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Spanos, Dimitris; Sofos, Alivisos – Education and Information Technologies, 2015
Students having participated in a one-to-one laptop initiative, indicate they have higher motivation, greater interest at school (Bebell and Kay 2010) and feel more organised (McKeeman 2008). This research focuses on the views and attitudes of the students who participated in the first such initiative in Greece. The differences in the views of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Computers, Laptop Computers, Student Attitudes
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Crook, Simon J.; Sharma, Manjula D.; Wilson, Rachel; Muller, Derek A. – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
As schools start investigating and investing in the idea of 1:1 iPads and tablets, are there any lessons that can be learnt from recent 1:1 laptop deployments? In Australia, since 2008, 1:1 laptops have been introduced into every secondary school. This study reports on a survey designed to investigate frequency and type of laptop use, and the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Grade 10, Computer Attitudes
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Descy, Don E. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2009
Netbooks, sometimes called "mini-notebooks," are lightweight, small, and low-priced computers. Some writers ridicule them by calling them "one of the hottest tech toys of the year" (Saltzman, 2008). Others enthusiastically embrace them as "my perfect new travel companion" (Grossman, 2009). Netbooks are not toys. They are honest-to-goodness real…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Technology Uses in Education, Access to Computers, Computer Attitudes
Carraher, Joan M. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
1:1 Laptop initiatives continue to grow throughout Nebraska schools. There are many questions regarding their effectiveness in improving student learning, justifications for expenses, and the process to guide such an initiative. The purpose of this case study was to explore students' perceptions of academic self-efficacy and self-regulation while…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Computer Attitudes, Grade 8
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El-Gayar, Omar; Moran, Mark; Hawkes, Mark – Educational Technology & Society, 2011
This research develops and empirically tests a factor model for understanding college students' acceptance of Tablet PC (TPC) as a means to forecast, explain, and improve their usage pattern in education. The analysis involved more than 230 students from a regional Midwestern institution. Overall, our model exhibited a good fit with the data and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Goodness of Fit, Computer Attitudes, Access to Computers
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Kregor, Gerry; Breslin, Monique; Fountain, Wendy – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
This article reports on a survey of more than 2,300 students and 250 staff members conducted at the University of Tasmania as part of a wider review of e-learning practice, demand and capacity which aims to improve planning, decision-making and the quality of the online experience of students and staff. Data was collected on access to technology,…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, College Students
Clausen, Jon M.; Britten, Jody; Ring, Gail – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2008
A recent survey of 74 building-level school administrators in Indiana challenged many of the assumptions regarding 1:1 laptop initiatives and how 1:1 access would affect teaching and learning. It also revealed disturbing realities regarding instructional practices of teachers, as well as efforts to improve school technology integration. The intent…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
Texas Center for Educational Research, 2007
The Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP), a project sponsored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), leverages federal Title II, Part D funds to support a wireless learning environment for high-need middle schools. A concurrent research project funded by a federal Evaluating State Educational Technology Programs grant is evaluating whether student…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Public Schools, Technology Integration, Academic Achievement
Shapley, Kelly; Sheehan, Daniel; Maloney, Catherine; Caranikas-Walker, Fanny; Huntsberger, Briana – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2007
The Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP), a project sponsored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), leverages federal Title II, Part D funds to support a wireless learning environment for high-need middle schools. A concurrent research project funded by a federal Evaluating State Educational Technology Programs grant is evaluating whether student…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Public Schools, Technology Integration, Academic Achievement