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ERIC Number: EJ991000
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-592X
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Helping Others to Help Oneself
Pierce, Margo
T.H.E. Journal, v39 n8 p31-35 Oct 2012
Students pick up technology faster than their teacher's. So when it comes to troubleshooting technical headaches in the classroom, it's not surprising that schools are turning to their own best resources--the students themselves. Whether staffing a "genius bar" in the media center or troubleshooting a balky projector, students at some schools are forging working partnerships with teachers and IT staff that are a far cry from the days when a few kids helped repair old computers. For such partnerships to flourish, though, the conditions must be right. Trying to do too much--or giving students too little support--undermines collaboration, which is the very foundation of a successful program. And given today's fiscal restraints, not many schools are in a position to build such programs from the ground up. However, a couple of not-for-profit organizations do offer established programs that allow schools to start small before scaling up. As student-run IT initiatives evolve into full curriculum programs, schools find that students aren't just supporting technology--technology is supporting them.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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