GED 2002: Making New Connections


	An Inservice Project Using The Florida GED Teachers' Handbook

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The Fifth Connection: Technology in the Classroom
“Behind the Scenes”
page 4

Peripherals

Think of peripherals as accessories. Some things you really need, others are just nice to have and can do more for you and your students. Some of the most common peripherals are:

Printers
Scanners
Digital Camera
Video Records

Deciding what peripherals to buy depends on how much money you have to spend and what you want to accomplish. If you are on a limited budget, then a printer should be your first choice. You can probably find someone with a scanner to borrow and as long as you can find a camera, you can scan the pictures into the computer.

Printers

There are a few things that you should consider when purchasing a printer.

1. Do you need high quality resolution and want to print in color and black?

2. Do you need a printer that is very fast?

Spend	To Buy	What Will It Do?
$90-$500	Personal Ink Jet Printer	Quality printing, but will be slower than a laser jet (the less expensive the printer, the less resolution and clarity you will receive)
$500+	Mono Color Laser Jet Printer	Faster quality printing, but only in black ink
$299	Ink Jet Printer	High quality color copies, but with not as much clarity as a laser jet
$3000	Color Laser Jet Printer	Quality, high resolution printing with exceptional speed, in black or color

Click here for more information about purchasing a printer.

This program was developed by Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino, Florida Atlantic University, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education. Content Developed by Susan Pittman and Bonnie Vondracek. Web development by Dr. Debra L. Hargrove. Videography by Steve Foley, Foley Video Productions.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.