Introduction

As an educator, you’ll want to ensure your lessons are delivered the best way possible to your students, improving their performance and learning. Using technology in the classroom can have tremendous benefits for learners. In our educator resources, you’ll find research studies, activities and programs to help you get the most from classroom technology.

We have summarized as a resource for you, the latest research and case studies to assist educators in using technology in their classroom. You can find our complete summary of research and case studies along the left hand side and broken down by various classroom technology products.

Please note these are updated regularly so be sure to check back and monitor the latest anecdotal findings. Should you be looking for a specific type of research report, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Education Consultants to ask for advice.

Forthcoming Research Projects

Specific research projects we are tracking closely that may be of interest include these two documented below and currently underway with Toronto District School Board.

  • Toronto District School Board – Sympodium interactive pen display project (2008–2009)
Improving Literacy Skills of At-Risk Students in a 1:1 Learning Environment
This project explores how the Sympodium™ interactive pen display and SMART Notebook software have an impact on the literacy skills and achievement of at-risk students. The research is being conducted in a 1:1 instructional setting and focuses specifically on how the Sympodium interactive pen display can enable both student and teacher, as they sit side by side to engage in assisted, shared literacy activities.
The final report will be available in Summer 2009.

  • Toronto District School Board – SMART Board interactive whiteboard project (2007–2009)
The Value of Interactive Whiteboard Technology in Supporting Teacher Practice and Student Mathematics Achievement
This project has been tracking student achievement in math at 11 inner-city elementary schools in the Toronto District School Board. These schools, which all use SMART Board interactive whiteboards and SMART Notebook software in daily instruction, have shown a substantial increase in math achievement, as measured by Educational Quality

Assessment of Ontario scores at the third and sixth grade. The learning community this study aims to create, will help teachers develop the expertise to use interactive whiteboards to support and enrich the teaching of the elementary mathematics curriculum. The final report will be available in Summer 2009.

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