Resources

With the rapid growth of one-to-one mobile computing in recent years, several resources are available related to planning, implementation and evaluation phases of 1:1 wireless learning initiatives. Key research reports and planning resources have been identified and are listed below. You will also find links to wireless learning web sites and collections of multimedia learning resources.

• The final report of the Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning project.
• The Year Two report is available.
• The Implementing One-to-One Laptop Learning in Alberta's Schools resource and the summary document are available.

Year One Video

School Videos

A selection of videos produced by participating schools are available by clicking on the Project Videos link in the top right corner.  

Newsletters

• September 2009  
• March 2010

Research Reports

• The final report of the Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning project.
• Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning Initiative Year One Report, Alberta Education, 2009
• Alberta Education; One-to-One Mobile Computing - Literature Review (August 2006)
• America's Digital Schools 2006, An Education Survey of National Significance, http://www.ads2006.org/main/index.php
• Barrios, Tina, et al; Laptops for Learning: Final Report and Recommendations of the Laptops for Learning Task Force; March 22, 2004; Retrieved August 2006, http://etc.usf.edu/L4L/index.html
• Davies, Anne; "Finding Proof of Learning in a One-to-One Computing Classroom"; April 2004; Connections Publishing
• Lemke, Cheryl; Martin, Crystal;
  • One-to-One Computing in Maine: A State Profile; December 15, 2003; Retrieved August 2006, http://www.metiri.com/NSF-Study/ME-Profile.pdf
  • One-to-One Computing in Indiana: A State Profile; March 3, 2004; Retrieved August 2006, http://www.metiri.com/NSF-Study/INProfile.pdf
  • One-to-One Computing in Michigan: A State Profile; April 7, 2004; Retrieved August 2006, http://www.metiri.com/NSF-Study/MIProfile.pdf
  • One-to-One Computing in Virginia: A State Profile; May 12, 2004; Retrieved August 2006, http://www.metiri.com/NSF-Study/VAProfile.pdf
• Livingston, Pamela; 1-to1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work; International Society for Technology in Education, Washington, DC; 2006 (This three part resource describes what a 1-to-1 laptop program can mean for students, teachers and schools, reviews research on the effects of 1-to-1 access on teaching and learning in K-12 schools, delves into planning and implementing a laptop program, and provides strategies and samples of how teachers and administrators can effectively manage the 1-to-1 classroom to make the most of ubiquitous access.)
• Penuel, W. R. (2005). Research: What it says about 1-to-1 learning. Cupertino, CA: Apple Computer, Inc. Available online at: http://www.ubiqcomputing.org/Apple_1-to-1_Research.pdf.

Planning Resources

• Partnership for 21st Century Skills, http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
• Underwritten by Intel Corporation; Blueprint Solutions for K-12 One-to-One Computing Intiatives - A resource for education leaders and others interested in implementing one-to-one anytime, anywhere computing in K-12 education; Copyright 2005; Retrieved August 2006, http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/02.pdf
• Zucker, Andrew Ed.D., Senior Research Scientist, The Concord Consortium; One-to-One Computing Evaluation Consortium: POLICY BRIEF, Starting School Laptop Programs: Lessons Learned; November 2005 Number 1; Retrieved September 2006, http://ubiqcomputing.org/Lessons_Learned_Brief.pdf

Wireless Learning Web Sites

• K-12 Computing Blueprint: Your Resource for One-to-One Computing, http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/
• One-to-One Institute http://www.one-to-oneinstitute.org/
• The Maine Learning Technology Initiative, http://mainelearns.org/
• Ubiquitous Computing Evaluation Consortium, http://ubiqcomputing.org/index.html

Multimedia Learning Resources

• 2Learn.ca, http://www.2learn.ca/
• LearnAlberta.ca, http://www.learnalberta.ca/
• Mathletics, http://www.mathletics.com.au/
• Project Gutenberg, http://www.gutenberg.org/