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One to One Computing
In our classrooms today, teaching and learning happen at the speed of technology. From computers in the classroom to text-messaging cell phones to trading digital media, comfort and expertise with the tools of modern communication are driving schools to build innovative methods to teach our children. We are seeing rapid shifts in the tools and in the methods that work best in educating these new generations of technology-savvy learners. For years, state and federal agencies have been concerned about "wiring" our schools – providing the hardware. Here, in the College of Education, we have been just as focused on preparing new teachers with the skills and knowledge to turn today's technology into tomorrow's outstanding students. With the rapid shifts in the use of technology by K-12 students, in and out of the classroom, combined with the significant increase in the use of computers and digital media in our own College of Education teacher preparation programs, it has become clear that adoption of a one to one computing initiative has tremendous promise for enhancing the educational experiences of our students, academically at the University of Illinois, and for years to come in the job market. |
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| Beginning with the admission class of Fall 2005, we are strongly recommending that each student bring to school a laptop computer that meets a set of minimum performance standards. The College of Education has worked with UIUC Central Stores to support this recommendation by partnering with Dell and Apple to obtain the lowest possible price for student laptops. | |
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