Study on the Efficacy of Thin Client Computing
Independent study found pedagogical, overall cost and reliability
improvements for classrooms using our thin client approach vs. traditional
technology environments.
Findings include:
One hundred percent of teachers in the thin-client school rated
the effectiveness of technical support as "good" or "excellent";
93% rated the timeliness of technical support as "good"
or "excellent."
Sixty-seven percent of thin-client teachers said the students
"seldom or never" hand work in late due to technical problems,
as opposed to 57% in the typical LAN school and 50% in the mobile
LAN school.
The Institute for Research and Technology Visions is conducting a study to assess the link between technology usage and student performance. This 2-page executive summary report reviews first step in this research: the results of web surveys from high school (HS) student, middle school (MS) student, and k-12 teacher web surveys.
Some enterprise resource planning applications in your organization may be redundant. Enterprises should consider centralized ERP deployments to reduce the total cost of ownership of multiple applications.
Realizing that most districts are having difficulty seeing beyond the financial, technical, and management obstacles presented by 1:1, Ed Tech Journeys (ETJ) set out to investigate and prove the efficacy of several new and emerging ‘best practices’ that could make 1:1 computing possible for the average school district.
Carol Barber, CTO of Erie 1 BOCES and Executive Director of the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) and Mary Ann Buch, Director of Technology and Training, CIO for the Niagara-Wheatfield CSD,; both stepped forward to participate in the ‘proof of concept’. Berj Akian, CEO of ClassLink, was enrolled because of his long experience in both the 1:1 and virtualization arenas. Dell and CDW-G joined the partnership to provide the Netbook computers. CDW-G assisted with the provision of ACER, ASUS, and HP Netbooks.
Convergence of 1to1 and Virtualization: Maximizing Instructional Technology Take a comprehensive and diagnostic look at the many different types of Virtualization on the market today . This White Paper reveals the benefits and shortcomings of each solution, giving you the information to decide which type of Virtualization will work best in your school.
For three weeks in June 2007, ClassLink worked
with the East Bronx Academy to address these
instructional and technology issues. ClassLink, a
leading educational technology firm focused on
any computer, anytime access, conducted a pilot
of ClassLink LaunchPad™ with the 6th grade
students and teachers at the Academy.
24/7 Access to Learning
Bethpage, New York
Learning doesn't stop when the bell rings in Bethpage, New York. Using
Universal Learning Suite™, students practice lessons and produce
projects both on and off campus. Teachers and parents review student
progress, providing support and encouragement.
Community
Connection
Wall Township, New Jersey
Director of Technology Jeff Janover pitches Universal Learning Suite™ to his school board and hits a home run with the results.
Niagara Wheatfield School District in upstate New York school share their thoughts and findings on investigating and attempting to prove the efficacy of the new and emerging ‘best practices’ that could make 1:1 computing possible for the average school district. The district sought partners to participate in a ‘proof of concept’ that would combine 1:1 computing, virtualization, sub $500 mini notebooks, and the use of obsolete computers.
Study on the Efficacy of Thin Client Computing
