Jen Sigrist's List: 1:1 research

• there's no way to know how much of that success is due to the laptops

• they provide clear evidence that 1:1 computing programs in K-12 schools have produced: increased student and teacher technology use; increased student engagement level; and modest increases in student achievement
• The results of a computer-writing study in which BWLI seventh grade students completed an extended writing exercise with and without technology
• A 1:1 environment relies not only on the availability of laptops but on the availability of the web
• The entire school culture needs to support innovation and teaching

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• 21^st-century textbook”—one that is more flexible, interactive, and allows for instant feedback, as well as greater personalization of the learning process.
• nd according to wireless industry projections, that number will soar to nearly 3 billion by 2014. By 2011

• the weekly use of electronic formative assessments and professional learning communities for teacher collaboration.
• technology in core classes, for students

• what about this? - Jen Sigrist on 2010-09-23

• According to Bebell and O’Dwyer, 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.