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My school has allocated enough money for each teacher to buy a computer for their classroom. As the special education representative for my school, I have decided that I am going to suggest the HP Touch Smart IQ500t series to the committee. I have researched this computer and have decided that the features that it offers would be very beneficial for the special education department at my school. Its features include touch technology, fast and easy access, and last but not least protection against viruses.
The touch technology would definitely be beneficial for students who have problems in the motor domain of development. Students who have poor fine motor skills have difficulties manipulating the mouse and cannot actively participate in computer technology. With the HP Touch Smart IQ500t series, students can use the touch screen feature to navigate on the computer. This allows them to participate in things that they may not have previously been able to participate.
The fast and easy access would be beneficial for students who have ADD or ADHD and cannot attend to activities for a very long time. Having a system that is fast and easy for them to participate in will encourage them to be a part of the learning process. Also the touch screen technology will also be beneficial for these students because they may get discouraged by the act of having to manipulate the mouse.
The last feature that I am going to discuss is the protection that is available with this system. It protects from viruses which is a huge benefit of the HP Touch Smart IQ500t series. The special education department may not be allocated much money considering the small population, but the one computer that they may have would need to have a strong hard-drive to protect against viruses.
The price of this system starts at $999. Although it is a lot of money, I feel that the advantages of the system are well worth the price. As a special education teacher, we have to have the assistive and instructional technology that will aid in the success of all of our students. This particular computer would be beneficial for each and every one of our students.
Benefits of the Touch Screen for teachers
Act as both input and output (no need for mouse or keyboard)
Very durable (most are water, dirt, oil, and grease resistant)
Small and compact (no wires)
They can be mounted
