Your suggestions for how a school should spend 10.000 € and 50.000 € on media equipment.
Taking into account that a school needs lots of different tools to work with,
I have tried to figure out which tools would be necessary and which
would best accomplish this.
Of course it depends on the money we provide.
Here we can find two different amounts of money, thus two cases.
Each equipment is also a link which will redirect you to their websites if you click on them.
The first case I show on this page is how I would use 10.000€ to improve
media equipment in a school.
1º 10x Computer (190€) + Monitor (66,95€) ----------------------> 2644,5€ (These 10 computers would stand in
+ headphones with microphone (2,50€) + mouse (4,95€) the computer room and would have a schedule to make sure that everybody can access this computer)
2º 1x Scaner-Printer Multi-purpose -----------------------------------> 56€ (This multi-purpose would be in the computer room and could be used by anyone who needed it to print documents, photos or just photocopy if necessary)
3º 3x CD player mp3 (62€ each one) ---------------------------------> 186€ (Most of the time, it would be used by language and music teachers)
4º 1x Portable Projector (331€ each one) ---------------------------> 331€ (It could be used in anywhere needed, having the possibility to use the Smart Board as a projector as well)
5º 1x Stereo ------------------------------------------------------------> 207€ (It would be used in a music class, where the best sound is needed)
6º 10x Flat screen (385€ each one)---------------------------------> 3850€ (They might be used in the classrooms
where they are most useful. They also would have sound included)
7º 10x Dvd/Usb connector (24,95 each)-------------------------> 249,5€ (There would be one connected to each flat screen)
8º 1x Smart Board -----------------------------------------------------> 2500€ (This tool would be in the computer room so that every teacher could use it)
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Total 10.024€
The second case is in case that the school receives 50.000€ to spend. We could afford more media equipment objects.
I would use the same objects I mentioned before but I would change the number of some of them
and I would also add some others (I will put them in Italics), as shown below:
1º 115x Computer (190€) + monitor (66,95€)----------------------------->30.406€ (20 computers would stand in
+ headphones with microphone (2,50€) + mouse (4,95€) the computer room and would have a schedule to make sure that everybody can access this room whereas the rest would be distributed in lots of 10 for each classroom. As a general rule, pupils would share the computer with his/her partner when necessary)
2º 1x Scaner-Printer Multi-purpose -----------------------------------> 56€ (This multi-purpose might be in the computer room and could be used by anyone who needed it to print documents, photos or just photocopy if necessary)
3º 3x CD player mp3 (62€ each one) -------------------------------------> 186€ (Most of the time, it would be used by language and music teachers)
4º 3x Portable Projector (331€ each one) ------------------------------> 993€ (One would stay in the computer room whereas the other one would be used where needed)
5º 1x Stereo -----------------------------------------------------------------> 207€ (It would be used in a music class, where the best sound is needed)
6º 10x Flat Screen (385€ each one)----------------------------------> 3.850€ (They may be used in the classes where they are most useful. They also would have sound included)
7º 10x Dvd/Usb connector (24,95 each) -----------------------------> 249,5€ (There would be one connect to each flat screen)
8º 4x Smart Board -----------------------------------------------------> 10.000€ (This tool would be in the computer room so that every teacher could use it while the others would be where it is necessary. For instance, it might be suitable for some specific subjects)
9º 2x Digital Microscope (400€ each one) ---------------------------> 800€ (It would be in the laboratory)
10º 1x Digital videocamera -----------------------------------------------> 349€ (It would be used to record some videos as plays or even photos taken by students)
11º 1x Camera -------------------------------------------------------------> 142€ (The camera would take pictures
of students projects, events,etc.)
12º 8x Laptops (399€ each one) -----------------------------------------> 2793€ (They would be used by teachers, whenever they could be helpful.For instance to play a movie with the projector, we would need a computer and there might not be a computer in any room)
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Total 50.031,5€
Something to mention is that I would focus on providing computers to students in the classroom,
so that we can teach through this tool with the help of some programs to have access and control to their computers.
This could show some important and interesting methods about how to look for information, how to learn through programs. It would be a different way and if it is used well it will also be efficient, etc.
I have tried to adjust the media equipment to a normal school, not very big, not very small.
I also found information about new media equipment and how to use it in the classroom. I will mention the most innovative tools because most people are not familiar with them. Check this out in the links below:
Smart Board: This is my favourite tool. It has many resources to use in the classroom, apart from the function
of a normal blackboard. From my point of view, you can give interesting, efficient and enjoyable lessons to students with this tool.
I have tried to figure out which tools would be necessary and which
would best accomplish this.
Of course it depends on the money we provide.
Here we can find two different amounts of money, thus two cases.
