A Quantitative Investigation into the Impacts of 1:1 iPads on Early Learner?s ELA and Math Achievement

Damian Bebell; Joseph Pedulla

Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 22, 2015) pp. 191–215

Many parents, educators, and policy makers see great potential for leveraging tools like laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones in the classrooms of the world. Although increasing students? technology access may be associated with increased...

One to One Computing: A Summary of the Quantitative Results from the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative

Damian Bebell; Rachel Kay

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 9, No. 2 (January 2010)

This paper examines the educational impacts of the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative (BWLI), a pilot program that provided 1:1 technology access to all students and teachers across five public and private middle schools in western Massachusetts....

A Quantitative Investigation into the Impacts of 1:1 iPads on Early Learner’s ELA and Math Achievement

Damian Bebell; Joseph Pedulla

Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice Vol. 14 (Jan 22, 2015) pp. 191–215

Many parents, educators, and policy makers see great potential for leveraging tools like laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones in the classrooms of the world. Although increasing students\u2019 technology access may be associated with increased ...

Examining and understanding teachers' use of technology

Damian John Bebell

Examining and understanding teachers' use of @?technology (2003) pp. 1–132

In the last 20 years, substantial investments have been made in educational technology. Not surprisingly, in today's zeitgeist of educational accountability there have been increasing calls for empirical “research-based” evidence that these...

Educational Outcomes and Research from 1:1 Computing Settings

Damian Bebell; Laura M. O'Dwyer

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 9, No. 1 (January 2010)

Despite the growing interest in 1:1 computing initiatives, relatively little empirical research has focused on the outcomes of these investments. The current special edition of the Journal of Technology and Assessment presents four empirical studies ...

Identifying Teacher, School, and District Characteristics Associated with Middle and High School Teachers' Use of Technology: A Multilevel Perspective

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 33, No. 4 (2005) pp. 369–393

Investment in educational technology has increased rapidly in recent years and many observers have begun to question whether, and how technology is being used as a teaching and learning tool. In order to address this issue, this research used survey ...

Cloud Computing: Short Term Impacts of 1:1 Computing in the Sixth Grade

Damian Bebell; Apryl Clarkson; James Burraston

Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice Vol. 13, No. 1 (2014) pp. 129–152

How Teachers' Uses of Technology Vary by Tenure and Longevity

Michael Russell; Laura M. O'Dwyer; Damian Bebell; Wei Tao

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 37, No. 4 (2007) pp. 393–417

In spite of large expenditures on and increased access to educational technologies, a concern remains that computer-based technologies are not being integrated into regular instructional practices. While there is evidence to support the hypothesis...

Examining the Relationship between Students' Mathematics Test Scores and Computer Use at Home and at School

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Kevon Seeley

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 6, No. 5 (January 2008)

Over the past decade, standardized test results have become the primary tool used to judge the effectiveness of schools and educational programs, and today, standardized testing serves as the keystone for educational policy at the state and federal...

Examining Teacher Technology Use: Implications for Preservice and Inservice Teacher Preparation

Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Laura O'Dwyer; Kathleen O'Connor

Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (2003) pp. 297–310

Surveyed Massachusetts teachers regarding the extent to which they used technology within and outside of the classroom for instructional purposes. Results highlighted six categories of instructional technology use (preparation, e-mail, teacher-...

An AlphaSmart for each student: Do teaching and learning change with full access to word processors?

Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Jennifer Cowan; Mary Corbelli

Computers and Composition Vol. 20, No. 1 (2003) pp. 51–76

Research shows that regular use of computers for writing over an extended period of time can have a positive impact on the quantity and quality of student writing. The lack of large numbers of computers in schools and in classrooms presents a major...

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Examining the Relationship between Home and School Computer Use and Students' English/Language Arts Test Scores

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Kevon R. Tucker-Seeley

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 3, No. 3 (January 2005)

With increased emphasis on test-based accountability measures has come increased interest in examining the impact of technology use on students' academic performance. However, few empirical investigations exist that address this issue. This paper (1)...