An Alpha Smart for each student: Do teaching and learning change with full access to word processors.

To schedule  multiple classes into a communal computer lab is often so difficult that many teachers forgo using computers with student in their classes, Cuban [2001]. However, the introduction of portable writing devices, such as alpha smarts, dream writers and eMates provides schools with more affordable options that allow all students to write with a word processor in a classroom.[ http://dx.doi.org.ezprozy.vub.ac.be:2048/10.1016s8755-4615(02)00175-5]. According to Padgett, [2000], a study reported that students using eMates for journal writing produced about the same number of words as they did when using paper and pencil. Students interest in journal writing however increased when they use eMates.

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Cuban Larry,  [2001]. Oversold and underused: computer in the classroom. Cambridge, MA: Havard university press.
Padgett, Ann. L [2000]. Journal writing in elementary school: word processor vs. paper and pencil. Master of arts research paper. Johnson bible college, Knoxville, TN [ERIC document reproduction service no. ED441225]
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