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Study: One-to-One Laptop Programs Improve Student Learning

Doug Levin

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. Learning in one-to-one laptop environments: A meta-analysis and research synthesis. Warschauer, M., H., & Chang, C. (in

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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

Edsurge

One in 10 college students reported that their primary learning device was not equipped to perform a task required for a course during the previous week, according to a new report by EDUCAUSE based on a fall 2020 survey of nearly 9,500 students from 58 colleges and universities. “To

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New Cyberlearning Community Report: Five Great Reasons to Read It

Digital Promise

The projects seek bold new designs for learning, contrasting with today’s typical laptop- or tablet-based apps. We worked together intensively for over a year to write a “community report” in which the authors would help us to report on the designs, ideas and progress in the cyberlearning community.

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

EdTech Magazine

A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Drawing on the data gathered, Evans points to three key ideas to take away from the report: . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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From the Bus to the Wilderness: How Hyperconnected Schools Expand Learning Opportunities

EdTech Magazine

Until just a few years ago, school-issued laptops, tablets and hotspots were largely considered a luxury in many K–12 schools. However, by 2022, about 90 percent of middle and high schools reported providing students with devices, and 84 percent of elementary schools said they were doing the same, according to a 2022 EdWeek survey.

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Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Technology Promotes Skills Students Will Need. Content Subtype.

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K–12 Schools Seek to Connect 12 Million Students Without Home Broadband Access

EdTech Magazine

As part of the shift to remote learning in 2020, many schools provided devices such as laptops and tablets to students for the purpose of attending school via the internet. Phones connect to the internet, TVs connect to the internet, and even vacuum cleaners are online today.

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