Bouterse, Brian (2009/08). Choosing the Perfect Tools for One-to-One. Learning and Leading with Technology, 1, Retrieved 08/07/2009, from
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_August.htm
If you were in-charge of incorporating a One-to-One learning initiative in your school and needed some information on how to go about doing this or some general information about some common devices that schools use, then this article is a great starting point for you. This article focuses on selecting the portable computing device that will best meet the needs of your school or districts One-to-One learning initiative. This article includes some considerations that you must take into account such as: the purpose of the device, the device’s operation system, the applications and content that will be used, peripherals that will be used and the overall robustness of the device, when you are choosing a portable device. There are also side-by-side comparisons of some of the most commonly used devices but if you are seeking something a bit more specialized then it would be a good idea to perform a more detailed investigation of equipment that will best suite your classroom needs.
How useful is this information to a district that is thinking about implementing a One-to-One learning initiative?
The information presented here is common sense and would most likely be taken into account or already known by the instructor or administrator that is make the One-to-One change. The article only compares the most basic computers or “learning devices” (which is educational speak for laptop computer) and not specific models or applications that these devices would be used for.
Is this One-to-One initiative feasible in all schools?
No, since some schools do not get the same amount of funding as other schools. I all schools received the same amount of funding then I think this classroom model is not far off for all schools but not any time soon.
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