Wireless Tech in Classes

While doing research on the use of laptops in the classroom, I have begun to realize what a great new tool wireless technology could be. Many of the benefits of laptops and other personal computing devices are not necessarily better for content purposes. One case study suggested a great increase in the students' motivation and decrease in disciplinary referrals. The middle school students in this study are greatly captivated by this new technology, and the long-term effects of continuous use of these new technologies are unknown. However, using laptops as a tool to use in curriculum AND classroom management cannot be underestimated.