also cover it as you study for and take your state’s bar examination.
Carrying Case
Protect your investment. Don’t throw your new laptop in your backpack with all of your books as laptops are constructed from materials that are not rigid enough to survive the weight and stress of being crammed in among your books.
Productivity Software
As a student of the University of Arkansas you will be granted use of the Office 365 suite for the duration of your scholarly endeavor.
Antivirus Protection Software
University Of Arkansas Microsoft Office
Antivirus protection software is provided to all University of Arkansas students through funding from the student technology fee. While most laptops will come with some antivirus protection most include only a trial version of the software. It is STRONGLY recommended that all students install the Symantec Antivirus and Endpoint Protection software downloadable from the link below.
Wireless Printing
Uark Office 365 Login
Wireless printing allows students to print to designated printers directly from their laptops within the walls of School of Law. Note: not all file types are supported. Only PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files are currently permitted. Follow the instructions located here to print from the web at http://printsmart.uark.edu.
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