Selected Resources on Learing with Laptop/Tablet Computers

NSTA Teaching with Laptops: The National Science Teachers Association: This interactive website is from a larger website entitled, "Laptop Learning Challenge." Sections include: Introduction; Laptop Rationale; Classroom Management; Things to Remember; Exemplary Lessons; Teacher Preparation and Development.
Learning with Laptops: This website was developed to serve as a source of honest and independent information about student laptop programs. It is run by educators for educators. Resources include: News and Reports; Guidelines; Reflections; Web Sites of Interest; Open Source Software; Learning/Teaching Tools; Wireless Networking Information.
The Effect of Using Laptop Computers on Achievement, Attitude to Science and Classroom Environment in Science: The Western Australian Institute for Educational Research: This lengthy report resulted from a study that was part of an evaluation of the effectiveness of laptop computers in grades 8 and 9 science classrooms, in a sample of Australian independent Schools.
Evaluation Report – Year Two: This evaluation report describes Year 2 of the Laptop Notebook Project in middle schools of the Beaufort County School District of South Carolina. It provides an in-depth look at the successes and failures that occur with the implementation (and lack of implementation) of laptop initiatives for the student populations.
Laptop Lessons: Exploring the Promise of One-to-One Computing: This article provides a journalistic overview of experiments with student laptop programs. Sections include: The Results are In: Laptops Improve Student Performance; Getting Started: A Question of Vision; Money Matters; Protecting the Equipment; Getting Staff Up and Running; "What's Ahead?"
Learning with Laptops in Education: This website contains articles and resources for laptops and learning. For example, Laptop Schools Lead the Way in Professional Development describes staff development innovations and makes suggestions for successful technology implementation.
Instructional Resources from Microsoft: In this website, Microsoft details the Anytime Anywhere Learning program, which helps schools provide 1:1 access to technology through the use of notebook computers. At this site, educators can read about what other schools are doing to successfully implement technology programs and access online program support information to help schools implement a laptop initiative of their own.
Mobile Technology: Handheld Computers, Laptops, Wireless Networking in Education: This website is divided into three sections, one each for handheld, laptop, and wireless solutions for the classroom environment. Each section provides articles for further information, as well as specific and general resources for that particular technology.