1. Laptops in the Classroom
By: Kate Ziegler

2. Laptops in the classroom
Allows teachers to find online programs that make learning new information interesting and exciting for a student
Encourage children’s enthusiasm

3. How to use them Presentation creation Research
Educational learning websites
Communication with teacher about assignments and classmates about class projects

4. Advantages for everyone in using laptops
Facilitates group work and collaboration
Students participation would increase
Flexible
Provide immediate data processing
Can be taken outside the classroom
Field trips
Home with the student

5. Research done showed..
Conducted by Deborah Lowther, Steven Ross, and Gary Morrison
Students in a 1:1 laptop classroom demonstrated..
Better computer skills
Increased knowledge on how to conduct research on the internet
Improved writing skills
Overall increased attention to products and design

6. Student Benefits to using laptops
Engage students in project based learning and multimedia activities
Exposes them to the technological culture of our contemporary society
Can increase child’s interest in learning
Increase academic performance

7. Benefits in the long run
Better prepared for high school and college
Makes the transition to a more technology centered learning area easier
Cut down on the “how to” classes that professors at colleges teach.

8. Classroom management techniques
Designate “think time” or “lids down” when students need to direct attention and focus on the teacher
Internet logging software
Set up shortcut programs
Have students save files in a specific directory
Walk around the room to make sure students are on task

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10. Resources
Mokeyane, K.Nola. (2010). What are the benefits of using laptops in the classroom? eHow.
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Smith, Russel.(2006). Benefits of using 1-1 laptops in the classroom. Russel Smith’s Blogical.
Multimedia in the classroom.(2007)