Technology?

Assume you are a teacher who would like to address a technology issue at your school. Many of the students textbooksprovide web links for engaging enrichment activities. Each classroom has 5 computers, but here is only one computer connected to the internet per room,What would you have to do to increase internet access. what steps would you have to to take and who would you have to contact in order to have this change take place.Technology?
You might want to look at the possibility of an Apple mobile lab. It's basically a wheelable cart with a number of macbook laptops (with storage places, charging wires etc. included) and an Airport base that can be plugged into the wall of your classroom (or the closest classroom with an Ethernet plug within 100 feet or so) for a wireless internet connection. That allows multiple students to work, in any classroom, at any time you reserve it. For a class of 30 students, that means three to a computer -- not a bad compromise.



Plus, OS X is easy to use and learn, as well a breeze to connect on the internet. And also, it's virus and spy-ware proof and very stable, so you only need a very minimal amount of tech support. Any teacher who knows Macs a bit can fix almost anything. And a restart or software reinstall solves 99% of problems other than hardware stuff.



I know this because I've been a tech support teacher for the Macs at my school for 9 years, and I've never had to take a single course. I just played around with my computers at home.



As for how to contact -- try your local Apple store or provider. If all else fails, go to www.apple.com and call their 1-800 number. Remember, schools get special education pricing.



And no... I don't work for Apple. I don't get commissions for this. I just happen to love their computers.Technology?
Your cheapest option is a multi-port Ethernet switch. It's basically a splitter but more complicated (I won't get technical). A basic one is cheap and you could probably hook it up yourself.



Or you could spend thousands on a Mac lab, Which is nothing more than a Apple marketing strategy.