Editure Green ICT workshop March 2011

Group Marketing Strategy and Planning

Published by Editure Australia © 2011

Editure Education Services

Green (and efficient) IT

Published by Editure Education Services © 2010

ObjectivesObjectives

for you to:• understand technology better

• make greener use of technology

• understand your technical staff better

• network with other teachers and principals

for us to:• understand your needs better


AgendaAgenda

Green ICT• Becoming greener and saving money

Morning tea

Round table discussion• ICT Challenges & Idea Sharing

Wrap up and lunch


A bit about EditureA bit about Editure

Formed in 1994,

Helping over 10,000 schools worldwide throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA

We build online portal software

We offer teacher Professional Development

We help Business with expert Network ICT support and guidance


ParticipantsParticipants

Alexander Kittl

Luke Simmons

You!


Green ICTGreen ICT

Infrastructure

Desktop Technology

ICT Planning

Green Engagement


Infrastructure – Networks Infrastructure – Networks

Connecting devices together

Wireless access points

Performance of your network

Protecting your network


Infrastructure – Power UsageInfrastructure – Power Usage

Switch off! Does policy work on its own?

To screen-save or not to screen-save

Power management policies


Infrastructure – Power UsageInfrastructure – Power Usage

Solutions:

• Cisco EnergyWise (Automated power management)

• Carbonetix (Energy usage monitoring)


Infrastructure – Printers, paper and tonerInfrastructure – Printers, paper and toner

rint-outs never collected?

elocate of printers?

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se 75gsm paper

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igitise newsletters and daily notices!

se www.papercut.com

se www.closetheloop.com.au


Infrastructure – Electronic White BoardsInfrastructure – Electronic White Boards

Clever devices, but are they used effectively?

Teacher Professional Development required


Computing devicesComputing devices

PCs: gas guzzlers

Laptops: lean on power

Netbooks: small and cheapBut reliability can be a problem!

iPads and tablets: increasingly popular


Desktop Technology – Computer re-imagingDesktop Technology – Computer re-imaging

Re-imaging

• Time consuming

• Booting via USB lets students do the same!

• A variety of tools available for remote re-imaging

(Ghost, SCCM, etc)


Desktop technology– Recycling older computersDesktop technology– Recycling older computers

Murdoch University’s 8Ball program

www.cashforcomputers.com.au


Technology – Server VirtualisationTechnology – Server Virtualisation

Providing computing services on minimal

hardware:



Advantages:• Reduced need for hardware (cost, maintenance

headaches, contract management, etc)

• Better utilisation of resources

• Redundancy of services



BUT:• Virtualisation is not a panacea

• Danger of single points of failure, proliferation of virtual machines, over-utilisation

• Proper design is required!


Desktop Technology – VDIDesktop Technology – VDI(Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)(Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)

Possible solution for use in labs mainly

Uses cheaper thin clients

Connects to a server

Not suitable for intensive use of high-end graphics or video applications


Desktop Technology – Cloud ComputingDesktop Technology – Cloud Computing

Software as a service

Advantages: • Minimal hardware spend• No software maintenance fees• Data is reliably backed up• Obvious reductions in electricity use• User-pays approach

Also applies to applications


Desktop Technology – Cloud ComputingDesktop Technology – Cloud Computing

Hardware as a service

Advantages: • Minimal to no hardware spend• Data is reliably backed up• Obvious reductions in electricity use


To Buy or To Lease?To Buy or To Lease?

Buying outright:• You need set aside cash to replace equipment

in 3 to 4 years

Leasing: • Converts Capital Expenditure to Operational

Expenditure


To Buy or To Lease?To Buy or To Lease?

Lease BuyCash Flow Usually better from a short-term cash flow

perspective. Frees up cash for other purposes while you generate income to pay the leases.

You pay less overall but need to have available cash. Financing as an alternative costs more than a lease.

Upgrades Many lease companies let you upgrade to newer equipment during the term of the lease without renegotiating.

If you need newer equipment, you are on your own. However, simple upgrades (RAM, hard drive, etc.) cost you the price of the upgrade only.

Equity At the end of a lease, you don't own the property, and you will need to replace it or buy it from the lease company.

You own the equipment and can do with it whatever the needs of your school dictate.

Disposal The lessor is responsible for whatever it costs to dispose of the equipment. You are on to your next set of computers.

You can use the equipment for a different purpose within your school, sell it, or pay someone to recycle it for you, but disposal is up to the owner of the equipment.


Morning TeaMorning Tea


Green ICT – Many things to many peopleGreen ICT – Many things to many people


Applying “Green ICT”Applying “Green ICT”

Benefits:

Leadership in the community• Your school can stand out

Staff, student, parent engagement• Opportunities for students – projects, leadership

Group Marketing Strategy and Planning

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Green Panthers Present:

ISB’s Recycling Plan


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Step 1:Find smart students who care about the environment

A+


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Step 2:Position recycling containers around the school

NewNew Sign ! Sign !


Get smart students to show other smart students how and where to recycle.

Step 3:

I’ll show I’ll show

you how.you how.

……and I’ll and I’ll

show you show you

where.where.


Maintaining Momentum

New Technologies

New Ideas

New Processes

How do we tie them all together?


Maintaining Momentum

Collaborative group

Seek out applications that can help

Seek out independent advice

Set up “Green IT” committees within school

CERES – Sustainable Hub


Break Out Session

Collaborative group

Seek out applications that can help

Seek out independent advice

Set up “Green IT” committees within school

CERES – Sustainable Hub


SummarySummary

Let learning drive technology

Every bit counts

Importance of following best practices


Further Details

Contact Editure:-Richard BrearleyMarketing [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]