Conditions, Processes, and Consequences of a One-to-One Laptop Implementation in a Fifth-Grade Classroom: A Case Study

• In Event: Affordances, Constraints, and Consequences of Technology Integration

Abstract

This case study focuses on one 5th grade classroom’s experience of 1:1 laptop implementation. The research question guiding this case study is: What are the conditions, processes, and consequences of 1:1 laptop implementation in a 5th grade classroom of an independent middle school in the United States? Preliminary findings suggest that the teacher’s beliefs and attitudes about 1:1 laptop initiatives influence the way in which she teaches with the technology. Findings also suggest that successful implementation is dependent on the availability of adequate technical support and professional development, as well as the presence of supportive school leadership.

Author

• Marilyn Hillarious, The George Washington University