Authentic instruction in laptop classrooms: Sample lessons that integrate type II applications

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 22, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 119-130

  Barron, Ann E ^a   Harmes, J Christine ^b   Kemker, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of South Florida ^*

Author keywords

Authentic instruction; Laptops; Sample lessons; Ubiquitous technology

Indexed keywords

AUTHENTIC INSTRUCTION; ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS; ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; LAPTOPS; LESSON PLANS; STUDENT OUTCOMES; THINKING SKILLS; UBIQUITOUS TECHNOLOGY;

STUDENTS; TEACHING;

LAPTOP COMPUTERS;

EID: 33745699298     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J025v22n03_10     Document Type: Review

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