Transcript Loaner-Donor program update - Spring 2007.ppt

Loaner/Donor
Computer Program
Update
Dr. Talma Botts
CIS
Recycling vs Repurposing
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Recycle - to treat or process (used or waste
materials) so as to make suitable for reuse
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Aluminum cans, waste paper, computers for parts
Repurposing - To use or convert for use in
another format or product
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Making computers available to those who would not
have access
Crossing the “digital divide”
This Year’s Results
(SS06 – S07)
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Loaners
Still successful, demand growing
 On-line class having an impact
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Donors
Several new recipients
 New demands
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Loaners
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250+ systems on loan this period
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Many repeats
Return rate increasing
 On-line class growth fueling increasing
demand
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Loaner Technology
Windows XP (TC owned)
 Star Office 7 (Free – open source)
 Modem (if necessary)
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Student purchased ($15)
 Free install
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Donors
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NAMI GFC
33
 Used by staff and clients
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Haiti
27
 Methodist church affiliated
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NAMI GFC - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Grayson, Fannin and Cooke Counties
Provides services to improve lives of
people with mental illness
 Caregivers too
 Systems used to help in structured
recovery program
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NAMI GFC
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June 2006
 Loading computers
 Joseph Hernandez
and John Hoelzel,
Sr.
Haiti computers
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27 systems
 Coordinated with
United Methodist
Committee on Relief
 Destination:
Methodist Church of
Haiti
 School Harry
Brakeman in PetitGoave, Haiti
Haiti computers
Open source OS – in
French
 Open Office
 Shipped by church
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Donors (con’t)
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Temple Housing Authority
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First Mexican Baptist Church of Belton
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1
Buckholts ISD
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12
$5 + $15 for modem (if we purchase/install)
MAR systems
4
Free Clinic
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1
Donors (con’t)
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County Line Baptist Church – Rogers
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MHMR – Temple
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5
1
Temple College
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35+
Office Skills classroom (20)
TC cost = $1500 (memory)
Labor cost = $0
Lab at University Court Apartments (8)
Arnold Student Union (4)
Office Skills Classroom
Donor Technology
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MAR (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher)
Main program
 Windows XP (Windows 98SE until Jan 07)
 Self sustaining
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Repurposed systems (non-MAR)
User provides OS
 Open source (Linux)
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Workers
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Part-time workers
Cathy Coe
 Nathan Jackson
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Students
PC Repair students
 Student workers
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Outlook
Continued growth in both areas
 Loaner program
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More students
 Less money for computers
 Increase in on-line classes
 More awareness
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Outlook (con’t)
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Donor program
Increased demand
 Varied clients
 Wider dissemination
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Benefits
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Students gain computer access
Even with low prices, too costly for some
 Dedicated system for school work
 Upkeep free
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Community
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Help service organization who can’t afford
computers
Benefits (con’t)
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College
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PC Repair Students gain hands-on
experience
Sense of accomplishment
 Helping others
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Newer systems for classrooms
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Much cheaper than new systems
Give back to community
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Support to community
Challenges
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Systems
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More business donations needed