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Fresno, CA
HP Mini-Notebook PC bring down cost, footprint of classroom computers
Objective:
Improve computer access in the classroom, while reducing the PC’s footprint so that the notebook can stay on the students’ desktops
Approach:
Fresno Unified School District in partnership with Western Blue is deploying close to 10,000 HP 2133 Mini-Note PCs to provide select classrooms with a 2:1 or 1:1 experience
IT improvements:
• Improved reliability of classroom technology
• Cost efficiency stretches technology budget to serve more students
• Wireless network supports specialized software downloads, teacher websites, student storage
Business benefits:
• Number of computers increased in select classrooms
• Freedom to pursue individual research projects online
• Small footprint allows Mini-Note to share desktopspace with books, papers
• Ability to work collaboratively in classrooms
• Teachers able to move from “sage on the stage” to coach/guide/mentor
“The HP Mini-Note is small enough to fit on students’ desks without taking over the desk top, and powerful enough to give students and teachers the tools they need to learn and explore. We think it strikes the best balance of size, price and capability for computing in the classroom.”
—Kurt Madden, Chief Technology Officer, Fresno Unified School District
