Grade 8's use of 1:1 Laptop use at shcool

1. Analysis

1.1. There were more pros than cons

1.2. Students are more engaged in 1:1 laptop use

1.3. Students have more access to assignments and monitoring course grades in 1:1 laptop

1.4. Students continue to learn critical thinking skills to evaluate websites.

1.5. There should be school funding or fundraising events to help students who can't afford laptops

1.6. Cyber bullying should be addressed and taken as a serious consequence at school

2. Strengths

2.1. School website contains all course content online

2.2. Student access to all projects and assignments online

2.3. All students can submit work online into dropbox

2.4. Teacher can provide marks and feedback online

2.5. Students can track their grades and progress through an online grade book

2.6. Easy access to information, images and video through Google

2.7. Students can demonstrate learning through various media forms such as Prezi

3. Weaknesses

3.1. Difficult for students to evaluate websites

3.2. Teacher needs to provide age appropriate websites

3.3. Issues like cyber bullying may arise

3.4. Not all families can afford laptops