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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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6 Building blocks for a successful edtech strategy

Neo LMS

Building a successful edtech strategy boils down to goal setting and finding the right foundations from the beginning. Secondly, there’s a tendency to overcomplicate things with extensive reports, documents, meetings and doing research without knowing what the key areas for improvement are in schools. Current technology. Edtech goals.

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund a series of research reports called Teachers Know Best.

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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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Digital Literacy–Too Important to Skip

Ask a Tech Teacher

A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. Digital literacy is becoming as important as reading and writing for young people’s future life prospects, a new report from Vodafone has found. 5 Strategies to Assess Student Knowledge. Digital Literacy–What is it?

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In the News: On the Nevada Ready 21 1:1 Laptop Program

Doug Levin

. “While those sound like common-sense steps for folks who are deploying 1-to-1 programs in schools, the history of ed tech is littered with examples of those common sense steps not being taken,” said Doug Levin, the founder and CEO of EdTech Strategies, a consulting firm, in an interview.

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In the News: On the Nevada Ready 21 1:1 Laptop Program

Doug Levin

. “While those sound like common-sense steps for folks who are deploying 1-to-1 programs in schools, the history of ed tech is littered with examples of those common sense steps not being taken,” said Doug Levin, the founder and CEO of EdTech Strategies, a consulting firm, in an interview.

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