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Abstract This study measures changes in teaching practices that occurred during a school year that included laptop implementation and professional development. The changes were documented through direct observations of more […]

Abstract This study examined the implementation and outcomes of a laptop program initiative in a predominantly low-income, minority school. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected, analyzed, and compared with […]

Since May of 2000, Colorado State University's (CSU) Morgan Library has provided a laptop computer lending service. In five years the service had expanded from 20 to 172 laptops. Although […]

Touchpad and trackpoint input devices were examined with a view to understanding how far input devices integrated into computer notebooks are usable. It was observed that middle-aged users took longer to execute the different tasks as compared to younger users and as such ageing would be a central factor to consider when designing input devices.

This study investigated teacher experiences that emerged as a result of the introduction of wireless technology that placed personal laptops in the hands of every student in their classrooms. Five […]

Abstract There are now a large number of initiatives designed to make laptops with wireless connectivity available to all students in schools. This paper synthesizes findings from research and evaluation […]

Abstract This paper reports on a study that examined the use of wireless laptops for promoting active learning in lecture halls. The study examined students' behavior in class and their […]

Wireless laptops were provided to faculty in a College of Education. This study examined the impact of this technology on the professional practice of the faculty (teaching, research, and service) […]

In April 2002, the Technology Advisory Committee of the University of Hawaii-Manoa College of Education (COE) prioritized the upgrade of existing instructional computer labs. Following several weeks of research and discussion, a decision was made to support wireless and mobile technologies during the upgrade. In June 2002, the first of three wireless, laptop-based instructional labs was introduced. Two others were phased in during July and August. Wireless mobile computing technology can provide advantages in a teaching environment. Increased classroom capacity, reconfigurable funishings, and reduced physical constraints offer instructors new options. Significant planning and allocation of resources are required for a successful implementation. During the COE implementation project: costs, wireless networking setup, access restrictions, power supply, and file storage were issues that required planning and decision-making. Security, maintenance, and piloting were planned and implemented. This COE case study follows a logical progression for planning a wireless mobile instructional lab, outlining relevant issues and relating decisions and plans from the college., OVERVIEW Faculty and students alike have been impressed with the significant changes in classroom environment created by the COE shift to mobile technology. Rather than a cluttered room full of [...]

A group of teachers evaluated the use of Xemplar Pocket Book computers with pupils under the age of 11. The teachers gave introductory instruction on the Pocket Books and their applications and set project work based on visits to a botanical garden. The teachers found advantages of the Pocket Books to include ease of use, robustness, easy access to supporting databases and resistance to information loss. The Pocket Books increased pupil motivation, and the spelling and reporting aids improved the performance of less-able pupils.