Printed Materials

"Learning All over the Place: Integrating Laptop Computers into the Classroom.", Learning and Leading with Technology, v25 n4 p6-12 Dec-Jan 1997- 1998, Author: Gottfried, Jackie; McFeely, Melissa Gilliland. Abstract: Describes a collaborative effort in Beaufort County (South Carolina) to provide middle school students with laptop computers. Student and teacher reactions are discussed; examples of language arts projects are described; and a sidebar offers suggestions for funding that include parental contributions, corporate and community sponsorships, and government grants.

"Innovations Affecting Us: Technology to Learn Anytime Anywhere.", Against the Grain, v9 n4 p84,91 Sep 1997, Author: Desmarais, Norman. Abstract: Discusses the benefits of laptop computers in higher education, including students' increased motivation, performance, cooperative learning and critical thinking.

"OVER THE TOP - How laptops and other high-tech portables . . ..", Teacher Interactive Pages 18-21, Kendra Shafer, Ed. Volume 3 No 5.

"Slow down the technology stampede", The Boston Globe,   October 12, 1997, Author: Alan Cromer. The author takes the position that current personal computers are too expensive for the benefits they bring to education.

Computer age dream: laptop on every desk; school fund drive aims to make it reality. The New York Times, May 27 1996 v145 p24 col 1. Author: Robert Hanley

Students toting a new book: notebook computer. Dallas Morning News, Oct. 10, 1996 p.1A. Author Alexi Barrionuevo. The use of laptop computers at Dallas' Ursuline Academy and Liberty Christian High is described.

District's Laptop 'plan' is an idea whose time has not come. Education Week, May 22 1996 V15 P9. Author: P. West.

The modern land of laputa: where computers are used in education. Phi Delta Kappan, Feb 1996 v77 n6 p416. Author: Chris Morton. Abstract: Schools have a wrong understanding of the use of computers in education. Instead of viewing these as learning and productivity aids, educational planners see them as mere dispensable classroom 'tools' on the same level as paper, pencils, clips and the like.

"Two Faces of School Computer Revolution" is a New York Times article by Gary Andrew Poole published January 29, 1996. This article points out the need for work to achieve equity in computer education by contrasting two schools in San Jose.

Computers and Schools, Shears, Lawrie, Ed. Published by the Australian Council for Educational Research, Hawthorn 1995, 149 pages. Abstract: This book recounts what happened when a set of 25 laptop computers was introduced into each of 10 Australian schools (Camberwell, Anglican Girls Grammar School; Caulfield Grammar School; Frankston High School; Jamieson Park Girls' School; Mallacoota P-12 College; Methodist Ladies College; Trinity Grammar School; and Xavier College). They were schools with very different environments and experiences in educational computing. In their own words, 10 teachers tell what happened in their schools and how they evaluated the impact to their case studies--the experiments and surveys they conducted, and the responses, attitudes, and concerns of parents and staff members which they collected. The development of project teams and the content of the project team's meetings are offered as background information.

Do Computers Help Children Learn?. Parade Magazine, February 2, 1997 p8-9. Author Lyric Wallwork Winik. Computers can make a difference, but it can be negative if used improperly is the conclusion. A number of different programs are examined that give positive results. The article ends with questions for parents to help determine if they are being used effectively.

Parents warned of technological underclass, The Australian, 1 October 1996, p. 2. Author: McIntosh, Trudi Abstract: Outlines a presentation by Mr Stephen Alexander at the Learning Environment Technology Australia (LETA 96) conference in Adelaide. Mr Alexander emphasizes the need for parents to work more closely with schools to avoid their children being trapped in a technological underclass. No government could ever pay for all the multimedia technology teaching and learning requirements for education, now or in the future.

Research by Andrew Dean on "Laptop Computers in High School" used to be available online at http://www.mediascripting.com/. Attempts to contact Mr. Dean or find an alternate source for this paper have been unsuccessful to date.

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