Several updates this week. Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful weekend.
AV Equipment Updates: Yesterday, Susan Cherwinski, Deborah Niles and I attended a Viewsonic Flat Panel demo at the HS. This was similar to the one we hosted at HH several weeks ago. I continue to be impressed with the ease of use and functionality of the interactive flat panels. We are very close to selecting a model.
Features:
- touch screen with finger or pen - like a giant iPad on your wall
- multiple people can be writing on the panel at one time
- connect your laptop (use the same software you currently use to project to the flat panel)
- connect a document camera
- speakers are embedded in the panel - no need for wall mounted speakers
- students can cast their Chromebook screen up to the flat panel to share their work
- mount a video camera on top for skype or video sessions
Lab Color Printer Update: A new printer has been ordered and delivery looks like early next week. Joe will need a little bit of time to get the new printer up and running. In the meantime, the old color printer appears to be working. I have noticed that larger print jobs do seem to make the printer unhappy 😞.
Technology Committee: We canceled our December meeting due to the Holiday Staff Party. We will meet in January on Wednesday the 9th from 2:30 - 3:30 in the computer lab. All are welcome to attend.