NFI 2008 – Technology DesignNovember 5, 2008

Presented by Gary Elert and Wendy Chretien

Elert & Associates

AgendaIntroductions

Classroom technologies

Questions

District-wide thinking

Break (ah!)

Impact on the “built environment” and the design process

Questions

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NFI Presentation – Part IClassroom Technologies

21st Century Learning Environment

What should it look like?

It’s About the Kids

Technology Needs to Be

Intuitive

Integrated with curriculum

Reliable

Technology Design ShouldBe focused on classroom needs

Answer administration’s management needs

Be scalable -- to fit any budget

Be highly flexible and future ready

Address maintenance concerns and cost of ownership

Be intuitive for ease of end user operation

Offer remote support

Educational Technology . . . In the winter of 1813 & ’14 . . .

I attended a mathematical school kept in Boston . . . On entering [the] room, we were struck at the appearance of an ample Black Board suspended on the wall, with lumps of chalk on a ledge below, and cloths hanging at either side. I had never heard of such a thing before.

-- Samuel J. May, 1855

A Little History

What Control Systems of Old Looked Like

All kidding aside . . .

What Control System of Old Looked Like – circa 1989

Infrastructure intensive, high cost, high maintenance…

Generational Designs

1989Broadcast video (incl. video announcements)

TV in front of room

Phones

Security (cameras and door access)

Public address, intercom

Clocks & bells

Building heating/cooling controls

Opaque projector

Standalone sound system

2008Streaming and digital broadcast video (incl. video announcements)

Projector

IP phones

ID and payment systems (smart cards)

Emergency notification

IP-based clock & bell

Building controls on IP

Document camera

Sound reinforcement

Interactive whiteboard

Wireless tablets

Student response systems

Classroom Technology Design – Previous Generation

Classroom Technology Design – Current Generation

Current Generation of Control System

Two racks can be in separate locations

More reliable

Easier to maintain

Reminder . . .

Intuitive Controls

What are the classroom tools? Control system for teacher

Video projection

Classroom sound reinforcement

Document camera

Interactive whiteboard

Wireless tablets

Student response systems

The single thing teachers are most excited about is the wireless tablets

--Dr. Michael Burke, Edina Schools

Current generation of in-classroom equipment and controls

Plus . . .

Classroom BenefitsSimple, easy-to-use control interface

Diverse tool bag

Consistent access to all resources, in all rooms

Emergency alerting

Distance learning tools

Better audio, which can also be used for classroom sound reinforcement (with addition of microphone)

Wall-mounted control button panel (no lost remotes or dead batteries)

Boundary-free learning environment

District BenefitsCentralized management PA Clock Bell Security Projectors

Projector security

Fewer parts to failModular design Add as you need/are able to

Less space for headend

Lower energy consumption

Dependable

Non-proprietary

Less staff time Lower maintenance Faster, easier management

Cost effective

Cost Comparison

Example uses a 44-room middle school

Other classroom components are available for equal cost in both systems. Examples: wireless tablets, interactive whiteboards, document cameras, wireless microphones, wireless keyboards, etc.

Traditional System

PA, Bell & Clock $88,000

Gym and Cafeteria Sound $20,400

Video (RF) Distribution $28,600

Classroom Multimedia $143,000

TOTAL $280,000

IP Based System

PA, Bell & Clock $60,900

Gym and Cafeteria Sound $30,400

Video (RF) Distribution $35,200

Classroom Multimedia $161,800

TOTAL $281,300

Reminder: Technology Design Should

Be focused on classroom needs

Answer administration’s management needs

Be scalable -- to fit any budget

Be highly flexible and future ready

Address maintenance concerns and cost of ownership

Be intuitive for ease of end user operation

Offer remote support

Questions and Discussion

Big Picture & District-wide

Wide area networks: fiber optic is becoming the norm

Wired and wireless in buildings (not either/or)

Technology infrastructure is a no longer just a “nice to have” – treat it like a utility

Emerging Technologies

Wireless 802.11n – 100 Mbps+, but be careful, not standard yet

MIMO

Wireless video from computers to projectors – watch out for interference

Emerging Technologies (cont’d)IP projectors – centrally managed via the network Can turn off/on by time of day, day of week Know when to replace lamps and do preventive

maintenance – avoid classroom disruptions BUT - changing models may be a problem

Interactive whiteboards with attached projectors No centralized management yet, but coming Some slide up and down - be careful of ADA clearance

height

Emerging Technologies (cont’d)

Global distance learning

Visitor identification & security systems

Emergency notification systems Deliver via as many methods as possible

Classroom phone display (IP phones) Classroom projectors Parents’ cell phones

Important to keep databases updated/accurate

Standards Establishing District-wide standards saves

time, money and headaches Consistency among rooms makes it easy for teachers and

substitutes; saves $ on spare parts and maintenance

Get input from faculty, administrators and on-site tech support personnel

May vary by building type

Classroom layout – determine where the systems should be placed within the room

Quantities – spell out how many of each

Questions and Discussion

Break!