Leadership in a 1:1 technology implementation: an evaluation through the lens of activity theory
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Dr. Jodi Bergland Holen, Dr. Woei Hung, Dr. Bonni Gourneau, University of North Dakota, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Savannah, GA, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-13-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
In 2013, 1:1 technology initiative was implemented at a Midwestern rural high school. It included funding that was projected to sustain all necessary technology for 12 years. In total, there are around 700 MacBook Air laptops with 1 laptop being issued to every student from grades 9-12. This study examined the impact of the overall implementation and the important role that the principal of the school played in the initiative. The study adopted a holistic perspective in examining the success, challenges, and obstacles of this implementation by using activity theory as a conceptual framework. Therefore, not only the individual stakeholders were examined but more importantly, the interrelationships that shaped the implementation were studied to elucidate a clearer picture of the process.
Citation
Bergland Holen, D.J., Hung, D.W. & Gourneau, D.B. (2016). Leadership in a 1:1 technology implementation: an evaluation through the lens of activity theory. In G. Chamblee & L. Langub (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1178-1185). Savannah, GA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/172180/.
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