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The Impact on Teaching and Learning of the One-To-One Laptop Initiative at the Ayersville Local Schools

Hug, Tod A, Hug
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1461401600

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2016, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Findlay, Education.
ABSTRACT One-to-one computer initiatives have become increasingly commonplace in today’s secondary educational environment. Such initiatives require time, effort, and finances from already strapped school-district budgets. The need to justify such expenditures to district stakeholders is important. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the impact of a one-to-one computer initiative at a small, rural school in northwest Ohio. The participants in this study included students who were involved in the initial implementation of the laptop computer program, teachers who were responsible for the implementation of the program, and the parents of the students. Each particular group was provided online surveys using Google Forms. The opinions of each particular group were analyzed, and the researcher identified patterns indicating how the use of laptop computers changed the students’ learning experiences. Key themes that emerged included the following: (a) increased student engagement, (b) increased access to information for research, (c) increased relevance of the topic, (d) student-centered instruction, (e) increased communication, (f) increased student excitement towards learning using the laptop, (g) improved preparation for the use of technology in students’ postsecondary experiences, (h) easier transition to college work, (i) students competitiveness in the job market, (j) increased collaboration among students, and (k) students’ abilities to be more innovative and creative through the use of laptop computers. Students and teachers recognized, as did parents, that the opportunities for off-task behaviors existed through the availability of laptops and use of the Internet, but each group also noted that students used other educational tools to engage in off-task behaviors before laptops were available. Teachers acknowledged that they need to be diligent in supervising the use of computers to help decrease off-task behaviors and that they could do so by effectively planning their lessons to ensure that students stay on task and are aware of the consequences of using the laptops in ways not intended. This study explored the use of laptop computers through a constructivist theory, which involves students drawing their own conclusions through creative experimentation and functional use of laptop computers in the daily completion of educational activities. Focusing on the voices of the students, teachers, and parents provides authentic responses to determine the impact of a one-to-one laptop program as seen through their own unique experiences. It further provides direction for other school administrators and stakeholders who wish to explore the impact of a one-to-one laptop computer initiative and whether the impact is significant enough to justify the time, effort, and expense of implementing such a program.
Natalie Abell, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Jon Brasfield, Ph.D (Committee Member)
John Cindric, Ed.D (Committee Member)
101 p.
Educational Leadership; Educational Technology
one-to-one computer initiatives, ubiquitous computing, teacher professional development, 21st Century Skills

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  • Hug, Hug, T. A. (2016). The Impact on Teaching and Learning of the One-To-One Laptop Initiative at the Ayersville Local Schools [Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1461401600

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hug, Hug, Tod. The Impact on Teaching and Learning of the One-To-One Laptop Initiative at the Ayersville Local Schools. 2016. University of Findlay, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1461401600.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hug, Hug, Tod. "The Impact on Teaching and Learning of the One-To-One Laptop Initiative at the Ayersville Local Schools." Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1461401600

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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