US/ND-4: Re: Required technology plans?
Re: Required technology plans?
John Rademan (cradema@libby.litchpkeld.k12.az.us)
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 05:51:46 +0000
Dennis Small said:
> Perhaps a "checklist" or
> list of "milestones" could be developed to have an "approved plan"
> (whether by the state or some other entity) that kept paperwork to a
> minimum while ensuring that the important issues that are needed for
> successful use of telecommunications have been addressed.
Perhaps a technology plan needs to be a "function framework" which would
be technology neutral? Essentially, the school district must have an
idea of the way its technology should work, once installed. But each
building or district is a separate case, which may require one or
another of several possible technologies to be "plugged in" to function
as needed. Training and technical support are the connections that make
all the separate technologies work together. The plan allows the school
or library to put the whole thing out to bid & let competition among
suppliers determine the optimum technology for a particular function.