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What is One-to-One Laptop Program

Chapter 7
Handbook of Research on Individual Differences in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
The use of one laptop per one student in a classroom or whole school throughout the school day and, in most programs, at home (Warschauer, 2007 AU43: The in-text citation "Warschauer, 2007" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). Students have continuous access to the laptop and wireless network at school and have the opportunity to take the computer home. Another term used for the initiative is ubiquitous computing.
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A Qualitative Case Study on Changes in a Five-Year One-To-One Laptop Initiative
Güliz Turgut Dost (Adnan Menderes University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8519-2.ch007
Abstract
The goal of this qualitative case study is to understand the changes that happened to a laptop initiative implemented at an urban middle school with diverse student population. Different from existing studies, this study investigated the changes in the initiative beyond its establishment phase and focused specifically on English Language Learners (ELLs). Data is collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations. Three main changes were identified: teachers' attitudes towards and students' proficiencies in use of laptops, the nature and amount of laptops' use, and the consideration given to English Language Learners. Implications of the findings could inform national educational policies and school leaderships.
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