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VII. Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments
    Janover discusses how Thin Client Technology is becoming more and more popular in many school districts across the country.  In situations where many school districts experience computer down time due to software updates needed and technical problems.  Thin Client Technology offers an alternative to these timely and inconvenient interruptions.  The author describes Thin Client Technology as a server that allows all technology resources (operating systems, applications software, and other documents) a school possesses and delivers it to "dummy" computers.  With this form of technology, it does not matter if you are using old or new computers because everything needed to run the computer is coming directly from a server.  This eliminates any problems that would arise from computer memory.  Also, any technical issues can be worked on from a central location.  Computer stations no longer need to be examined for troubleshooting purposes cutting eliminating the time technicians need to spend going from classroom to classroom trying to determine what individual problems each stations has.  Janover also states that this technology is much cheaper because when additional equipment needs to be purchased, the school district will only need to invest in Thin Client monitors, keyboards, and mice.
     Janover's article provides a lot of useful information as to the benefits of Thin Client Technology, but fails to mention what any of the draw backs may be.  It is obvious the author is a proponent of Thin Client Technology, but the researcher would benefit from knowing what problems one may face while working with this technology.  Janover also fails to discuss what types of software applications work best with Thin Client, how often software updates are needed, and how expensive the servers to start the program would cost.  Tables and charts with this information would help to support the authors claims.
     The researcher chose this article because Thin Client Technologies are utilized in my school.  This technology has been successful in my school.  It offers many advantages that makes it far superior than that of having regular computer stations.  The biggest advantage that it offers is security.  Each classroom is supplied with four monitors.  If any of this equipment is damaged or stolen, it is much cheaper to replace than that of a regular computer.  Another advantage is that children can access their personal hard drive space and all school licensed software by logging into their account at home.  As long as the student has access internet connection, then students can access their account anytime they wish from anywhere in the world.  This could be beneficial if a student is going to be out of school for an extended period of time.  Students can than do work at home and keep pace with the rest of the class.

     Janover, J.  (2005).  Thin client technology.  Media & Methods, 41, 5.

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