Red Cloud Computer Wars

Chromebooks in action. Photo by Colton Sierra '14. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Red Cloud Computer Wars

By Colton Sierra ‘14

Room 228, Downstairs Lab, Aminah’s Room, Macbooks, Wendell’s iPads and the Chromebooks: Who wins the students over in the search for the most efficient computer/laptop?

Room 228 has some of the oldest computers on campus. They have been there almost as long as Matt Campbell; in fact, they were installed during his 3rd year teaching here. “I can remember when they put those computers in. We all thought that they were the bees knees,” said Campbell. However, in recent times, these computers have been known to lower productivity in his classes.

The Macbooks and the Chromebooks now have teamed up to conquer what Ashley Boone would call “difficult availability” to all of the classes. Yet, these handy little laptops seem to never have their battery life up to par.

Wendell’s iPads are very useful in their productivity, but unfortunately they are just for his Chemistry classes.

The two labs full of Mac desktops, the Downstairs Lab, and Aminah’s Room seem to be the best bet right? Too bad they are always occupied, or you don’t have a teacher present to watch over you as you do your work (due to the printing incident earlier in this year.)

Some of the students reminisce when they were able to work off of their own laptops until the Red Cloud Wi-Fi password leaked to the public. So where will you complete your work online? I vow to search for the most popular usage of technology that Red Cloud offers. Check back next week for the final discovery.