One+to+One+Computers.++Research

The use of computers in an Education Environment has been around, trialled and studied since the early 2000s.

With the advent of Web 2.0 technology (that is two way creation of knowledge and sharing of ideas across the web. The use of animations, Video, Podcasts etc) and the fast high speed Internet, the access to Information Knowledge Opinion Ideas is unlimited.

You Tube for example, while it may have its down side, is Educationally an absolute diamond. Check out [|the Khan Academy]a free learning site for science and mathematics.

The Educative power of the world of the Internet, "the cloud" and mobile computing devices such as Pads, Laptops and Netbooks is unlimited and needs to be used with skill and intelligence.

This is the role of the teacher, the parent, the coach, the mentor.


 * Student **attendance increases** and students are **more motivated and more engaged** (Russell, 2004, New Brunswick, 2004-06)
 * Students **write more, more often and better**. (Silvernail, 2004, Warschauer, 2005)
 * Overall **improvement in test scores** (New Brunswick, 2004-06 +)
 * Students engagement in **critical thinking**, problem-solving, and **higher-order thinking** on a task increased with 1-to-1 students; more willing to address/assess controversy within an assignment (Rockman, 1998)
 * Increase in **21st century learning skills** – including multimedia engagement, greater quality/quantity of writing, multiple/**deeper** investigation of information (Warschauer, 2005)
 * Motivation, engagement, independent work, interaction, and class preparation/participation of **students with disabilities improved** (Harris, 2004)


 * Access to a laptop for teachers and their students often forced a change in teachers’ level of **risk and openness to learning** (Rockman, 1997)
 * As digital confidence grows, and teachers are more ambitious…**More** students are accessing **more** mathematics in **deeper** ways. Students explore new **dimensions of accessing new knowledge** Students are more engaged in in-depth research (Warschauer, 2004)