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Does One-to-One Technology Really Work: An Evaluation through the Lens of Activity Theory
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Holen, Jodi Bergland; Hung, Woei; Gourneau, Bonni – Computers in the Schools, 2017
This program evaluation study examines an implementation of a one-to-one laptop initiative in a rural high school. Specifically, the researchers adopted a holistic view in evaluating the process and outcomes of this implementation by examining the interrelationships among the key participants using activity theory as a conceptual framework.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Access to Computers, Social Theories, Program Evaluation
Common Challenges and Experiences of School Districts That Are Implementing One-to-One Computing Initiatives
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Topper, Andrew; Lancaster, Sean – Computers in the Schools, 2013
This article explores the implementation of various K-12 one-to-one computing initiatives to determine if patterns exist. These initiatives are funded in times of limited resources and constitute a serious investment in technology for the schools and districts adopting them. The goals of this study were to understand how and why one-to-one…
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Implementation, Barriers, Access to Computers
Utilizing Web 2.0 to Provide an International Experience for Pre-Service Elementary Education Teachers--The IPC Project
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Ausband, Leigh T.; Schultheis, Klaudia – Computers in the Schools, 2010
This paper describes an international project completed by groups of pre-service elementary education students in four countries. Students utilized Web 2.0 technologies to design and conduct a study on a topic of their choosing related to curriculum and instruction, in elementary schools. This paper also presents results of a survey given to two…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Technology Uses in Education
New Directions in the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Technology
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Heinecke, Walter F.; Milman, Natalie B.; Washington, Lisa A.; Blasi, Laura – Computers in the Schools, 2002
Drawing from work by Shadish, Cook, and Leviton (1991) on social program evaluation, the authors discuss recent changes in evaluation theory and practices, and they connect these changes to technology and student learning. Concluding with a list of recommendations for evaluating the effectiveness of technology in teaching and learning, the authors…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Standardized Tests, Educational Technology, Student Evaluation
Year 1 Evaluation of Nebraska's Statewide Plan: Connecting Schools to the Internet.
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Topp, Neal W.; Grandgenett, Neal – Computers in the Schools, 1996
Reviews activities in the first year of a Nebraska plan to connect K-12 schools to the Internet, including: installing UNIX-based computers; developing a statewide training program; hiring; distributing support materials; and devising a formative evaluation process. Trends in teacher and student Internet use and eight projects in classroom…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation
Evaluation of a Faculty Development Model for Technology Use in Higher Education for Late Adopters
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Kahn, Jessica; Pred, Robert – Computers in the Schools, 2002
The design, implementation, and evaluation of the second phase in a two-year faculty development initiative by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium on Higher Education (SEPCHE) is presented. The initiative addressed instruction of SEPCHE faculty in the use of technology in college teaching. Six workshops were conducted for faculty in specific…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Workshops, Faculty Development, College Instruction