A computer on a
stick! That is basically what the Intel Compute Stick is. It has a
USB port that can plug into computer monitors or televisions. It does
basically what any computer does; search the internet, use Windows products for
making documents and presentations, plays games, and accesses internet sites
such as YouTube and Netflix. And it only costs about $150. That is
much cheaper than most computers and tablets. Also because it is so small
it is much more portable.
Because of its convenience and cost it would be great for educational
purposes. Students could create presentations, take virtual field trips
or many other adventures. It could be used with a smartboard as students
work out problems for the class. Whatever a computer has been used for
before the stick could be used.
The
flexibility of presentation is another great advantage. The fact that it
could be plugged into a TV as well as a monitor gives great possibilities.
I have an old projector in my room. The cost of replacing
projectors is higher than buying a smart tv because the cost of tv's have come
down as technology has increased. The smart TV's have a much better
display and sound system than does a projector. I will be ordering a tv
to replace my projector soon. The fact that I could plug a compute stick
into the tv instead of having to have a bunch of wires and cords hanging around
for connection is a huge incentive to purchase both! And imagine how the
students would love to see a 70" monitor instead of a computer screen or
regular project displayed on the wall.
While
researching the compute stick I found a non biased source that tested out the
stick to see if it was all Intel claimed it would be. For the most part
he agreed. The only negative feedback that was given was that at times it
could be slower than most computers especially if it was far away from the
wireless source. Otherwise it received a thumbs up.
If
you would like to learn more about the compute stick you may watch the
following videos.
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