Macul Presentation with Daniel Townsend

1. Ubermix
The Dark Horse of 1:1

3. CSCOTTSY.COM

4. What is Ubermix?
● Open- Source
● Linux-based operating system
● Built with education in mind
● Works on any 512mb PC
● Jim Klein
● Frequent improvements

5. What You'll Learn
● Ease of deployment
● Why Ubermix is the best choice for budget
conscious districts.
● Why it's an open 1:1

6. What we want out of a 1:1
● Cheap!
● Easily managed
● Ease of deployment
● Easy for teachers and students to use
● Expand the opportunities for our students

7. http://www.polleverywhere.
com/free_text_polls/F7hkoD1K6wTTXR8
A Quick Poll

8. What is it?
Ubuntu Distro
Precise Pangolin 12.04

9. Why Linux?
● Light and fast
● Free and Open Source
● Easy Customization
● No Malware/Spyware
● Can distribute same OS to home computers

10. Another Platform?
● iOS
● Windows
● Android
● and
Ubuntu....????
OS Agnostic

11. Cost
$250-$350 for 10.1 screen
Replacable 6cell battery
Flash drives -$10
Recent purchase ASUS EeePC $272

12. Deployment
● Customize Ubermix
● Make bootable USB key
● 5 minute install -once a year

13. Install
● Download latest Ubermix file
● load onto USB key
● Plug into PC
● Press F12
● Select 1 - Install Ubermix
Few Model Specific Fixes

14. Customize
● Select -- Expert Options
● Home Page
● Bookmarks
● WiFi
● Add/Delete Apps
● Printers
Update Ubermix USB key

15. Crashes and Problems
3rd year -7 screens, 3 keyboards
Cost: screen $50
Keyboard $25
Install: Student-run Geek Squad

16. But what about Apps?

17. Proprietary Open Source
Microsoft Office Libre Office
Adobe Photoshop GIMP
iTunes Banshee
iPhoto Shotwell
Adobe InDesign Scribus
iMovie Open Shot
PhotoBooth Cheese Webcam

18. Full Chrome App Access

19. Even more.

20. Even more.
● Google SketchUp
● MinecraftEDU....

21. Want Windows Programs?
● Wine

22. Yeah but iPads have Apps
Locked down -request IT to add apps
Teach your students.
Trust

23. Worried things may get out of hand?
● 30-second recovery reboot.
● iTalc -monitor your students.

24. Quick Recovery
Buggy?

25. Why is it Open?
● Open Source
● Benevolent hacking
● Terminal access
● Downloading

26. Education

27. Live Demo
Check out the Apps -Ask the participants

28. Just 1:1?
Student-run Geek Squad built an Ubermix
Computer lab

29. Computer Waste?
Don't toss it.
ReUse it.
Need:
512mb Ram
Monitor and accessories

30. In the end, the individual teacher determines
the success of a 1:1 program.

31. Questions?
cscottsy@gmail.com
@cscottsy -twitter
ubermix.org

32. Dan Townsend
Director of Technology and Media Services
Twitter: @dtownsend20
Website: tech.godfrey-lee.org
Email: dtownsend@godfrey-lee.org

33. Godfrey-Lee Demographics
● 1,820 students
● 81% qualify for free and
reduced lunch
● Racial breakdown
○ 76% Hispanic
○ 11% White
○ 9% African American
○ 3% Multi-Racial
○ >1% Native American
○ >1% Asian

34. Device Breakdown

36. Questions? I Can Help.
Chris Scott
Husband and Father of 3 boys
7th & 8th History and Technology Teacher
President Santa Barbara CUE
Google Certified Teacher
CK-12 Champion
@cscottsy
cscottsy.com
cscottsy@gmail.com