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Preparing Implementing Evaluating
Planning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technologyPlanning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technology Planning
WHAT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING IS REQUIRED?
What infrastructure None Some Full review
is required? No new infrastructure initially, Potentially increase some Full review of infrastructure “Appropriate backbone
we will grow as required infrastructure (e.g. wireless potentially increasing items
access points only) such as wireless access points, infrastructure and
charging (power) stations etc.
technical support
Advantages There are no advantages The school takes some The school conducts upfront are key enablers to
associated with this approach, measures to increase some and holistic infrastructure
unless your ICT infrastructure services associated with the planning to mitigate the risk successful 1-to-1”
is already robust in terms of initial device rollout (e.g. of bottlenecks or barriers
capacity and resiliency. wireless access). associated with (potentially)
an increased number and
diversity of ICT devices.
A plan (with associated costs)
can be constructed and phased
upfront, rather than reacting
to incidents or ‘slowness’ as
it occurs.
Challenges Assumes existing infrastructure Without a full infrastructure Full infrastructure planning,
will cater for the quantity and review, bottlenecks and and phased upgrades or
potential diversity of devices compatibility issues may occur implementation can take
brought to school. when a range of devices are time, however will likely
brought to school. Moreover, mitigate potential bottlenecks
additional technical support and compatibilities issues
may be required to connect associated with success of
devices if this process is not the school 1-to-1 program.
consistent, repeatable and
reliable.
Key Considerations This approach is not This approach enables schools Appropriate infrastructure
recommended as the success to accelerate BYOD deployment planning and action will enable
of the school BYOD program for (potentially) a single year schools to implement their
will be left to chance. level or small group, however 1-to-1 program with less risk of
does not provide the level of unexpected barriers to success.
holistic planning required to
mitigate risks and barriers to
success.
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Planning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technologyPlanning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technology Planning
WHAT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING IS REQUIRED?
What infrastructure None Some Full review
is required? No new infrastructure initially, Potentially increase some Full review of infrastructure “Appropriate backbone
we will grow as required infrastructure (e.g. wireless potentially increasing items
access points only) such as wireless access points, infrastructure and
charging (power) stations etc.
technical support
Advantages There are no advantages The school takes some The school conducts upfront are key enablers to
associated with this approach, measures to increase some and holistic infrastructure
unless your ICT infrastructure services associated with the planning to mitigate the risk successful 1-to-1”
is already robust in terms of initial device rollout (e.g. of bottlenecks or barriers
capacity and resiliency. wireless access). associated with (potentially)
an increased number and
diversity of ICT devices.
A plan (with associated costs)
can be constructed and phased
upfront, rather than reacting
to incidents or ‘slowness’ as
it occurs.
Challenges Assumes existing infrastructure Without a full infrastructure Full infrastructure planning,
will cater for the quantity and review, bottlenecks and and phased upgrades or
potential diversity of devices compatibility issues may occur implementation can take
brought to school. when a range of devices are time, however will likely
brought to school. Moreover, mitigate potential bottlenecks
additional technical support and compatibilities issues
may be required to connect associated with success of
devices if this process is not the school 1-to-1 program.
consistent, repeatable and
reliable.
Key Considerations This approach is not This approach enables schools Appropriate infrastructure
recommended as the success to accelerate BYOD deployment planning and action will enable
of the school BYOD program for (potentially) a single year schools to implement their
will be left to chance. level or small group, however 1-to-1 program with less risk of
does not provide the level of unexpected barriers to success.
holistic planning required to
mitigate risks and barriers to
success.
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