New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative: The Second-year Impact on One School District
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David Rutledge, James Durán, New Mexico State University, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Orlando, Florida, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-58-7 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
Qualitative and quantitative results of the second year of the New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative (NMLLI) suggest that teachers, students, and their communities support this initiative to improve student learning. Teachers report more creative, customized, collaborative lessons; students are more interested in school and focused on their work; parents have increased involvement with their student's education and communication with the school. In addition, community businesses have demonstrated interest and support for this program by offering discounts on computer services and products for participants. Teachers benefited from training through the Regional Educational Technology Assistance (RETA) and Classroom Connect Programs, and were interested in more in-depth training to advance their skills.
Citation
Rutledge, D. & Durán, J. (2006). New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative: The Second-year Impact on One School District. In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2006--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2386-2394). Orlando, Florida, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/22431/.
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