Is your school using one, two, three or four hardware platforms to deliver eLearning opportunities to staff and students? Click here to to access a recent survey of 175 IT professionals as K-12 schools to see how your school's approach stacks up. Then navigate to the relevant hardware solutions below to discover whether your school, teachers and students are currently harnessing the full potential of your existing devices and/or whether expansion into other hardware solutions may be necessary/feasible.
Android: Harnessing the Power!
Android tablets and phones are effective devices in harnessing the power of one-to-one education, sometimes at a fraction of the price of an iPad.
Visit this section for effective teaching ideas, app reviews and connectivity solutions for PC and Mac.
Images (modified): Davidmace13, Владислав Фионов
and Google CC BY-SA 3.0 & Samsung Belgium and
Masaru Kamikura CC BY-SA 2.0
Android tablets and phones are effective devices in harnessing the power of one-to-one education, sometimes at a fraction of the price of an iPad.
Visit this section for effective teaching ideas, app reviews and connectivity solutions for PC and Mac.
Images (modified): Davidmace13, Владислав Фионов
and Google CC BY-SA 3.0 & Samsung Belgium and
Masaru Kamikura CC BY-SA 2.0
Apple (iOS) Devices: Harnessing the Power!
iPads, iPod and iPhones are effective devices in harnessing the power of one-to-one education and teacher to large/small group settings.
Visit this section for effective teaching ideas, app reviews and connectivity solutions for PC and Mac.
Image © Tangi Tech
iPads, iPod and iPhones are effective devices in harnessing the power of one-to-one education and teacher to large/small group settings.
Visit this section for effective teaching ideas, app reviews and connectivity solutions for PC and Mac.
Image © Tangi Tech
Android For PC & Mac!
BlueStacks is a legitimate, free and easy to install program for Mac or Windows PC that enables anyone to run Android OS (Icecream Sandwich) and download over 450,000+ Android apps without the need for “dual-booting”, allowing Mac and Windows users to enjoy the full experience of an Android device! Click here to learn more.
BlueStacks is a legitimate, free and easy to install program for Mac or Windows PC that enables anyone to run Android OS (Icecream Sandwich) and download over 450,000+ Android apps without the need for “dual-booting”, allowing Mac and Windows users to enjoy the full experience of an Android device! Click here to learn more.
Chromebooks
Chromebooks are backed by the power of Google and run on Chrome OS. Chromebooks have various advantages over most iPads, netbooks and laptops, including their price point and start up time.
Check out the Chromebooks section to learn more on whether Chromebooks are suitable for your educational setting.
Chromebooks are backed by the power of Google and run on Chrome OS. Chromebooks have various advantages over most iPads, netbooks and laptops, including their price point and start up time.
Check out the Chromebooks section to learn more on whether Chromebooks are suitable for your educational setting.
Chrome Apps For Windows/Mac/Linux
Most people don't know that much like Chromebook users (who use the Chrome Web Store to download apps), Windows, Mac & Linux users can also harness the power of Chrome by downloading and purchasing apps from the Chrome Web Store for use in conjunction with the Google Chrome browser!
Click here to learn more.
Most people don't know that much like Chromebook users (who use the Chrome Web Store to download apps), Windows, Mac & Linux users can also harness the power of Chrome by downloading and purchasing apps from the Chrome Web Store for use in conjunction with the Google Chrome browser!
Click here to learn more.
Interactive Whiteboards
Before schools commit to spending money on purchasing interactive whiteboards they should explore:
Before schools commit to spending money on purchasing interactive whiteboards they should explore:
- The Myriad of IWB models
- Extensively Planning a Whole-School or Year-Level Approach To Deliver Effective Curriculum via Interactive Whiteboards/One-To-One iPad or Laptop Programs/IWB Alternatives
- Alternatives to IWBs
Alternatives to Interactive Whiteboards
Educators know that interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are costly, a tripping hazard if on wheels or and unmoveable once fixed to a classroom/library wall. For some small schools, it is a reality that IWBs may simply be too expensive to implement school-wide. Other schools may prefer the functionaility of IWBs but not the board itself. But there are alternatives. Click here to learn more.
Image © Mimio
Educators know that interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are costly, a tripping hazard if on wheels or and unmoveable once fixed to a classroom/library wall. For some small schools, it is a reality that IWBs may simply be too expensive to implement school-wide. Other schools may prefer the functionaility of IWBs but not the board itself. But there are alternatives. Click here to learn more.
Image © Mimio
Motion Controllers
Motion controllers and sensors can bring a whole new level of interactivity to a user's experiences.
Two such motion controllers are Leap Motion and Microsoft's Kinect. Schools can use these motion controllers to create various gesture-based interactive situations and virtual realities for students and teachers.
Check out this section to learn more.
Motion controllers and sensors can bring a whole new level of interactivity to a user's experiences.
Two such motion controllers are Leap Motion and Microsoft's Kinect. Schools can use these motion controllers to create various gesture-based interactive situations and virtual realities for students and teachers.
Check out this section to learn more.
Smartphone Solutions
With the sheer numbers of students owning smartphones, schools should seek to take advantage of this in educational settings. Check out the smartphone solutions for Android and iOS (Apple) phones.
Images (modified): Samsung Belgium CC BY-SA 2.0
& © Tangi Tech
With the sheer numbers of students owning smartphones, schools should seek to take advantage of this in educational settings. Check out the smartphone solutions for Android and iOS (Apple) phones.
Images (modified): Samsung Belgium CC BY-SA 2.0
& © Tangi Tech
Touchscreen Technologies
Learn how schools are implementing touchscreen hardware (all-in-one touch screen computers and laptops, touch tables, multi-touch interactive whiteboards, iOS and Android devices) and software (touchcast videos, touch-enabled programs for Windows PCs, iOS and Android apps). Click here to learn more.
Learn how schools are implementing touchscreen hardware (all-in-one touch screen computers and laptops, touch tables, multi-touch interactive whiteboards, iOS and Android devices) and software (touchcast videos, touch-enabled programs for Windows PCs, iOS and Android apps). Click here to learn more.
Virtual Reality
The growing number of virtual reality headsets and various price points ($20-350) should see schools exploring the use of virtual realities to enhance student learning experiences.
Learn more about the virtual reality PC and smartphone enabled approaches and software titles here.
The growing number of virtual reality headsets and various price points ($20-350) should see schools exploring the use of virtual realities to enhance student learning experiences.
Learn more about the virtual reality PC and smartphone enabled approaches and software titles here.
Windows 8 Tweaks
Making the switch from Windows XP/7 environments to Windows 8/8.1 can be difficult for educators, students and parents as they can find the differences annoying and at times, less intuitive.
However, installing some tweaks (such as a Start menu, an easy to use search program to replicate the search functions from earlier Windows versions, This PC/My Computer desktop shortcuts and a shutdown button) on Windows 8/8.1 environments can make the transition easy, decreasing user and IT administrator stress, saving time and decreasing resistance to change. Click here to more.
Making the switch from Windows XP/7 environments to Windows 8/8.1 can be difficult for educators, students and parents as they can find the differences annoying and at times, less intuitive.
However, installing some tweaks (such as a Start menu, an easy to use search program to replicate the search functions from earlier Windows versions, This PC/My Computer desktop shortcuts and a shutdown button) on Windows 8/8.1 environments can make the transition easy, decreasing user and IT administrator stress, saving time and decreasing resistance to change. Click here to more.
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