1. Presented by
Sheetal Savani
Arizona State University

2. The Goal
 The Goal for this grant proposal is to give out 1500
laptops with 30 laptops in each classroom at
Arizona State University.
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3. Introduction
 Laptops are being used by almost everyone for
different purposes such as work, to complete
project, for fun, and many more.
 As it is a powerful tool we have decided to
distribute 1500 Dell Inspiron 15 laptops in the
classroom for student use.
 The Dell Laptop was first introduced in 1989 by its
founder Michael Dell.
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4. Features
 Size is 15.6” with high definition
LED Display with Truelife
 Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
 Intel Core i3-390M processor
 4GB Memory
 500GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard
Drive
 8X CD/DVD Burner(Dual Layer
Dell. Retrieved on August 13, 2012 from Dell.com
DVD +/-R Drive
 Intel HD Graphics
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5. Reasons
 Increased note taking speed
 Easy to access many online resources
 Increase student and faculty interaction
 With the use of Google Doc student can do their
homework anytime from anywhere
 Chances of forgetting homework would be none
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6. Benefits
 Teachers can make and grade
their quizzes online
 No more scantrons required
 Submit their homework
using email or Google Doc
 Able to make big projects
without need of any paper
Ecofuture. Retrieved on August 13, 2012 from
 Saves a lot of paper – Go http://ecofuture.net/greenslogans/
green!
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7. Lecture Tool
 Lecture Tool – teaching module, is an interactive
student response system
 Student engaged in lecture and active participation
 Ask any questions using chat window anonymously
without raising hands and get answers
 Participation of student in class and their performance
increases
 Also, it will enhance the ability of instruction and
learning for educators
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8. Total Cost
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000 Total Cost (Dell)
Total Cost (Other)
$400,000
$200,000
$0
Dell Inspiron 15 Microsoft Office Adobe Photo Antivirus Software Miscellaneous
(N5040) Software Student Shop Special Program
Version
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9. References
 Inspiron 15 (N5040) – Great Laptop for the Price | Dell
. (n.d.). Dell Official Site - The Power To Do More |
Dell. Retrieved August 12, 2012, from
http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15-intel-n5040/pd
 Dell Laptop History - Twenty Year History of Dell
Laptops. (n.d.). Laptop Computer History: Detailed
Look at Laptops Since the 1980s. Retrieved August
12, 2012, from http://www.laptop-computer-
history.com/dell-laptop-history.html
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10. References
 Samson, P. (2010, May 20). University of Michigan
News Service | How laptops can enhance learning in
college classrooms. University of Michigan News
Service. Retrieved August 12, 2012, from
http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/771
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