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Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology.

Loads of links to 1:1 computing info including studies in effectiveness pros and cons

"This article details the spread and scope of large-scale 1:1 computing initiatives around the world.What follows is a review of the existing literature around 1:1 programs followed by a description of the large-scale 1:1 database. Main findings include: 1) the XO and the Classmate PC dominatelarge-scale 1:1 initiatives; 2) if professional development was conducted within a 1:1 initiatives, itwas done at the onset of the project by venders of the hardware; 3) funding for 1:1 initiativesappears to be provided initially but not as a reoccurring expense."