Classroom Technology on a Shoestring

Technology on a Shoestring : A Survival Guide for Educators and Other Professionals

This 136-page book addresses the issues and offers solutions to the challenges of maintaining a high-caliber infrastructure in a low-support environment. The author also maintains a blog, supporting and expanding upon the topics covered in the book.

This simple, easy-to-follow guide speaks directly to these beleaguered educators and their specific needs so they can fully understand technology and make it work for them. Providing a practical road map for running a successful system in a low-budget and low-support environment, this survival guide addresses:

• How to consider important factors such as cost, support, and requirements
• How to handle vendors and users
• How to design a network or a website
• How to fight viruses, trouble shoot, or recover from a disaster
• How to maintain your own sanity through it all!