Student Views on the Role of Dedicated Notebook Computers in Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment

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Fox, M., Greenlaw, J. & MacPherson, M. (2007). Student Views on the Role of Dedicated Notebook Computers in Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 48-56). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007
Vancouver, Canada
June 25, 2007
  Craig Montgomerie & Jane Seale
AACE

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Michael Fox, Mount Allison University, Canada; Jim Greenlaw, Murdock MacPherson, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Abstract

This paper presents the reviews of students who took part in a dedicated notebook computer initiative amongst three middle schools in the province of New Brunswick, Canada in 2005-2006. The goal of the research project was to consider how providing middle school students and teachers with their own individual laptop computers in a wireless networked environment would affect the learning experiences and instructional approaches in their classrooms. The results of the research project indicates that a large majority of the students involved in the initiative successfully implemented the laptop project in their classrooms and there is a wide body of survey and interview data that suggest that student learning and improved teaching practice has been a result of the new laptop technology.

Keywords

• Middle School Education
• Classrooms
• Schools
• Students
• Computers

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