“Put the technology in kids’ hands as early as possible and let them drive the initiative forward. Students should be involved on planning committees, tech support teams, and any visioning or research teams.
“Compile anecdotal evidence and interview students. Publish projects that evolve out of the students’ opportunity to have 21st-century access 24/7—as opposed to purely test scores and teacher-driven assignments.
e worked hard to explain to the constituents that the laptops are an integrated part of the teaching and learning and not a glitzy end in themselves,
The full details of the Australian NSW Deptartment of Education Digital Education Revolution netbbook for students in years 9 to 12. Including charter, software, security etc
This is a must have!! Perfect for synchronizing files between laptop/netbook/desktop etc. Stores files locally as well as on an internet server so you can access your files from anywhere.
Quote .." There's a growing list of fantastic online musical "instruments" and games that are a great resource for teachers in the music classroom. They can be effective when used with students on laptops and desktops, but they also work really well in a one-computer classroom with a large screen or better still, an interactive whiteboard."
A compilation of four new studies of one-to-one computing projects in K-12 schools identifies several factors that are key to the projects’ success, including adequate planning, stakeholder buy-in, and strong school or district leadership.
school laptop programs are only as effective as the teachers who apply them.
a big mistake that both researchers and educators make in talking about 1-to-1 computing programs is assuming that by adding computers to the classroom, nothing else has to change.
Specifically, seventh graders in the second year of the program showed statistically significant gains on state test scores in English and language arts after controlling for prior achievement.
A place to share e-learning and Web 2.0 tools for education. Computers and laptops in education are important only when used with good pedagogy. Digital content and creation is an important part of the process for educators in the 21st century.