Choosing the Perfect Tools for One-to-One
What are the most important questions to ask when planning a 1:1 learning technology initiative? Three members of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation team addressed that question in the August 2009 edition of ISTE’s Learning & Leading with Technology magazine. Authors Brian Bouterse, Jenifer O. Corn and Elizabeth O. Halstead’s article titled “Choosing the Perfect Tools for One-to-One” focuses on selecting the appropriate device to ensure a successful learning technology initiative.
According to the article there are six critical questions that must be asked and answered to ensure success. The questions surround issues of purpose, operating system, applications, content, peripheral equipment and robustness. Read the article and view a matrix comparing seven devices using the criteria outlined in the article.
Download the article here.