January 2006 — Features
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A World Without Wires
Additional Considerations
Many administrators are testing the wireless waters using Cisco’s four-step blueprint, “Connected Learning for Schools.” First, schools should evaluate how to provide connectivity across all physical locations. Such deployments provide economies of scale for pricing and productivity.
Second, Cisco and other vendors recommend deploying networked applications that manage such key functions as human resources, student identifications, asset tracking, and finance. Third, each IT project should focus first on teachers to ensure they have the proper tools for today’s classroom environments. And finally, once the wireless infrastructure and applications are in place, schools should develop customized, collaborative student-centric applications that stimulate a lifelong approach to learning.
Joseph C. Panettieri has covered Silicon Valley, business, and K-12 technology issues since 1992.
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