1. Mobile Lab Orientation Gwyneth Jones - MHMS Media Specialist and the Office of Educational Media and Educational Technology

2. Contents Mobile Lab (cart) Features Mobile Lab (cart) Features iBook (laptop) Features iBook (laptop) Features Scheduling the use of the Lab Scheduling the use of the Lab Considerations Considerations Suggestions Suggestions

3. Mobile Lab (cart) Features Make sure to plug the cart in a secure (not likely to be tripped over) part of your classroom. Make sure to plug the cart in a secure (not likely to be tripped over) part of your classroom. Let the laptops charge up as much as possible. Let the laptops charge up as much as possible. WARNING: If you pull the plug too fast, the outlet may spark! WARNING: If you pull the plug too fast, the outlet may spark!

4. Mobile Lab (cart) Features Fitting the laptops into the cart Fitting the laptops into the cart Do not place the laptops on the hinge or the latch. Do not place the laptops on the hinge or the latch. Make sure the glowing re-charge plug is OUT Make sure the glowing re-charge plug is OUT Careful when closing doors, so as not to smoosh the recharging cords. Careful when closing doors, so as not to smoosh the recharging cords.

5. Mobile Lab (cart) Features Fitting the laptops into the cart, continued Fitting the laptops into the cart, continued The carts and laptops are labeled. The carts and laptops are labeled. Place the laptops in their assigned slot. Place the laptops in their assigned slot. Make sure the recharging plug is facing OUT Make sure the recharging plug is facing OUT

6. Mobile Lab Use Using the wireless system Using the wireless system Plug in the cart. Then turn on the cart’s main power switch. Plug in the cart. Then turn on the cart’s main power switch. Plug the Ethernet cable into the airport and the wall Ethernet jack. Plug the Ethernet cable into the airport and the wall Ethernet jack. Tip: sometimes the airport will “drop off” and need to be unplugged then plugged back in. Tip: sometimes the airport will “drop off” and need to be unplugged then plugged back in.

7. Mobile Lab (cart) Features Recharging the laptops Recharging the laptops Plug in the power cord for each laptop: Plug in the power cord for each laptop: Yellow = charging Green = fully charged Yellow = charging Green = fully charged Tip 1: No light means the laptops are not receiving power. Some carts may have the power strips on a timer which alternates between the top shelf and bottom shelf. Tip 1: No light means the laptops are not receiving power. Some carts may have the power strips on a timer which alternates between the top shelf and bottom shelf. Tip 2: Make sure the power strip inside the cart is turned on. Tip 2: Make sure the power strip inside the cart is turned on.

8. iBook (laptop) Features Checking the battery Checking the battery Turn the iBook over. Press the button on the battery. 5 green lights - maximum battery power / 1 blinking green light - dead battery Turn the iBook over. Press the button on the battery. 5 green lights - maximum battery power / 1 blinking green light - dead battery

9. iBook (laptop) Features Turning on and shutting down the laptop Turning on and shutting down the laptop

10. iBook (laptop) Features Saving power Saving power ALWAYS have students log out (synch local home) and wait for the login screen before shutting lid! Closing the lid will put the computer to sleep. LOG out FIRST! Note: The light next to the latch will glow indicating the laptop is “asleep.” This is also called the laptop “heartbeat”

11. Scheduling Paper calendar in 2nd floor Science Prep Room Paper calendar in 2nd floor Science Prep Room Staff sign-up on a sheet indicating the date(s) and time(s) they need the lab. Staff sign-up on a sheet indicating the date(s) and time(s) they need the lab. ALWAYS please use Pencil! ALWAYS please use Pencil! Only sign up for max 4 days at a time. Only sign up for max 4 days at a time. If you can’t make one of your days/times please return the cart and erase your name. If you can’t make one of your days/times please return the cart and erase your name. An unused lab sitting in a classroom is a BAD thing! An unused lab sitting in a classroom is a BAD thing!

12. Scheduling Tips CONSIDERATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: Allow for travel time. Who will be responsible for moving the lab from one classroom to the next? Allow for travel time. Who will be responsible for moving the lab from one classroom to the next? Allow for charging time. Will the lab have enough time to charge between sessions? Allow for charging time. Will the lab have enough time to charge between sessions? Allow for 5-10 minutes in a lesson for modeling, distribution, & collection. Allow for 5-10 minutes in a lesson for modeling, distribution, & collection. Be familiar with checkout procedures for the mobile lab. Be familiar with checkout procedures for the mobile lab.

13. Scheduling Tips CONSIDERATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: Allow for travel time. Who will be responsible for moving the lab from one classroom to the next? Allow for travel time. Who will be responsible for moving the lab from one classroom to the next? Allow for charging time. Will the lab have enough time to charge between sessions? Allow for charging time. Will the lab have enough time to charge between sessions? Allow for 5-10 minutes in a lesson for modeling, distribution, and collection. Allow for 5-10 minutes in a lesson for modeling, distribution, and collection. Be familiar with checkout procedures for the mobile lab. Be familiar with checkout procedures for the mobile lab.

14. Troubleshooting Tips SUGGESTIONS: SUGGESTIONS: Have a “tech buddy” on your team who has worked with the mobile labs before. Have a “tech buddy” on your team who has worked with the mobile labs before. Apple + F = FIND …..very helpful! Apple + F = FIND …..very helpful! “I do, we do, and you do” works great with the mobile lab! “I do, we do, and you do” works great with the mobile lab! Problems logging in? Have student shut down all the way…. Wait 2 min, restart & try again. Problems logging in? Have student shut down all the way…. Wait 2 min, restart & try again. Look for the 3 lights on the Airport, place HIGH! Look for the 3 lights on the Airport, place HIGH!

15. Please…. Number one problem with the Mobile Lab: Classroom management issues Number one problem with the Mobile Lab: Classroom management issues If laptops get damaged repeatedly, or come back in disarray….they will not be loaned out again until further training has been completed. If laptops get damaged repeatedly, or come back in disarray….they will not be loaned out again until further training has been completed. It is your responsibility to pick up and return the mobile lab cart to the prep room in a timely fashion. It is your responsibility to pick up and return the mobile lab cart to the prep room in a timely fashion. ALWAYS have a backup plan. Technology is wonderful but not as fool-proof as paper and books. ALWAYS have a backup plan. Technology is wonderful but not as fool-proof as paper and books.

16. Synching to the SERVER Your network home has changed since your last synchronization. Please select the location of your latest files. If you are not sure, choose Sync later and backup your most important files before synchronizing again. Network Home Local Home Sync Later Select Network Home if you receive this message when you first log on to a computer. [This will bring your files from the network to the computer you are working on – it will bring your saved work to you.] Select Local Home if you receive this message when you are logging off a computer. [This will send your files from the computer you are working on to the network – it will SAVE them.]