Despite all the best efforts, there were some complications regarding the use of the Windows laptop carts this first week of school before the freshmen get their MacBooks, including:
- About 1 in 10 laptops simply would not allow students to sign on, wasting time by forcing them to shut down and then start up a new laptop.
- Many students "forgot" their Edline username and/or password, and thus slowed down in getting things done because their information had to be reset. Funny thing...some students claimed they had "never been on Edline in the four years [I've] been here." hmph.
- Some general lack of knowledge of how to use computers, but that's what I'm here to teach.
- How to have all of my information for my classes in one spot, simplifying how students and parents access vital class info.
- Coordinating the use of laptop carts among teachers.
Of course, I can't write the negative aspects of these carts without expressing also the overall positive impact they have had on engaging students, and all the hard work the Tech Dept. has put into getting these laptops moving and rolling out. Thanks Tech Guys and Gals! Keep being awesome!
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