Shared laptops at present?

[SteveB_NI]

We have 2 trolleys of laptops not currently in use due to the obvious risk of sharing devices. I’m of the opinion laptops can’t be as easily wiped down as a desktop keyboard and there are more touch points etc on them therefore impractical at the mo.

 

We have got the school split into bubbles and I guess a trolley could be allocated to a bubble but the lack of being able to clean between use concerns me.

 

However - I’m open to suggestions. I hate seeing them sitting not being used but what are you all doing with your laptops at present?

[Cazale]

We have 2 trolleys of laptops not currently in use due to the obvious risk of sharing devices. I’m of the opinion laptops can’t be as easily wiped down as a desktop keyboard and there are more touch points etc on them therefore impractical at the mo.

 

We have got the school split into bubbles and I guess a trolley could be allocated to a bubble but the lack of being able to clean between use concerns me.

 

However - I’m open to suggestions. I hate seeing them sitting not being used but what are you all doing with your laptops at present?

 

Why not just plug in external keyboards? (if that's your concern).

[hardtailstar]

We have 2 trolleys of laptops not currently in use due to the obvious risk of sharing devices. I’m of the opinion laptops can’t be as easily wiped down as a desktop keyboard and there are more touch points etc on them therefore impractical at the mo.

 

We have got the school split into bubbles and I guess a trolley could be allocated to a bubble but the lack of being able to clean between use concerns me.

 

However - I’m open to suggestions. I hate seeing them sitting not being used but what are you all doing with your laptops at present?

 

We are using shared laptops, each laptop has a number and students are allocated that number so it can be traced if needed.

 

All students wipe down the laptop at beginning and end of lesson.

[mrstrong]

@hardtailstar What are you using to wipe down the laptops please ?

Also was there any discussion about who should be doing the wiping, e.g. were you asked to do it initially?

I work in primary so may find it harder to argue pupils should be doing it.

[hardtailstar]

@hardtailstar What are you using to wipe down the laptops please ?

Also was there any discussion about who should be doing the wiping, e.g. were you asked to do it initially?

I work in primary so may find it harder to argue pupils should be doing it.

 

@mrstrong Not entirely sure what is being used as we weren't involved in that, although every classroom has packets of wipes. It was a SLT decision for students to wipe down laptops/computers before and after.

 

Maybe you could work it as a way of looking after the equipment for the older ones?