This book takes a serious historical and international look at the
"digital pencil" movement to equip every student with a computing device
with wireless connection. Using an ecological perspective as an
overarching framework, and drawing on their own studies and available
literature that illuminate the issues related to one-to-one computing,
the authors present well-reasoned discussions about a set of complex and
critical issue facing policy makers, educators, students, parents, and
the general public.
The Digital Pencil addresses four key questions:
- Is
the digital pencil a good idea? The authors analyze the costs and
benefits of one-to-one computing programs through consideration of
multiple indicators and examine the evaluation reports of various
projects within their analytical framework to present a comprehensive
summary of outcomes of one-to-one computing projects.
- What
happens when each child has a networked computer? The authors analyze
existing data with the goal of gaining insights and making suggestions
and recommendations for policy makers, teachers, and parents.
- What
should schools purchase or lease - is there an ideal device? These
authors examine the relative advantages and disadvantages of different
devices and implementation schemes.
- How do we know if
one-to-one computing is making a difference? The authors review the
evaluation plans of the various projects and propose a framework for
comprehensive evaluation and research on one-to-one computing.
This book is intended for researchers, school administrators,
educational technology professionals, and policy makers in the U.S. and
around the world, and as a supplemental text for advanced courses in
education, technology, and technological innovation.
Reviews
"The book is worth reading and it constitutes a useful source of
information for graduate students who are searching for various data and
bibliographical information about laptop programs in schools. It is
also likely to prove useful to policy makers and school district
technology coordinators who can benefit from the various laptop computer
experiences at schools described in the book." -- E-Learning (2008), Volume 5, Number 4
"The Digital Pencil
describes the emergence and use of one-to-one computing programs within
education. Written by three researchers whose combined laptop research
touched 31,250 students, it is informed by research from 16 major
ubiquitous computing projects across nine countries and six US
states¿The book is written to satisfy both the academic and practitioner
audience with extensive citations to theory and research in addition to
practical suggestions."-- Joan E. Hughes, Literacy (April 2009), Volume 43, Number 1
"For
the educators among us who prefer to have a guide when they investigate
new uses of technology for teaching and learning, this book serves as a
source to understand the power and advantageous use of digital pencils,
or portable, digital devices."--Susan Farber, Education Review, January 2010
This book takes a serious historical and international look at the
"digital pencil" movement to equip every student with a computing device
with wireless connection. Using an ecological perspective as an
overarching framework, and drawing on their own studies and available
literature that illuminate the issues related to one-to-one computing,
the authors present well-reasoned discussions about a set of complex and
critical issue facing policy makers, educators, students, parents, and
the general public.
The Digital Pencil addresses four key questions:
- Is
the digital pencil a good idea? The authors analyze the costs and
benefits of one-to-one computing programs through consideration of
multiple indicators and examine the evaluation reports of various
projects within their analytical framework to present a comprehensive
summary of outcomes of one-to-one computing projects.
- What
happens when each child has a networked computer? The authors analyze
existing data with the goal of gaining insights and making suggestions
and recommendations for policy makers, teachers, and parents.
- What
should schools purchase or lease - is there an ideal device? These
authors examine the relative advantages and disadvantages of different
devices and implementation schemes.
- How do we know if
one-to-one computing is making a difference? The authors review the
evaluation plans of the various projects and propose a framework for
comprehensive evaluation and research on one-to-one computing.
This book is intended for researchers, school administrators,
educational technology professionals, and policy makers in the U.S. and
around the world, and as a supplemental text for advanced courses in
education, technology, and technological innovation.
Reviews
"The book is worth reading and it constitutes a useful source of
information for graduate students who are searching for various data and
bibliographical information about laptop programs in schools. It is
also likely to prove useful to policy makers and school district
technology coordinators who can benefit from the various laptop computer
experiences at schools described in the book." -- E-Learning (2008), Volume 5, Number 4
"The Digital Pencil
describes the emergence and use of one-to-one computing programs within
education. Written by three researchers whose combined laptop research
touched 31,250 students, it is informed by research from 16 major
ubiquitous computing projects across nine countries and six US
states¿The book is written to satisfy both the academic and practitioner
audience with extensive citations to theory and research in addition to
practical suggestions."-- Joan E. Hughes, Literacy (April 2009), Volume 43, Number 1
"For
the educators among us who prefer to have a guide when they investigate
new uses of technology for teaching and learning, this book serves as a
source to understand the power and advantageous use of digital pencils,
or portable, digital devices."--Susan Farber, Education Review, January 2010