Tech Room

09.03.2019
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Joshua Mihai
Senior Projects
Ms Terry
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Preface

My goal for my Senior Project is to build a fully functional tech room on the 3rd floor.

We were originally going to have a tech room last year, but that was scrapped halfway through.

However, after talking with Phil, he offered his room to be transformed into a tech room. This is

great news for anybody who’s into technology, as we’re planning on adding a computer

workbench and Oculus Rift. Both staff members and regular students will benefit from this

project as well, due to the planned workbench utilities of the room.

As of Now, I have approval from Mr Stubbs to start the project, so I just need to

reorganize the electrical closet on the 3rd floor. We won’t be able to fit in a lot of desktop

computers, but the room will be useful for fixing computers or testing hardware/software. As a

minimum goal, we’re aiming for at least a testing rig and an Oculus Rift set to be placed in the

room.
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Driving Question

How can I improve the tech situation at the school, while making the school more safe?

Goals

1. To create a functioning tech room for staff and student purposes.

2. To increase the safety of the school.

Specialized Mentors

1. James Viets

2. Phil Shmidt

3. Michael Stubbs

Key Content Knowledge

I have been working around computers for almost 5 years. I mastered hardware setup,
software setup, and all sorts of safety measures when it comes to computers.

21st Century Skills

1. Computer Information Skills

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2. Civic Literacy and Engagement

Limitations

1. Electrical Closet limitations: We might not be able to take the P.E equipment out of the

electrical closet.

2. Time constraints

Deliverables

I will be documenting my progress with blogs and photos. I will make sure to take notes

of the project and compile it into a presentation format. I could also take some videos of certain

aspects of the room, such as the planned Oculus Rift set.

Annotated Bibliography
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Wantulok, Tyler. “How Important Is Technology in Education? Pine Cove's Top 10 Reasons.”

Pine Cove Pulse Blog, marketing.pinecc.com/blog/the-importance-of-technology-in-education-

pine-coves-top-10-reasons.

This article goes over why it’s important to have technology be integrated into schools. It

shows the high demand by students, along with the career paths it opens for the future. A case

study about enterprise technology being integrated into schools.

Elliott, Heather. “The Importance of Education Technology in Our Changing World.” The

Importance of Education Technology in Our Changing World,

edblog.smarttech.com/2016/09/importance-education-technology-changing-world.

This article goes over the use of STEM and its implications in classrooms. According to

the article, technology integration can lead to a large network of sharing thoughts and ideas for

constructive thought.

“5 Reasons School Computer Labs Still Matter.” ViewSonic,

www.viewsonic.com/library/education/school-computer-labs-matter.

This article goes over the reasons as to why schools need a functioning computer room. It

essentially states that a digital workshop is useful for any student who needs access to a

computer if they don’t own one. There are also some great features, such as collaboration, that

computer labs can improve upon.

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Resources

1. At least one person to move the equipment (I can fill in this role).

2. Extra computer parts

3. Ethernet cables

4. Time

5. 2 tables
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6. 1 desk

Budget

Around $400 is all I need. There’s plenty of equipment that I can use from home. For

ethernet cables, I could ask Phil or James if they have any extra cables.

Timeline

● 1st Quarter:

8/14/19 - Get permission to open a tech room.

● 9/13/19 - get permission to clear out the electrical closet

● 9/20/19 - Start clearing out the electrical closet

● 9/27/19 - Furnish the room

● Fall Break - Set up the testing rig and Oculus Rift set

● 2nd Quarter:

10/14/19 - Advertise the room

● 10/17/19 - Check on the room

● 10/24/19 - Check on the room

● 10/31/19 - Check on the room

● 11/7/19 - Check on the room

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● 11/14/19 - Check on the room

● 11/21/19 - Check on the room

● 11/28/19 - Check on the room

● 12/4/19 - Check on the room

● 12/11/19 - Check on the room

● 3rd Quarter:

● 1/8/19 - Check on the room

● 1/15/19 - Check on the room

● 1/22/19 - Check on the room

● 1/29/19 - Check on the room

● 2/5/19 - Check on the room

● 2/12/19 - Check on the room

● 2/19/19 - Check on the room

● 2/26/19 - Check on the room

● 3/4/19 - Check on the room

● 3/11/19 - Check on the room

● 3/18/19 - Check on the room

● 3/25/19 - Check on the room

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