1-1 in Education: Current Practice, International Comparative Research Evidence and Policy Implications

Valiente, O. (2010) 1-1 in Education: Current Practice, International Comparative Research Evidence and Policy Implications. Working Paper. OECD Publishing. (doi: 10.1787/5kmjzwfl9vr2-en).

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Abstract

Over the last decade, more and more public and private stakeholders, in developed and developing countries, have been supporting 1:1 initiatives in education (i.e. every child receives her/his own personal computing device). These 1:1 initiatives represent a qualitative move forward from previous educational experiences with ICT, inasmuch as every child is equipped with ubiquitous access to a personal device (usually laptops, netbooks or handhelds). The paper tries to systematise the most salient evidence about 1:1 initiatives in education drawing on official websites, program evaluations and academic meta-reviews. Information is provided about the policy expectations, program designs and the challenges for an effective implementation of 1:1 initiatives in education. Given the limited body of evidence, the paper raises unsolved questions about the cost-effectiveness and educational impacts of 1:1 computing in education.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Working Paper)
Additional Information:OECD Education Working Papers no.44
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Valiente, Professor Oscar
Authors: Valiente, O.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy
Publisher:OECD Publishing
ISSN:1993-9019

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