Phase 3

References

Adams, D. (2006). Wireless laptops in the classroom
     (and the Sesame Street syndrome)
     Communications of the ACM, 49(9),25-27

This reference discusses the theory that children who grow up watching Sesame Street are accustomed to fast paced information intensive entertainment and that if they have a venue to distract them, they will use it. Students expect to be entertained as they learn and if they are not, then they won't pay attention.

Alamance Burlington School System. (2006) Department
     Mission Statement. Retrieved February 13, 2009,
     from http:/​/​abss.k12.nc.us/​modules/​cms/​

I used this reference to show the goals for the local school district and how this new technology might help the school achieve them.

Fried, C. (2008). In-class laptop use and its effects on student learning.
      Computers and Education, 50(3), 906-914

This was a peer reviewed study of college freshman who were required to use laptops in the classroom because the professor thought they were an important learning tool. The study revealed that the laptops were a distraction that prevented learning from taking place. The study showed that students who engaged in multitasking activities not only hurt themselves, but the students surrounding them who were trying to learn. The level of laptop use was negatively related to several measures of learning. This study is a great illustration of the problem that computers can cause when students multitask. The new technology for this project that will be introduced should eliminate this distraction.

NC Department of Education. ((2008). NC Standard course of study.
      Retrieved February 13, 2009, from
      NC Department of Public Instruction Web Site
      http:/​/​www.ncpublicschools.org/​curriculum/​

I used this reference to show the goals for the State Department of Public Instruction and how this new technology might help the school achieve them.

Nworie, J., & Haughton, N. (2008). Good intentions and unanticipated
      effects: The unintended consequences of the application of
      technology in teaching and learning environments.
     Techtrends, 52(5), 52-58.

This article was a good illustration of how distractions have changed over the years. I wanted to show how the level of distractions have changed due to the introduction of computers in the classroom. These new distractions are the reason that the new technology is being introduced.

Roblyer, M.D. (2006). Integrating educational
      technology into teaching (4th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson
      Education, Inc.

The class text outlined the definition of “relative advantage” and its importance on new technology.  Knowing why teachers need to consider the benefits of using the technology is paramount to the project’s success.

Villano, M. (2006). Remote control: Classroom management
      software makes it easy to keep students on task. But is it
      necessary? Technology & Learning, 1, 8.

This article allowed me to think of classroom management software in an objective manner. The article listed both pros and cons to using classroom management software. Understanding what issues the school may face implementing this software is a key part of this project.