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Mobile Lab Vs. Fixed Lab




Assumption:
A classroom of 32 students with
the capability to connect to the Internet
  Mobile
Lab 		Fixed
Lab		  
Eliminates the need for
a dedicated classroom
Mobile Labs are brought into exsisting classrooms while fixed labs require a dedicated room that can cost private schools in lost tuition when they loose classroom space. Mobile Labs could remedy over crowded public schools without displacing students into temporary trailers.
Eliminates the need for
upgraded electrical wiring
A mobile lab requires only ONE electrical outlet and can be plugged into existing outlets in any classroom. Many additional electrical outlets are required to facilitate a fixed lab.
Eliminates the need for
a dedicated teacher
Mobile labs utilize the classroom teacher who integrates their current lessons into the lab rather than the fixed lab which requires a dedicated computer lab teacher.
Eliminates the need for
special computer desks
Wireless laptops can be placed anywhere, with no wires or cabling. Fixed desktop computers require special desks to accommodate the large monitor, CPU and cables.
Draws minimal
electricity
EarthWalk's patent pending SmartCart is 85% power efficient while fixed labs require more electrical current to be available.
Eliminates the need for
a climate controlled room		 Laptops run on lower current and have self-contained screens, therefore generating less heat than traditional desktop computers
Eliminates the need for
students to change rooms		 Teachers prefer not having their class time shortened by moving students to the computer lab in the middle of a lesson. The mobile lab comes to their classroom and is there for the duration of the class
Eliminates disrupting the
flow of learning		 Students stay focused on their lesson rather than being disrupted to move to a different room.
Has built in
lockdown security		 The mobile lab doors are cast aluminum with a special no tamper lock that in turn can be rolled into a closet or room which can be locked as well.
Eliminates the need for more
wiring or infrastructure		 A mobile lab requires only ONE network connection. Desktop workstations require dedicated drops, wiring and switches.
   

 

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