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TEACHERS! It is Time to Junk out your Files on the Server!
We do a daily backup of information for staff and students using an offsite backup utility. It was generously donated to us with a 250GB storage limit. However, I just received a backup error to say that we are over … Continue reading
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Tagged file management, hardware, school network, server, technical issues
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Computer Frankenstein
Two lifeless machines are pushed in on the cart. In my office laboratory I replace dead parts with used components to make the computer usable once again. Can I fix these new ones? I start my analysis of the first … Continue reading
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Tagged computer repair, hardware, technical issues, using technology in the classroom
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Three Steps for Managing Technical Issues in the Computer Lab
When a math teacher tells students to turn to page 32 in the textbook, there is confidence that the content will be the same in every book, the page will not be missing, and the questions will not disappear half … Continue reading
Don’t Throw it Out! Salvage Parts to Repair Computer Equipment
Don’t throw it out! You can extend your IT budget by salvaging components from old computers. These parts can be used to repair other equipment, saving you from having to make a new purchase. I regularly repair computers using hardware … Continue reading
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Computer Donation Checklist
Computer donations are a great way to extend the IT budget at our school. However, there are hidden costs to the free equipment. For example, the time it takes to get them classroom ready and the agony of trying to … Continue reading
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Tagged computer education, donations, hardware, instructional technology, technology education, using technology in the classroom
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The Hidden Cost of Computer Donations
Another Donation! We are very fortunate to have a community that thinks about us when their offices are getting new equipment. Often parents of students at the school will convince their workplace to donate unwanted computer hardware to the school. … Continue reading
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The Latest Computer Equipment is Not Required
You don’t need to have the latest equipment to have the greatest technology program. It is how you integrate technology into curriculum that enhances learning and improves teaching practice. Not the size of the hard drive. Our school does not … Continue reading
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Old Technology is Good Technology
Donations Welcome! Are you looking to get rid of your old computer, laptop, or monitor? Before you dump it in the trash, consider a local school in your neighborhood. Many private schools are happy to accept your donations. I know … Continue reading
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A COW or Computer on Wheels Transforms Learning
Since we introduced a COW or Computer on Wheels at our school, education has improved. It has transformed teaching practice and enhanced student learning. If you are looking for an inexpensive technology tool that your entire staff can use then … Continue reading
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A COW at School? Computer on Wheels are a Great Investment
It’s a computer! It’s a projector! No, it’s a COW!! No, we are not a rural school that has brought livestock into the classroom. Nor have we adopted a barnyard pet. Instead, our school uses a COW or Computer on … Continue reading
