When Each One Has One: The Influences on Teaching Strategies and Student Achievement of Using Laptops in the Classroom.

Lowther, Deborah L.; Ross, Steven M.; Morrison, Gary M.

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ERIC Number: EJ678126

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Publication Date: 2003

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When Each One Has One: The Influences on Teaching Strategies and Student Achievement of Using Laptops in the Classroom.

Lowther, Deborah L.; Ross, Steven M.; Morrison, Gary M.

Educational Technology Research and Development, v51 n3 p23-44 2003

This study examined the educational effects of providing fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-grade students with 24-hour access to laptop computers. Specifically, the impact of laptops on classroom activities, student use of technology, and writing and problem-solving skills was examined. (Contains 47 references.) (MES)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools, Problem Solving, Tables (Data), Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Writing Achievement, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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