Learning and Access to Ubiquitous Digital Tools and Resources

The purpose of this Project is to describe the impact on learners where technology is ubiquitous and students are able to access digital tools and learning resources on-demand.

This project attempts to answer the following questions:

• How are the outcomes of student learning impacted in an upper elementary school setting where wireless technology is ubiquitous and students have on-demand access to digital tools and resources to complete inquiry-based work?
• How are the outcomes of student learning different for groups of “at risk,” specific needs students, namely (1) students who are identified as “English as a Second Language” and (2) highly able students identified as “gifted”, compared to students who are not identified as being at risk?
• How does teacher practice and the learning environment change with anytime access to mobile computing?

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CBE One-to-one Teacher Laptop Initiative

This project seeks to determine the impact of teacher laptops and technology resources on the changing role of the teacher. What is the impact on teacher practice when one to one computing technology is introduced to teachers in a school?

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Assistive Technology and mLearning: Supporting ESL Learners

This project seeks to determine the impact of a one-to-one mobile computing initiative that supports specific educational goals within grades 4 – 12 in enhancing teaching and learning for specific student populations. Specifically, it seeks to enhance teaching and learning experiences for ESL students through the deployment of one-to-one mobile learning devices. Assistive technology software and other existing technology solutions will be used to improve learning in three Calgary Board of Education schools. In addition, information will be gathered on the practice of teachers who are engaged in designing learning experiences using mobile computing devices, assistive technology and existing technologies in their daily teaching practice.

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