Here is quite an extensive array of descriptions and research of four laptop programs working with the Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative. Interesting stuff, quite a bit of reading and viewing but worth it for some very interesting insights.
Tech goes home program describes the initiative and what it means for their students and their parents in their community in a YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YqlRqlJq0k&feature=related a very interesting parent perspective
Community support is a YouTube video describing the benefits of the laptop program for the students and the community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzPN9h7v6P8&feature=related
Reports describe the variation in computer use across subjects for students and teachers, relationship between laptop use and test results
A slideshow showing 1:1 laptop classroom: 70+ photos of students using laptops in class. You can see:
- students engaged in learning
- students enjoying learning
- students working independently
- students working cooperatively
- teachers giving instruction
- teachers guiding students
- student-centred classroom
- students showing their work
A research report on the benefits of 1:1 computing including: increased teacher and student use of technology, across the curriculum, increased student engagement and motivation, and improved teacher-student interactions. In addition, participating teachers report improvements in student achievement and students’ ability to retain content material.
Presentation comparing shared computers to 1:1 examined how teaching and learning changed with 1:1 laptops has some interesting findings, e.g. students with 1:1 laptops do more homework, write using computers, use computers more often, teachers were more likely to design individualised instruction
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