Example of wireless presentation: If a school mainly uses Apple devices, wireless presentation with “AirPlay” works very well, even if the Apple TVs are actually designed for a different purpose and therefore as independent streaming -Boxes are very expensive. Unfortunately, Apple devices tend not to cooperate, or only very reluctantly, with devices from other manufacturers. For example, if Windows and Android devices are added, an Apple TV is no longer of any use and you also need the “Miracast” standard and, if necessary, corresponding hardware dongles. The situation is similar with “AirDrop” or apps that were only programmed for iOS. The Apple user sits in a golden cage (also known as “vendor lockin”). But school should not be a cage.
You can avoid being locked in by using platform-independent hardware and software. Elementary software systems should therefore always be operable via the browser. For presentation technology, an HDMI connection is the common Cayman Islands Phone Number List standard in every room. The platform-independent “Airdrop” can be used on all operating systems with the open source software “LocalSend”. Once such a system has been established so that everyone involved can competently deal with the variety of systems, the school's IT managers are also relieved of their workload , as they only have to administer the school's own devices. As a result, we demonstrate the same natural plurality and diversification of devices at our school that we expect from our students.
This makes us and them more resilient to lobbying or brand fetishism. Technical friction effects and their solution serve as preparation for life after school. Software and platforms Considerations for ensuring data protection and digital sovereignty The criteria for selecting IT platforms are diverse; decisions should not be made hastily. Many schools and companies choose the tools and platforms of the large US providers (Big 5) - often because they don't know anything else or assume that children will have an easier time later if they have worked with "standard" software. In addition, data protection is often seen as an annoying brake on innovation. The protection of minors' data, which is particularly emphasized by law, and the role model function of schools are often neglected.