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Publication Date: 2006-May-10
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Researchers Weigh Benefits of One Computer per Lap: Studies Aim to Determine the Impact the Technology Has on Student Learning
Borja, Rhea R.
Education Week, v25 n36 p10 May 2006
Almost one-quarter of school districts nationwide and nine states have invested millions of dollars in "one-to-one" laptop programs, hoping the availability of a computer for every student will improve achievement and other skills. They made those investments despite the fact that research on the impact of such technology on student achievement is largely mixed and preliminary. Experts report that districts employing such initiatives must train teachers on how best to use the computers in their classrooms. Students must learn how to amplify the academic applications of the computing devices--not just use them to pass electronic notes to each other or to play video games.
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Program Effectiveness, Educational Research, Academic Achievement
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