SEEU Review vol. 6 Nr. 2 (pdf) - South East European University

SEEU Review Volume 6, No. 2, 2010Paper questionnaire question: What will providing alaptop for every student achieve?92% 96% 96% 54%87%73% 80% 95% 92%52%A B C D E F G H I JA. Easy and fast organization of learning materials (92 %)B. Effortless resource gathering (96 %)C. Building student confidence (96 %)D. Alternative learning opportunity (54 %)E. Simple and uncomplicated online researching (73 %)F. Improved student attainment in all course areas (80 %)G. Increased technology literacy (95 %)H. Increased commitment of students in their class duties (92 %)I. Lowered rates of absence (52 %)J. Decreased disciplinary problems (87 %)The results clearly demonstrate the benefits to learning from the point ofview of the teacher. However, the use of computers in the classroom must beaccompanied by a positive teacher approach and pedagogy that maximizeseffective use in and out of class.Some of the student comments from both the above evaluation methods(1em and 2em) are presented below:• As a SEEU student, I trust that laptops would be very supportiveinside and outside of the classroom organization. There are manyenjoyable and educational ways to use IT technology in the class withPower Point presentations and interactive websites. Laptops wouldalso let us do research topics online for lesson preparation.• I consider that laptops are very helpful to students. I think we asstudents should be able to use laptops in each classroom. Computer119