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Laptops in the Classroom
04/19/23 1Michael Csorba and Erica Herzog
Michael CsorbaErica Herzog
MD 300Fairfield University
Fall 20077 November 2007
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Topic Statement
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the implementation of laptops in the classroom.
• History of computers• Theory and obstacles• The process of application• Current use• Laptop Developments• Controversy of results
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History of Computers
• PCs to PDAs• First computer: Osborne 1 in 1981• Size of a sewing machine
• Grid Compass created for Grid Systems Corporation—used for NASA’s space shuttle program (1980s)
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History of Computers (Continued)
• SupersPort series (1987)• Floppy disk drive• Backlit blue and white STN LCD screen• NiCD battery pack• Intel 8086 processor
• Macintosh Portable (1989)• Active matrix display• Long battery life• Bulky
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History of Computers (Continued)
• 1990s• Increased battery life• Power-saving processors• Improved liquid crystal displays (LCD)• Improved storage technology• Improved connectivity
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Theory and Obstacles
• One does not “learn ‘computers’ but you ‘use’ computers to learn something else” (Nair).• Not in isolation• Not passive tools, i.e. pencil and pen
• “Digital Teaching Assistants”• Role of Teacher
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The Process of Application
• Two Wireless Options:• Laptop cart acts as an access point• Each Cart is plugged into a network jack and a power
source
• Access points throughout the building, allowing for 100% overage
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The Process of Application (Continued)
• The Correct Laptop• Purchase a brand-name Laptop with a Three Year
warranty• Built in wireless cards• Two batteries• Laptop Cart
• Security• Network
• High-speed• Virus and Backup Software
• Usernames and Passwords• Avoid generic names and passwords• Personal Drives
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The Process of Application (Continued)
• Funding and Monies• How can districts and schools afford to implement computers?
• Rockman states that “prices are falling”• Federal Grants
• Application and research• East Rock Magnet School
• Teacher Training• Intimidation• Suggestions:
• Support Group-meetings and facilitators• Portfolio of “Cheat Sheets” • “Buddy System”-marking progress• Students and Teachers work alongside each other
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Current Use
• Maine’s case study of two middle-school science teachers
• Over 17,000 students and teachers received laptops
• Word-processing software, Internet browser, First Class email and bulletin software, various
helper applications, and World Book Encyclopedia
• Terms of use
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Current Use (Continued)
• ACOT (Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow) Project• Wireless set-up• One-to-one computing significantly changes roles
of teachers
• Florida• Podcasts in life processes, weather, habitats, and
ecology
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Laptop Developments
• ThinkPad creator and Lenovo’s worldwide Vice President of Development, Arimasa Naitoh• Improved performance• Improved battery life• Raising displays and removable keyboards• Support new MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple
Output) wireless LAN technology
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Laptop Developments (Continued)
• The Apple Company• Liquid cooling systems in laptops
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Cons
• Results aren’t consistent• New technology doesn’t correlate with
standardized tests• Students being taught desirable skills for work
but not for the classroom• Distracting
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Pros
• Affordable (see website http://tinyurl.com/2rsteo)
• Increasing potential• Portable• Motivation—student enjoyment• Students score better on tests than those who
don’t use laptops (shown in chart)
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Pros (Continued)
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Pros (Continued)
Grade I II III IV
A 1 7 7 6
B 8 6 6 6
C 4 1 4 4
D 2 1 5 5
F 4 3 1 1
Withdrew 4 5 1 2
Total # students
23 23 24 24
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Works Cited
airis-pda.jpg http://tinyurl.com/yosfmv
Apple2.jpg http://tinyurl.com/3xq9xj
App_B.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2tnlwe Compassc.jpg http://tinyurl.com/3dqoda
compaq_laptop_hire.jpg http://tinyurl.com/28ravb
HPLaptopzv6000series.jpg http://tinyurl.com/39dp34
laptopCart.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2yb7zz
Lenovo Thinkpad X41 Tablet PC.jpg http://tinyurl.com/3bvwln
L_Fujitsu-MBL8086-2.jpg http://tinyurl.com/29663v
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Works Cited (Continued)
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Macintosh portable.jpg http://tinyurl.com/3xlnzo
mini-laptop-Averatec-1050-EB1.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2zpjbe
Osbourne1.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2trt4u
panasonic-toughbook-laptop1[2]2.jpg http://tinyurl.com/yow4yr
PC_students2005.jpg and PCs_cart2005.jpg http://tinyurl.com/38ubfm
Sony-Vaio-TR1A-notebook-review-795389.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2gpusk
Yqaqfb.jpg http://tinyurl.com/yqaqfb
THE END
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