[Advisory] The use of Instructional Technology in Schools
Chambers, Simon
Simon.Chambers@Milton-keynes.gov.uk
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:23:59 -0000
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Looks good in theory but:=0D=0A=20=0D=0A"you won't be able to download Chro=
me OS on an existing Netbook, you'll=0D=0Ahave to buy a Chrome OS-optimized=
Netbook."=0D=0A"Google hinted that it's going to require Netbook makers to=
deliver=0D=0Aslightly larger Netbooks than are currently en vogue, with fu=
ll-size=0D=0Akeyboards and bigger touch pads."=0D=0A"this is an operating d=
esigned primarily for online use."=0D=0A=20=0D=0AImplications=3F=0D=0ASchoo=
ls will have to replace existing hardware.=0D=0AChrome optimised, larger ne=
tbooks with full-size keyboards (sounds like=0D=0Aan "old fashioned" laptop=
to me) - who says these will be low cost=3F=0D=0AOnline use will require h=
igh spec, managed wireless networks throughout=0D=0Athe building (and beyon=
d). Which still needs local management - not=0D=0Anecessarily less manageme=
nt just different management.=0D=0A...=0D=0A=20=0D=0ASimon Chambers=0D=0A =0D=
=0A=20=0D=0A =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F =20=0D=0A=0D=0AFrom: advisory-admin@talk.naac=
e.org=0D=0A[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] On Behalf Of Ian Lynch=0D=
=0ASent: 19 November 2009 21:54=0D=0ATo: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary=
@talk.naace.org=0D=0ASubject: Re: [Advisory] The use of Instructional Techn=
ology in Schools=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AGoogle announce an Open Source web =
based operating system=0D=0A<http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684=5F3-10401524-2=
65.html=3Ftag=3Dnl.e703> for=0D=0Anext year. What are the implications for=
schools=3F Few thoughts to kick=0D=0Aoff.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A*=09Nothing to =
install=20=0D=0A*=09Low cost netbook and smartphone terminals=20=0D=0A*=09N=
o viruses or spyware - nothing user-installed on the terminal=20=0D=0A*=09N=
o need for local servers or storage=20=0D=0A*=09Reduce management all round=
=20=0D=0A*=09Increase collaboration and co-operative learning strategies=0D=
=0A=09=0D=0A=0D=0AOverall a massive reduction in costs for school ICT to th=
e extent where=0D=0Aevery child has a portable terminal. End of exercise bo=
oks=3F=0D=0A=0D=0APerhaps we need to revisit the e-strategy.=0D=0A=0D=0ANot=
e that with such an operating system all applications are web based=0D=0Aso=
the concept of a single learning platform from one supplier is akin=0D=0At=
o saying a desktop only need one mega-application from one supplier.=0D=0AE=
ven if it was possible it would be highly undesirable. We know what=0D=0Ate=
chnological monopolies do. Good thing about the web is Open Standards=0D=0A=
so its not hard to integrate many different applications. And before=0D=0Aa=
nyone says what about Google gaining a monopoly, it's Open Source so=0D=0Aa=
ny other company can do the same thing using Google's code. I'd expect=0D=0A=
Mozilla to do a version based on Firefox, probably Canonical too.=20=0D=0A=0D=
=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AVisit the Milton Keynes Council web site at http://www=
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t print this email unless you really need to=0D=0A=0D=0A**** This email and=
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<SPAN=20=0D=0Aclass=3D347211311-25112009>Simon Chambers</SPAN></FONT></DIV>=0D=
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lign=3Dleft><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B>=20=0D=0Aadvisory-admi=
n@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <B>On=20=0D=0ABehal=
f Of </B>Ian Lynch<BR><B>Sent:</B> 19 November 2009 21:54<BR><B>To:</B>=20=0D=
=0Aadvisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:=
=20=0D=0A[Advisory] The use of Instructional Technology in Schools<BR></FON=
T><BR></DIV>=0D=0A<DIV></DIV><BR>Google announce an Open Source <A=20=0D=0A=
href=3D"http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684=5F3-10401524-265.html=3Ftag=3Dnl.e7=
03">web based=20=0D=0Aoperating system</A> for next year. What are the impl=
ications for schools=3F Few=20=0D=0Athoughts to kick off.<BR>=0D=0A<UL>=0D=0A=
<LI>Nothing to install=0D=0A <LI>Low cost netbook and smartphone termina=
ls=0D=0A <LI>No viruses or spyware - nothing user-installed on the termina=
l=0D=0A <LI>No need for local servers or storage=0D=0A <LI>Reduce managem=
ent all round=20=0D=0A <LI>Increase collaboration and co-operative learnin=
g=20=0D=0Astrategies<BR></LI></UL>Overall a massive reduction in costs for =
school ICT to=20=0D=0Athe extent where every child has a portable terminal.=
End of exercise=20=0D=0Abooks=3F<BR><BR>Perhaps we need to revisit the e-s=
trategy.<BR><BR>Note that with=20=0D=0Asuch an operating system all applica=
tions are web based so the concept of a=20=0D=0Asingle learning platform fr=
om one supplier is akin to saying a desktop only need=20=0D=0Aone mega-appl=
ication from one supplier. Even if it was possible it would be=20=0D=0Ahigh=
ly undesirable. We know what technological monopolies do. Good thing about =0D=
=0Athe web is Open Standards so its not hard to integrate many different =0D=
=0Aapplications. And before anyone says what about Google gaining a monopol=
y, it's=20=0D=0AOpen Source so any other company can do the same thing usin=
g Google's code. I'd=20=0D=0Aexpect Mozilla to do a version based on Firefo=
x, probably Canonical too.=20=0D=0A<BR><BR><BR><BR><br><br><table bgcolor=3D=
white style=3D"color:black"><tr><td><br>Visit the Milton Key=
nes Council web site at http://www.milton-keynes.g=
ov.uk<br>=0D=0A<br>=0D=0APlease consider the environment&nbs=
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