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Tom Baines School. May 5, 2002 Calgary, Alberta. Integration of Wireless Portable Computers. Tom Baines School - Calgary. Project Goals. Determine if wireless portable computers will enhance teaching and learning - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Project Goals
Determine if wireless portable computers will enhance teaching and learning
Develop processes and procedures that help to make the their integration successful
Determine the total impactof this technology in theschool
Description
Integrate 20 portable wireless computers Install a reliable wireless radio based network in the
school Develop processes and procedures for the use of this
technology In-service and support teachers in the use of this
technology Evaluate the result of integration of this technology
Integration Projects Projects Completed to date
Grade 7 Math Grade 7 Language Arts Grade 7 Life Skills
Projects To Come Grade 9 Social Studies -Email and web development Grade 7 Humanities - Report writing and use of Middle Search on the Internet
WPC in Grade 7 Math
Orientation and set up went well Students had a high percentage with
access to portable computers at home. Students worked well to collaborate using the
hardware/software The class was comfortable working in their
own classroom
Student used the WPC to access a software package called The Learning Equation by Nelson Canada.
WPC in Grade 7 Language Arts
Class was doing research in the library
Integrated well into the library Increase in student/computer
density Ability of teacher to better support
the learning process
Students were to do research on both the Internet and with other resources in the library using WPC.
WPC Grade 7 Word Processing
All students have access to individual computer resources
Students were able to work on their own
Students able to save files to the school server
Students used WPC to supplement a mini-computer lab so each student had access to a word processor and the school servers.
Design of Wireless Portable Computer System
Computers were configured so they had similar user interfaces as the rest of the computers in the school
Computers could access the wireless network anywhere in the school All classes have access to the technology All resources were made available to the
wireless computer (same as wired computers)
Orientation for students and teachers
Demographics of Students and Teachers
All teachers who were hired when the school started had to commit to the integration of technology
Most students have computers at home 80-90% School provides computer to take home if not available
School has one FTE to support technology and information
Changes in theClassroom with WPC-Teacher
Change Positive Negative
Access Network Resources √
Access Special Software (TLE) √
Ability to Edit/Proof Students Work √
Ability to work collaboratively √
More space to do research √
Ease of use by students √
Time to set up/take down √
Durability of the computer √
Quality of work was higher √
Changes in theClassroom with WPC -Student
Change Positive Negative
Comfort being in their own room √
Easier to work together on TLE √
More focused on work √
Time to set up and get going √
Battery died on our computer √
Teacher able to help more √
Easy to correct notes on computer √
Could access the Internet to get info √
Got work done done faster √
Comments from Teachers
“Students did the work quicker than on paper” “The assignment marks were higher” “Revisions of work were easier” “As teacher I could see what students were doing and
help them to get on the right track” “The class was more comfortable and on task when
they stayed in their classroom” “Dead batteries caused problems” “Choice of project presentation went beyond word
processing - HyperStudio, web pages”