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News about the educational use of notebook
computers by students and teachers. Revisited: Laptops in the Classroom Wednesday, November 01, 2006 Educating students with notebook computers is a favorite subject at Laptopical, mainly because it is fast becoming a divided issue in the world of education. Many professors are out there improvising and innovating with laptops on college campuses and in high school classrooms, some are just plain afraid. Will College Professors Consider Banning Notebook PCs in the Classroom? Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Negroponte's one laptop for every student vision is heading towards global popularity, however many professors are opposed to the concept. Are notebooks in the classroom a passing trend, or an innovative 21st century educational tool? Colleges and Schools Benefit From More Efficient Laptops Thursday, January 26, 2006 I think you'll agree, during the last decade notebook computers have been gradually improving in performance, price, and quality. Take for example one of Apple's finest, the iBook. Today it costs half the price of a 1999 ibook, yet the 2006 model has a processor that is far more powerful. Mobile Computers Mandatory in the Hoosier State? Thursday, November 03, 2005 New students joining ISU, should definitely be well-prepared: along with the usual accoutrements and accessories every freshman requires, for the first time, a laptop will be a necessity. Tech Replaces Textbooks? Thursday, August 18, 2005 Why would this School District in Arizona decide to replace all of its traditional textbooks with notebooks? Teachers Keeping Cobwebs on Notebooks? Saturday, August 06, 2005 $30 million budget has been allocated for computer technology at schools in Kentucky. Unfortunately those notebooks are gathering dust, simply because most teachers and students do not have the skills to use the tech. Classroom 2005 - Taking the Chalkboard Monotony Out of Learning Math Friday, June 17, 2005 Ah, the familiar dread of math class. The traditional, cold, chalkboard-and-textbook, with a lecture about as interesting as a documentary on styrofoam cups to boot. Well, not in the case of those attending Liberty High School in Blue Hill, Maine. -- Laptop computers are now helping to make math study infinitely more interesting for these students. Learning with Laptops or Textbooks? - Educational Decision Makers to Decide Thursday, June 09, 2005 A debate has been raging among educators for some time. Should school and college budgets be spent on upgrading tedious textbooks to more stimulating educational tools, namely laptop computers? Or should the notebook fad be abandoned, in favour of the tried and trusted, more traditional method of educating students? Keyboards Killing Our Handwriting Stars? Thursday, May 05, 2005 There's no doubting that laptop computers are gaining popularity with both teachers and students in schools and colleges worldwide. Critics, however, believe that classroom notebook integration is a threat to traditional education - especially the development of a child's handwriting skills. Laptops - Classroom Aid or Needless Extravagance? Monday, May 02, 2005 Last month Montgomery's citizens had a difficult financial decision to make. They had to decide whether to purchase 1,750 school laptops costing almost four hundred thousand dollars! Tennis Students Served Up Laptop Education Friday, April 01, 2005 Sporting a tennis racket in one hand, and an Apple laptop in the other, students at Middle Years Tennis School are involved in a new approach to schooling, that balances educational excellence and athletic performance. Notebook Extends Educational Lifeline Sunday, March 20, 2005 Children are fascinated by computers and love to play games, but what if we could utilize this playtime passion for a good cause? Library "hot spot" keeps Laptop students connected Saturday, February 26, 2005 Sixth-graders in Baytown Minneapolis are happily visiting the local library in droves. That's because the interior of this hallowed hall of learning is pretty comfy - boasting four fireplaces, and wireless access for free, school-issued laptops. A Laptop in Every Satchel Saturday, January 09, 2005 An exclusive brought to you by eminent Australian technology journalist Bob Johnstone. Bob has recently contributed articles for Time magazine, and New Scientist.....We wish him well with his "Never Mind the Laptops" project. |
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