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Tablet PC Case Studies (from http://www.microsoft.com/Education/TabletPC.mspx)

• Brookfield Zoo Brings Curricula to Students with Disabilities Using Tablet PCs
  See how this Chicago-area zoo implemented a solution that fosters independence, enhances the zoo's curricula, and serves as a model for using technology to improve the quality of education.
• Ocoee Middle School in Florida Improves the Teaching and Learning Experience with Tablet PC
  Tablet PC, Microsoft Class Server, and School Interoperability Framework (SIF) help address diverse learning styles and backgrounds in the classroom.
• The Sharon Academy in Vermont Puts Tablet PC to Work in the English, Engineering, and Art Classrooms
  Learn how students at The Sharon Academy use Tablet PCs to enhance their learning experience across diverse disciplines.
• Video: Cincinnati Country Day School Unlocks the Genius of Their Students with Tablet PC
  Learn how Tablet PCs allow students to develop and express themselves academically and personally.
• Video: UK Schools Add Tablet PC to Classroom Learning
  Learn how students incorporate the Tablet PC into their day and why teachers believe it encourages independent learning.
   

Below you will find links to research studies and articles dealing with laptops in education.

• Branigan. C. Schools that fail AYP are below average in tech use. Retrieved Aug. 4, 2004.

• Edwards, M.A. Fulfilling the promise of ed tech: Laptops spur learning. Retrieved Aug. 3, 2004.

• Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Retrieved Aug. 4, 2004.

• Rockman, Et Al. Powerful tools for schooling. Retrieved Aug. 4, 2004.

• Rockman, Et Al. Research Finds Laptop Learning Yields Better Students and Better Teachers Through Anytime, Anywhere Access. Retrieved Aug. 4, 2004.

• Rockman, Et Al. A More Complex Picture: Laptop Use and Impact in the Context of Changing Home and School Access. Retrieved Aug. 19, 2004.