A simple idea formed in my head…the traditional computer lab is nearly extinct. There are still districts where computer labs can roam free, but the setup no longer connects students to the curriculum and where the learning occurs. If, by chance, your students still rely on a computer lab, let’s hope your district is planning a significant update, including mobile labs or even a 1:1 program. If your school stands by a traditional computer lab vision, I would love to know why.
Learning and creating could occur in a lab, but likely best in your classroom, in small spaces, on comfy chairs, on a rug in the library, outside on the grass, in the comfort of the student’s home, on the bus, etc. The model has shifted away from a computer lab. Read more…
