LM_NET: Library Media Networking
There has been several recent threads about wireless labs (class set of
portables on cart with rechargers and Airport connection) on the Edtech List
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(Disclaimer: I am one of the editors for Edtech list)
WWWEDU also has had discussions on wireless connectivity and how to use it
in schools. http://edweb.gsn.org/wwwedu.faq.html
Some of the issues aren't specific to wireless (memory for PP, monitoring
Internet use, kids hating IMacs) and may be good threads to start or review
there also. There are also PC versions to consider.
My first idea would be to go back to principal and see if part of the vision
is to use them in classrooms also. The portability makes that really
feasible and can add a lot to class projects. I think that would also let
you and the principal consider some of the other issues involved, like
responsibility, maintenance, training, etc.
There are lots of ways that kind of connectivity would benefit the kids and
teachers in their research and use of information. Especially if a class set
were available. Demonstration (orienting at beginning of year on OPAC,
search skills, saving to server space, Database or online encyclopedia
searching, collaborative work, WebQuests), How about times when there aren't
enough computers otherwise available or when two projects are going on at
the same time?
(PS: If there are some issues with IMACs crashing, etc, there have been
updates to software to check on. That was also discussed on Edtech, and of
course Apple.com would have info available)
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Robert Eiffert, Librarian at Image Elementary
Vancouver WA
http://www.ima.egreen.wednet.edu/library.html
beiffert@.egreen.wednet.edu
> From: Carolyn Gierke <cgierke@SHS.K12.NY.US>
> Reply-To: Carolyn Gierke <cgierke@SHS.K12.NY.US>
> Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:19:24 -0400
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: GEN: Wireless computers in the library?
>
> My principal just stopped in with an interesting idea. He'd like to put a
> wireless computer lab in our building, and wanted to know if I would like
> to have it in the library.
>
> He'd like to use the Ibooks and something called an airport.
> This would give the students the freedom to sit anywhere in the library
> and work on a laptop computer, log in to the internet, etc.
>
> I am not against the idea, but I do have some unanswered questions:
> 1. reliability of the equipment - the kids hate the Imacs we have now
> 2. can they be allocated enough memory for students working on powerpoint
> presentations (the graphics use up so much memory)
> 3. do I really want kids sitting all over the room with these computers,
> or do I want to keep them all in one place as I have them now
>
> So, I need some feedback. Is there anyone out there with some experience
> with these computers? Is it time to go wireless?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Mrs. Carolyn Gierke, Librarian
> Sweet Home High School
> 1901 Sweet Home Road
> Amherst, NY 14228
> Phone: 1-716-250-1227
> FAX: 1-716-250-1360
> email: cgierke@shs.k12.ny.us
>
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