Session 8: Establishing an Electronic Network
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We are geeks no more. In this section we will be mulling over how to bring the human element into a LAN. In other words, once you've geeked out and put a LAN up, how do you motivate the teachers to learn about the computers!
First we're going to read an article and then do some day-dreaming about what the future may hold.
Exercise:
- Read "From Over the Internet" (Article #36 in your
Hirschbuhl & Bishop text).
- After you read the article do some day dreaming about the
future and then take a wild guess about what your network needs
are going to be in the near- to medium-term. Will you need more
speed? More connections? More workstations? More
maintenance?
- Now here's the kicker: Think about what will happen once
you have that new/upgraded network in place. How will you help
teachers use it in their classrooms? Will you hold workshops to
help them use the software? Will you give them computers to use
at home? Free training at school? Will you use peer experts and
peer training? How will they actually learn how to use it with
their kids, for teaching and learning?
- Now post your dreams, and your thoughts, on how to make
your dreams come true -- to the course Newsgroup.
- Read the other posts and then post any epiphanies you may have had as a result.