We Can do Better than 1:1 Computing: Making the Case for an On-Demand Ecosystem — from The Clever Sheep
That’s just one reason I’d prefer that children learn and grow in an ecosystem filled with a variety of rich tools, rather than being assigned to a classroom boasting a 1:1 computer ratio.
I like to see the classroom as a learning commons, where individuals can tap into a range of devices to further individual and small group inquiry. In a project-based learning environment, the need for technology should vary widely among both teacher and student learners. Why not frame a classroom around a kit of enabling devices, designing an ecosystem to support the needs of groups and individuals?
From DSC:
This is along the lines of what I’m trying to achieve in the future smart classroom. Allow students to bring in multiple types of communications and computing devices, queue up their media, and then play it for the class.