1. Create Entries - View Entries
1.1. Keyboard: Create Entries
1.1.1. keyboard
1.1.1.1. Challenge: Students must Learn Keyboard
1.1.1.2. Benefit: Learn life Skills
1.2. Monitor: View Entries
1.2.1. Monitor
1.2.1.1. Challenge: Size of Display and Type of Screen. LCD are sensitive to movement. CRT are Big and clumsy taking more room.
1.2.1.2. Benefit: Can see video, text, spreadsheet and graphics. Many types of displays possible.
2. Input Device Types
2.1. Mouse
2.2. Keyboard
2.3. Portable Hard Drives
2.4. CDs & DVDs
3. Store Data - Copy Data
3.1. Portable Hard Drives
3.1.1. Portable Hard Drives
3.1.1.1. Challenge: Cost of the Hard Drives prohibitive for classrooms
3.1.1.2. Benefit: Storage capacity is much greater than CD or DVD. Can be used to deliver Audio or Video or Program files to Students or to take work home.
3.2. CDs & DVDs
3.2.1. CDs & DVDs
3.2.1.1. Challenge: Some types Read only, Low storage capability.
3.2.1.2. Low cost for students. Ability to share files easily.
4. Hear Sound - Record Sound
4.1. Audio Headset
4.1.1. Headset
4.1.1.1. Challenge: Transmission of Head Lice or other Diseases. Cost Prohibitive
4.1.1.2. Benefit: Can create Individualized lessons - No need to broadcast to all students. Supports audio portion of lesson content.
4.2. Speakers
4.2.1. Speakers
4.2.1.1. Challenge: Ensuring all students can hear the program.
4.2.1.2. Benefit: Supports audio portion of lesson content.