MLLS0401 - The Maine Learning Technology Initiative: An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Ubiquitous Technology on Student Achievement Looks at MEAs over 3 years and compares students from the 9 Exploration Sites to students from the remaining 200+ middle schools. Exploration Site students seem to have outperformed other students in science and math. (PDF 232 KB) MLLS0402 - Student Home Access and the Digital Divide:An Exploratory Analysis of Laptop Computer Access with Take-Home Privileges Versus Restrictions to Use Only in School The question of whether students (from one MLTI school) without computer access at home would exhibit lower (less positive) attitudes and skills was explored. Findings imply that having some students granted permission to take their laptops home while others are not, may in fact perpetuate the digital divide. (PDF 192 KB) MLLS0403 - MLTI and the Typical Maine Middle School: A Case Study - Under Development

The 1-to-1 Advocate 1-to-1 Evaluation MLLS Home MLTI MLLS Research Briefs         The Maine Learning with Laptop Studies is a project of the Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning in collaboration with The Institute for the Integration of Technology Into Teaching and Learning   Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning University of Maine at Farmington 252 Main St. Farmington, ME 04938 http://www.mcmel.org Mike Muir, Director mmuir@maine.edu 207-778-7179 Inservice Available   The Institute for the Integration of Technology Into Teaching and Learning University of North Texas Matthews Hall Rm. 316 1300 Highland Ave. Denton, TX 76203 http://www.iittl.unt.edu/ Gerald Knezek, Director gknezek@gmail.com 940-565-2057 Rhonda Christensen, Associate Director rhonda.christensen@gmail.com Created by Mike Muir Last updated: April 2, 2005