It is a real challenge for schools to find technical support for their ICT facilities. The best way to support ICT, if a school can afford it, is by means of a full-time technical support person. Such a technician will…
Some teachers claim that, when they move technology into their classrooms, they don’t have to purchase any educational software products – they create their own teaching and learning material. If you are one of those teachers – good for you!…
The initial cost of technology is the up-front cost of the item you’re purchasing. This could be a computer, an interactive whiteboard, a data projector or any other device you’re contemplating for your classroom. A sizable portion of the total…
Courses covering a wide range of computer-related topics are available from commercial training companies. If you want to gain basic computer skills, or acquire advanced computer technology skills, or build expertise in specific software applications, you should have no trouble…
Technology vendors are not charity organizations – they have a profit motive. The fact that they take money from your school – or from you – does not make them your enemies. In fact, they can become your best friends!…
Vendors of interactive whiteboards are in the business of selling interactive whiteboards – they are not charitable organizations and have a profit motive. But this is not a bad thing – it can work to your advantage. It is important…
The extent to which you should rely on the supplier of your interactive whiteboard for training depends on two things: the nature of the supplier the package that you purchased. Some suppliers have programmes in place where they provide training…
Many excellent software packages in support of education are available commercially. Some of these products are content-rich, very useful to teachers who lack resources. Other products are content-free, used by innovative teachers to create exciting learning experiences for their learners.…
What is a laptop’s warranty? It is a guarantee given by a vendor to you, the buyer of the laptop, stating that the product is reliable and free from known defects and that the vendor will – without charge –…
A multitude of courses aimed at teaching you how to use a laptop are available from commercial training companies. These courses are designed for the general public and not for teachers specifically. You may want to consider a commercial course…
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