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Teaching, Technology and Tablet PCs…
Teaching, Technology and Tablet PCs…

A ‘Show Classroom’

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Andy Kemp

I have been asked to spec up a ‘show classroom’ which could be used to demonstrate the potential for ICT in teaching (specifically Maths), and could also be used by external visiting groups etc.

So I have been giving it some thought and this what I have come up with so far…

So the kit is as follows:

  • Smartboard 690
  • 2 x WXGA Projectors
  • Toshiba Dynadock U
  • ELMO P10S Visualiser
  • TI-Nspire Navigator Wireless Graphical Calculator System
  • DVI Switch
  • Toshiba M750 TabletPC

Would love to know your thoughts.  Have I missed something?  Will it work? Any practical considerations?

  • A polling system of sorts in lieu of the Maths graphing thing would be great in an English classroom. Also looking at Microsoft Mouse Mischief as you can use up to 20 mice to click answers, poll etc. The other thing I would add is a graphic tablet as using the PC/Tablet for graphic type work might cause you to stop and start in a lesson. A separate graphic tablet means you can annotate, feedback in real time or on homework (submitted electronically) if you can't afford a visualiser.

    Other points - use of space. I'm currently painting my back wall with dry wipe paint £9.99 Homebase) and blackboard paint patches so we can add stuff, messages, quotes etc all over the room. I also need to rethink my desk layout. Want the school PC on one side, my laptop etc on the other so kids can work on PC whilst I'm doing stuff with rest on tablet or my laptop. Netbooks also useful for access to blocked sites (not for use by the kids but so staff can get resources/download youtube vids etc)

    One day classrooms will be like yours! One day.... 8-)
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