Thursday, April 7, 2011

One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers

From http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/02/16/11-programs-only-as-good-as-their-teachers/


Experts say 1-to-1 computing research needs to focus more on classroom practices—and less on equipment


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. Not surprisingly, the researchers say the most important factor of all is the teaching practices of instructors—suggesting school laptop programs are only as effective as the teachers who apply them.


The studies were published in January by the Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, a peer-reviewed online journal from Boston College’s Lynch School of Education.


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