One-to-One Laptop Programs Are No Silver Bullet

Educational Leadership

Though extremely popular in recent years, one-to-one laptop initiatives do not guarantee better student achievement. As Bryan Goodwin, McREL vice president of communciations and marketing, writes, studies show that students with laptops are more engaged and have better technology skills, but most large-scale evaluations have found little to no effect on achievement. However, successful initiatives have some common elements: uniform integration in every class; teacher training and collaboration; and daily use by students for cooperative learning.

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