[elearning] deploying netbooks in schools

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Yes, we decided for a mix of Netbooks (stairs no problem, use on excursions
encouraged) and Macbooks (COWS so wheeled areas only). More permanent
classroom deployments will use Sun Terminals (cheap and robust). Money saved
is back into our pockets for other initiatives or tech support.

Regards Roland

2009/3/31 Arnott, Suzanne S <arnott.suzanne.s at edumail.vic.gov.au>

>  That is really great Roland J
>
> Thanks so much for sharing with us, I will be adapting, as we are about to
> roll out some netbooks... the school I am at currently has no mobile units
> (COWs) and the netbooks will be the first venture for many staff in using
> portable computers in their classrooms. We will be looking at other Laptops
> etc with the grant money/digital revolution later in the year JJ
>
> Cheers
>
> Suz
>
>
>
> *Suzanne Arnott*
>
> eLearning Leader
>
> Sandringham College
>
> Holloway Rd
>
> Sandringham
>
>
>
> *From:* elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Roland Gesthuizen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 31 March 2009 12:47 AM
> *To:* eLearning mailing list; Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List
> *Subject:* [elearning] deploying netbooks in schools
>
>
>
> Just doing my home work and  published this draft, one page googledoc
> worksheet for school listing differences between laptop and netbook
> computers
>      http://tr.im/hZ92
>
> Found the following advice helpful in this Tech Republic report "Sanity
> check: Three reasons to pause before deploying netbooks in business"
>        http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=1260&tag=nl.e101
>
> Any feedback welcome. Happy for others to keep the attribution and adapt my
> work, just post me back any modifications so I can add to the original.
>
> Regards Roland
>
> --
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>
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> Mead
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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