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Taming the 'Smart' Classroom Monster

  • 01/11/05
Making “Smart Classrooms” affordable, powerful, and easy to use is like fighting a three-headed monster: Keep a close eye on one or two of the heads, and it’s a sure thing the third one’ll getcha. Still, if you can keep essential factors in the picture, you will end up with happy and satisfied educators, administrators, and technologists. Here are best practices that are guaranteed to keep the monster at bay...

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