This year was declared the year of “The Internet of Things” at the Consumer Electronics Show this January in Las Vegas. This showcase of thenewest gadgets and gizmos to make our lives easier featured printers that order their own ink, fitness trackers, toothbrushes that report to your dentist, and cars that schedule their own maintenace.

It won’t be long until we start hearing that the “Internet of Things” is coming to the classroom. Here’s one:Connecting the...