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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We had the semi portable desktops a few years ago and found them
unstable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Due to set up of the room (rows) someone turning around would
bump one of the desktops and over it would go.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Regards,</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Oliver Murray</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Head of ICT</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Phil Brown<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 23 June 2010 6:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> elearning Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [elearning] new computer lab - ideas? [Spam score:10%]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi Paul,<br>
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I think semi portable desktops are a good idea. That is where the CPU is
attached to the screen body so that the whole computer can be easily moved.
Keyboards and mouse can also be easily replaced.<br>
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Phil Brown<br>
WellingtonSC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Paul <<a
href="mailto:jpgorton@gmail.com">jpgorton@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We are lucky enough that we are about to convert a classroom
into a computer lab for use by our prep - 6 students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We are in discussion about whether to set it up as a
conventional computer lab with just desktops, or to have a combination of
desktops and laptops.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If we went for desktops around the back of the room, and
laptops on some sort of moveable tables in the middle it would allow the room
to be used for other purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It will be in a room next to a staff room, so it would be
good to be able to open up the double doors and extend the staff room into the
lab when necessary.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Perhaps these middle tables could be low tables with
ottomans around them? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In this case we might hang power supply cables from the roof
above the tables?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Perhaps the laptops could be kept in a cage where they
charge, and then be taken out for use on a combination of ottoman tables and
bean bags?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Or should we just have 28 desktops arranged around the back
of the room and on a couple of island desks in the middle?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Another idea would be to go with a full class set of laptops
and get no desktops at all?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>What's the theory about the ergonomics of kids using laptops
as opposed to desktops?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As to colours in the lab, I'm thinking lime green, maybe a
bit of burnt orange, and definitely nice timber desktops.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The room is right next to where we are having a new entry
built for the primary part of our school, I want it to be a real showpiece.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have also been looking into 'interactive
tabletops'.. I've got big dreams for this new room..<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts? Ideas? Encouraging contributions to my big
dreams?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Paul Gorton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>ICT / Computer Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Narre Warren South P-12 College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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