In the last two and a half years I have bought 11 desktop-type computers, received ~100 desktop type computers via donation, bought 24 laptops, and bought 72 netbooks. We are not 1-1 but have found it less expensive and much easier to buy "mobile cart netbooks" then to re-wire more space for a stationary lab. We have our same stationary labs as before and they are and will be replaced with desktop-type machines (most likely via donations such as computersforlearning) but any expansion will be via laptops and netbooks. We are integrating more and more "technology" and "lab time" into our curriculum and the netbooks make that much easy. It will also make for a much smoother transition to 1-1 when we get threre (next couple years I'm sure.)
That said, I'd love to stand up some decent workstations for CAD and 3-D drafting, but that hasn't happened yet either - we just use the P4 machines we have available. --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 DID #: 217.476.6019 Cellular: 217.306.6824 "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Dana Fellows <[email protected]>wrote: > For School Administrators = Yes > For Teachers = some but not all > For labs, students, etc... = NO > > Dana Fellows > Computer Technology Instructor / Network Administrator > Whiteside Area Career Center > 1608 Fifth Avenue > Sterling, IL 61081 > Email, [email protected] > Website, www.wacc.cc > Phone: 815-626-5810 ext. 206 > Available via phone between 2:30 and 3:30 PM Central Time > > MCP, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, CIW > AAS - Network Administration > BA - Information Systems > MS - Instructional Technology > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jesse > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:52 AM > To: tech-geeks > Subject: [tech-geeks] Quick Poll - Laptops > > Just gathering fellow geek opinions on the following statement made by > a board member... > > "Most schools are buying laptops now instead of desktops" > > Agree? > Disagree? > Comments? > > > Thanks, > Jesse > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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