Guest Blog: 1:1 Laptop Programs: Shifting the Way Students Learn

January 21st, 2010 admin

We came across teacher Chris Ludwig ( @chrisludwig ) in this week’s #edchat. Chris has a great tale to tell about his experience with classroom laptops. –Betty Ray, Community Manager ( @EdutopiaBetty ) and Elana Leoni, Online Membership Coordinator ( @elanaleoni ) I usually join the 5 p.m. MST #edchat on Twitter, but this past Tuesday (January 19), my colleague @boundstaffpress (Justin Miller) mentioned that I should tune in to the early version of #edchat. The topic, laptops in the classroom, was one I follow carefully, because I …


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