Laptop Learning

By Damian Bebell

 "How does teaching and learning change when students are provided with their own laptop computer?" In this presentation, learn how some researchers in Massachusetts answered this question with the help of students and teachers at South Elementary in Andover, Massachusetts..

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Technology Promoting Student Excellence: New Hampshire's 1 to 1 Laptop Program

On September 2, 2003, New Hampshire Governor Craig Benson announced a program called "Technology Promoting Student Excellence" (TPSE) that would provide 1:1 laptop computing to all 7th grade students in six of state's neediest schools. Over 1.2 million dollars was raised from 24 private organizations to fund the program. Laptop computers were distributed to over 400 students across the six schools in January 2004. In addition to the laptop computers, the TPSE program includes wireless network access, laptop computers for teachers, digital cameras, printers, video cameras, and a video conferencing camera. Apple Computer's contract also stipulated intensive teacher training and program support.

The Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative has been working alongside Apple computer and the six schools since the first laptop were delivered in January 2004 to research and evaluate the effects of 1:1 computing in these settings. The general purpose of the research is to examine the impact of intensive computer access on teaching and learning.

Read the latest research results of this program here. PDF