Each equipment is also a link which will redirect you to their websites if you click on them.
The first case I show on this page is how I would use 10.000€ to improve
media equipment in a school.
1º 10x Computer (190€) + Monitor (66,95€) ----------------------> 2644,5€ (These 10 computers would stand in
+ headphones with microphone (2,50€) + mouse (4,95€) the computer room and would have a schedule to make sure that everybody can access this computer)
2º 1x Scaner-Printer Multi-purpose -----------------------------------> 56€ (This multi-purpose would be in the computer room and could be used by anyone who needed it to print documents, photos or just photocopy if necessary)
3º 3x CD player mp3 (62€ each one) ---------------------------------> 186€ (Most of the time, it would be used by language and music teachers)
4º 1x Portable Projector (331€ each one) ---------------------------> 331€ (It could be used in anywhere needed, having the possibility to use the Smart Board as a projector as well)
5º 1x Stereo ------------------------------------------------------------> 207€ (It would be used in a music class, where the best sound is needed)
6º 10x Flat screen (385€ each one)---------------------------------> 3850€ (They might be used in the classrooms
where they are most useful. They also would have sound included)
7º 10x Dvd/Usb connector (24,95 each)-------------------------> 249,5€ (There would be one connected to each flat screen)
8º 1x Smart Board -----------------------------------------------------> 2500€ (This tool would be in the computer room so that every teacher could use it)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 10.024€
The second case is in case that the school receives 50.000€ to spend. We could afford more media equipment objects.
I would use the same objects I mentioned before but I would change the number of some of them
and I would also add some others (I will put them in Italics), as shown below:
1º 115x Computer (190€) + monitor (66,95€)----------------------------->30.406€ (20 computers would stand in
+ headphones with microphone (2,50€) + mouse (4,95€) the computer room and would have a schedule to make sure that everybody can access this room whereas the rest would be distributed in lots of 10 for each classroom. As a general rule, pupils would share the computer with his/her partner when necessary)
2º 1x Scaner-Printer Multi-purpose -----------------------------------> 56€ (This multi-purpose might be in the computer room and could be used by anyone who needed it to print documents, photos or just photocopy if necessary)
3º 3x CD player mp3 (62€ each one) -------------------------------------> 186€ (Most of the time, it would be used by language and music teachers)
4º 3x Portable Projector (331€ each one) ------------------------------> 993€ (One would stay in the computer room whereas the other one would be used where needed)
5º 1x Stereo -----------------------------------------------------------------> 207€ (It would be used in a music class, where the best sound is needed)
6º 10x Flat Screen (385€ each one)----------------------------------> 3.850€ (They may be used in the classes where they are most useful. They also would have sound included)
7º 10x Dvd/Usb connector (24,95 each) -----------------------------> 249,5€ (There would be one connect to each flat screen)
8º 4x Smart Board -----------------------------------------------------> 10.000€ (This tool would be in the computer room so that every teacher could use it while the others would be where it is necessary. For instance, it might be suitable for some specific subjects)
9º 2x Digital Microscope (400€ each one) ---------------------------> 800€ (It would be in the laboratory)
10º 1x Digital videocamera -----------------------------------------------> 349€ (It would be used to record some videos as plays or even photos taken by students)
11º 1x Camera -------------------------------------------------------------> 142€ (The camera would take pictures
of students projects, events,etc.)
12º 8x Laptops (399€ each one) -----------------------------------------> 2793€ (They would be used by teachers, whenever they could be helpful.For instance to play a movie with the projector, we would need a computer and there might not be a computer in any room)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 50.031,5€
Something to mention is that I would focus on providing computers to students in the classroom,
so that we can teach through this tool with the help of some programs to have access and control to their computers.
This could show some important and interesting methods about how to look for information, how to learn through programs. It would be a different way and if it is used well it will also be efficient, etc.
I have tried to adjust the media equipment to a normal school, not very big, not very small.
I also found information about new media equipment and how to use it in the classroom. I will mention the most innovative tools because most people are not familiar with them. Check this out in the links below:
Smart Board: This is my favourite tool. It has many resources to use in the classroom, apart from the function
of a normal blackboard. From my point of view, you can give interesting, efficient and enjoyable lessons to students with this tool.
3D Projector: I would like to show you how a 3D Projector can help students learn in the classroom, I find it quite interesting.
Nowadays we are used to using projectors in order to present videos, presentations, documents... but we can also
use it in a different way, we can use it to explain some lessons in a more exciting and realistic way for students.
Nowadays we are used to using projectors in order to present videos, presentations, documents... but we can also
use it in a different way, we can use it to explain some lessons in a more exciting and realistic way for students.
