Learning Environment

1. B.Y.O.D

1.1. Child centered/ students may choose their preferred device

1.2. No school expense or maintance

1.3. Teachers need training on a wide variety of devices to support student learning

2. Computer Stations

2.1. Limited availability

2.2. Teacher must plan lessons around computer time

2.3. Students collaborate and can work in groups on projects or tasks

3. One Computer

3.1. Limited access/Supports 1 student at a time

3.2. Can be used to support intervention or extending an activity

3.3. Not equal access for all

4. No Computers

4.1. Face to face communication

4.2. No access to current research, data, or information

4.3. More books and materials for projects

4.4. More teacher prep for activities

5. Interactive White Board

5.1. Increased student engagment

5.2. Large screen added visual

5.3. Needs added devices to interact with whole class

6. One to One Computer

6.1. Daily access for all students

6.2. Easy for teacher to support learning

6.3. All stakeholders need training

7. Tablets

7.1. Portable and touchpad is student friendly

7.2. Minimal training needed/has Apps for easy access

7.3. Touch pad needs protection

7.4. Equal access for all students/built in audio for videos

8. Cloud Computing

8.1. Teacher and students can communicate anytime

8.2. Communication systems are lost when internet goes down

9. Blended Learning

9.1. Teacher needs added time to plan to prepare lessons

9.2. Students experience a wide variety of media and communications; face to face and digital

10. Online Learning

10.1. Students and teacher can communicate anytime about learning

10.2. Flexible/Self paced learning for students

10.3. Communication is predominantly digital