Physical Integration of Computers

Planning
NCTP (National Center for Technology Planning)
The NCTP site is an excellent resource for finding links for technology planning.
Visit the main NCTP site at: http://www.nctp.com/






Developing Effective Technology Plans
This site offers information about developing effective technology plans for a school. Here information is given about how long a technology plan should be and what money should be spent on it as far as technology goes. The site explains that Technology is more than just computers and lets you know how to integrate technology into the classroom.

Technology Planning
The purpose of this web site is to assist schools throughout the United States in their technology planning efforts. This page will help by telling you step by step what needs to be done with panning for technology in school.
 
 

Security

Technical Guidelines for Schools
 This site provides information to help schools make informed decisions about equipment acquisitions and future expansion. It covers the following areas:

Security
LAIV, WAIV and Backbone Technologies
Multimedia
Broadband
 

Physical Considerations

http://www.kde.state.ky.us/oet/customer/labvsclass.asp
This web site is information from a study done. It is a argument about weather a computer lab in the school is best or computer's in the class room are better.  Different studies are shown to show the different responses from students with a lab and with a computer in the class room.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachtech/techsetup.htm
This site gives instructions on how to create a computer area in a classroom.  It has information on the best way for a person to get the computers organized.  It also goes into the safety that is needed for a computer room.

http://workspace-resources.com/education/cicdesi1.htm
This web page deals with the physical aspect of a computer room.  It gives information about the different desks that can be used and how to correctly set up a computer so the no body will struggle to use them.

Proper Lighting is Essential
Have you been experiencing headache, neck and shoulder discomfort, or eye strain after using your computer? Among the many possible causes of these ills is improper workplace lighting. Go to this web site and it will tell you what you need to do to feel better while working.

Computers and Health
Computers can be hazardous to your health. This web site will tell you what you need to do and what your physical environment should be to stay healthy.
 
 

 

Desired Physical Arrangement of my classroom


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