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Lessons Learned from a 1:1 Laptop Program. John Case Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. Lesson #1. Never lose sight of why we are doing this!. Lesson #2. Selecting quality hardware is very important!. Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/32398343@N00/8157370021/. Lesson #3.
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Lessons Learned from a 1:1 Laptop Program John Case Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Lesson #1 Never lose sight of why we are doing this!
Lesson #2 Selecting quality hardware is very important! Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/32398343@N00/8157370021/
Lesson #3 A quality laptop bag is also important.
Lesson #4 Become friends with law enforcement
Lesson #5 A solid image will save your donkey! Image retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/68845396@N00/8339987161/
Lesson #6 No amount of PD is ever enough! Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/41474848@N06/8413378341/
Lesson #7 A Learning Management System (LMS) is a MUST! Moodle Sakai Instructure Canvas Blackboard ANGEL Learning
Lesson #8 Ensure your helpdesk is available to students Must be available when students have problems Walk-in, E-mail, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/51590961@N04/8083448778/
Lesson #9 Do you have enough helpdesk staff to handle the load? Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/16289690@N00/4040455314/
Lesson #10 Automate whatever you can! Dell KBox Group Policy Ninite Antivirus updates Virtualization? Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/73684142@N00/318987820/
Lesson #11 Figure out how to get these things fixed, before they show up in your office. You need a reliable repair partner! Image linked from http://www.flickr.com/photos/42536354@N00/918441113/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503096783@N01/5063654667/
Lesson #12 Don't neglect your infrastructure
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