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Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Chapter Thirteen Organizing, Managing, and One-to-One Computing

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: What are some considerations behind the choice to group computers together into labs versus putting them into individual classrooms? What are some considerations behind the choice to group computers together into labs versus putting them into individual classrooms? How can collaboration with colleagues lead to more student opportunities to use technology? How can collaboration with colleagues lead to more student opportunities to use technology? How might the physical conditions of a classroom and educational philosophy of a teacher affect how computers are placed? How might the physical conditions of a classroom and educational philosophy of a teacher affect how computers are placed? Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: How can teachers make the most with the computers that are available? How can teachers make the most with the computers that are available? How can teachers utilize parents, senior citizens, and students to help with technology integration? How can teachers utilize parents, senior citizens, and students to help with technology integration? What is the role of the media lab in schools? What is the role of the media lab in schools? What is the purpose of One-to-One computing? What is the purpose of One-to-One computing? Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: What are key issues when undertaking a One-to- One computer initiative? What are key issues when undertaking a One-to- One computer initiative? What are the pros and cons of a computer laboratory? What are the pros and cons of a computer laboratory? What are the pros and cons of one computer to a classroom? What are the pros and cons of one computer to a classroom? Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 One-to-One Computing… Requires: –Help –Internet access –Personnel –Professional and staff development –Software and hardware Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Organizing the Learning Environment… Computer Lab or Classroom Setting? Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Classroom Setting… Room Arrangement Room Arrangement Technical Procedures Technical Procedures Scheduling Computer Use Scheduling Computer Use Assistance Assistance Teamwork Teamwork Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Lab Setting… Equipment Considerations:  Furniture  Computers  Printers  Scanners Chapter Thirteen  White Boards  Projector  Project Screen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Lab Setting… Preplanning and Pre-instructing Preplanning and Pre-instructing Assistance Assistance Teamwork and Creative Scheduling Teamwork and Creative Scheduling Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Basic Lab Procedures… Traffic and Communication Patterns Traffic and Communication Patterns Help Signals Help Signals Group Attention Signals Group Attention Signals Time to Exit Time to Exit Volunteer Helpers Volunteer Helpers File Storage File Storage Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Library Media Center… Maximizes time and space Maximizes time and space Availability of multiple resources Availability of multiple resources Reference material Reference material Flexibility Flexibility Chapter Thirteen

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 THE END Prepared by Carolyn Roy Chapter Thirteen