Implementation of a One-to-One iPod Touch Program in a Middle School

The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of a whole school one-to-one iPod Touch project in a middle school in the southeastern United States. While some focused studies have been undertaken in this new field of learning, there has been little research to date that documents ac...

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Published in:Journal of interactive online learning 2012, Vol.11 (1), p.1
Main Authors: Crompton, Helen, Keane, Julie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Educational Technology
Focus Groups
Formative Evaluation
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Handheld Devices
Internet
Interviews
Middle School Students
Middle Schools
Program Implementation
Technological Advancement
Technology
Technology Uses in Education
United States
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of a whole school one-to-one iPod Touch project in a middle school in the southeastern United States. While some focused studies have been undertaken in this new field of learning, there has been little research to date that documents activity within a whole school implementation (Chen, Kao, & Sheu, 2003; Conti-Ramsden, Durkin, & Simkin, 2010). Using Rogers' (1963, 2003) theory of diffusion of innovation as a lens for this research, we gathered data from observations, focus groups, and interviews. Our findings indicated that teachers focused on internet-based research activities, formative assessment, innovative practices, and remediation, but they often had difficulty finding appropriate applications. Teachers and students were both positive and critical regarding efficacy of this device in middle schools. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
ISSN:1541-4914
1541-4914