computer to computer. Part of the process is to know how to open, edit
and save your documents on all three kinds o operating systems. If a
student had really big files, say a movie, he would simply need a
bigger USB drive. We teach them about backups but as Joseph Smith, Jr.
said "I teach them correct principles and the govern themselves."
Greg
On Sep 26, 2007, at 2:00 AM, Jim Heynderickx wrote:
> I've now worked at two schools with systems and policies similar to
> Greg Kearney. In the Middle School, the school provides standardized
> and supported laptops for the students to use (and take home). In the
> Upper School, students can choose, use and support their own laptops.
> We ensure that there is anti-virus, support for connecting to network
> services, and basic trouble-shooting support to the student-owned
> machines.
>
> In the seven years of doing this, I haven't found security risks from
> broadcast viruses or similar worries to be a major factor, especially
> if your wireless network is on a VLAN so that broadcast issues are
> limited. I'm also considering a second Meru Networks deployment for
> a centrally controlled high density wireless solution, and it can also
> limit which broadcast ports are even heard by the access points.
>
> I also like how Greg touches on the idea of not having file servers
> for students. I actually have a specific meeting with my staff about
> this very issue this morning. To me, I would like to recommend or
> provide a comprehensive backup and access solution for student files,
> instead of one that is only good for 5 or 50 megs on a network file
> server. I'm interested in alternatives that would put the control and
> responsibility in the hands of the students-- such as external hard
> drives that are taken home, or student-run unlimited online backups
> via a service like Mozy.
>
> Thanks, and good luck with the planning.
>
> Jim Heynderickx
> Director of Technology
> American School in London
>
> On 9/25/07, Greg Kearney <kearney@tribcsp.com> wrote:
>> We permit, and encourage students to bring their own computers to
>> school, we do not issue or have school laptops.
>>
>> As we do not have servers with storage or that people connect to we
>> have few concerns as to security. We do check the windows PC's for
>> anti-virus software before permitting them to connect.
>
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