Bring 1:1 computing into the 21st century with Anytime, Anywhere Learning
Updated: September 24, 2007
Nothing motivates like success
It is easy to see the positive effect of the Anytime, Anywhere Learning program on students and educators in case studies from around the United States. Schools can draw inspiration and gain valuable lessons from those who have faced the same challenges while they make the best use of limited resources.
Sharing the vision
A clear vision and well-developed plan are key to a successful Anytime, Anywhere Learning program. Through partnership with Microsoft, schools are using technology to help every student realize their potential in the classroom. To maximize the benefits of an AAL program, advisors from educational institutions across the globe who are creating AAL communities advise a staged approach and remaining flexible to meet the demands of growth and change.
See it in action
Discover how schools across the country have taken the first steps toward bringing the 1:1 computing experience into the classroom.
| • | New Brunswick Department of Education’s Dedicated Notebook Computer Research Project
How do individual laptop computers in a wireless, networked environment affect the learning experiences of middle school students and teachers? The research team involved in this study combined observations of classroom activities with survey and interview data as well as physical evidence (assignments, lessons plans) to provide a qualitative analysis. |
| • | The effectiveness of 1:1 laptop initiatives on teaching practices and learning
For this research project, nearly 1,500 students in grades 7-9 went to school with their notebook computer. Preliminary results show that students improved their writing, researching, simulating, problem-solving and presenting skills. Note: The downloadable report is only available in French from this Web site. |
| • | Technology pioneers at Ursuline Academy in Texas
"Nothing motivates like success, and you can't pay for the type of motivation I’m seeing in the classroom. I wouldn’t have traded this year for anything"
–Dina Benson, Spanish teacher |
| • | Transforming the learning experience at Ocoee Middle School in Florida
"One thing I have definitely noticed is increased time on task. They log in to Class Server, they get their assignments, and they go."
–Jeff Gallup, math teacher |
| • | Cincinnati Country Day School in Ohio unlocks the genius of their students
"Every student that took a Tablet PC home [the first day] came back with work that they had done that I had not even assigned. That's a teacher's dream."
–Kelly Hammond, humanities teacher |
