The literature shows that more recent, sophisticated applications of the technology produce greater positive gains than older applications, he said.
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"Where technology does have a positive impact is when it actively engages students, when it's used as a communication tool, when it's used for things like simulations or games that enable students to actively manipulate the environment."
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Some have to ask friends or family to print off coursework and physically post it to them, while others are only able to do their work during school hours so have to rush everything. The same tools that helped students with homework were also social tools, like MSN Messenger, so students who felt left out educationally were also likely to feel left out socially.
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I instead encourage faculty to start by adding a blog to their class. A blog can be set up in minutes and is easy to learn and maintain. Plus, there are a variety of studies proving that blogging can improve educational outcomes. For instance:
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students post their written work to a blog before handing it in. The students received comments from other students and even faculty at other institutions, which improved their work greatly.
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For instance, in the Maine math study, it is hard to separate the effect of the laptops from the effect of the teacher training.
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You need both the tools and training.
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one-to-one laptop programs may simply amplify what’s already occurring — for better or worse,
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As Mr. Share says in the signature file at the bottom of every e-mail he sends: “It’s not the stuff that counts — it’s what you do with it that matters.”