re: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab

2010-04-27 Thread Keith Stoeber
We have been using a portable lab K-5 for the last 5 years. It really works well as we have someone responsible for the lab and makes sure that they are taken care of. We also have portable labs that have been dismantled due to lack of supervision. As for the computers in the room, that depe

RE: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab

2010-04-27 Thread McKenney, Kurt
My experience with the mobile labs is that they are popular, and kids especially love to destroy them. All attempts at accountability tend to be lost causes, and because the parts are harder to replace than on desktops, they wind up becoming just so much ballast after time. There is also the iss

Re: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab

2010-04-27 Thread Jackie Fonley
Bruce- What are you wanting/needing the computers to do at the K-5 setting? Are you looking for research and "game/skill building" type things? Without knowing your replacement needs/curricular needs -- I am just going to share what we are looking at . . . and as I facilitated a session