Manage Laptop/Netbook Use in the Classroom

Simple things to keep Management to a minimum

Onslow County Schools

Innovative Design: Dell Inspiron Mini 10

• The latest Intel® Atom

• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition

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1. Security Cable Lock2. AC adapter connector3. USB ports (3 in total)4. PC Card slot5. Headphone Jack6. Microphone Jack7. HDMI out8. USB ports (3 in total)9. Network

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Additional Specifications: 160 GB Hard Drive 145 GB Free Space Internal Wireless Card

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Designate Laptop/Netbook Days

• Use a syllabus or Course calendar

• Remind when to bring device

• Charge batteries the night before

• Use webpage calendar as reminder too

Wireless Internet Connection

• Do you have it in your classroom?

• Planning appropriate lessons

• Can you use the internet with # of devices?

In-class Etiquette

• Simple rules that are non-negotiable

• Screens down during lecture

• No working on other assignments in class

• No email, internet, etc… unless for this class

Award System

• Time for good use

• Proper use of device = reward

• Your choice of awards

Staying on Task

• Work on graded assignments in class

• Complete activity during session, unless you

• Complete project before the end of class

• Clear objectives from the beginning

Collaboration

• Groups of 3-4 students

• One student as group leader

• Group leader responsible for keeping on task

• Project has clear outcomes and objectives

Individual Device Use

• Clear objectives

• Consequences for misuse

• Be prepared to walk around!!!

• Room arrangement, seeing all that goes on…

Use a Syllabus

• Class rules

• Class objectives

• Website information

• Share Help Numbers and Points of Contact

• Procedures on Technical Help

Time for Software

• Set time aside for plug-ins and updates

• Time for Technologists to assist with updating

• Troubleshooting and Student help

• Get Programs

Management Activity

• Take time (10 minutes) to create a CAUP – Class Acceptable Use Policy – Basic Procedures and Rules– EX: Close Screens during Lecture– EX: No Talking While in Chat Room

Start Now!!!

CAUP

• Let’s discuss

• Are your Procedures ???– Workable– Enforceable– Instructional– Explain…

What do you do when?

Stephen is on the internet while you are giving a lecture. You will be allowing the students to use the internet soon, but Stephen is still on after you told him to get off the internet…

Lisa has a dead battery… Today you are giving a test online using Google Docs, she cannot use her device…

What do you do when?

Sharon is having problems with her device, she can’t get on the internet….

Neil just opened the internet and a popup just came up, with inappropriate images…

Deb just knocked Becca’s device off her desk when walking past, now it will not turn on…

What do you do when?

• Sheila keeps saying she can’t remember what the assignments are…

• Crystal says, “I can’t get on the internet at home”…

• Ross keeps IMing other students during class…

What do you do when?

• Beth is working on a research paper, her device locks up and can only be turned off to fix… What now…

• Jackie just showed you a ‘work around’ to getting on a blocked site… All the other students know about it, what now…

What do you do when?

• Judy is sending harassing emails to Shari… She is sending them using the device and during your class time…

• Gretchen is using her device to order clothes from efashions during your class…

Those things will happen

• Follow Procedures• Use Student Handbook• Use AUP that students signed• Use your CAUP• Common Sense• Technology Support