Netbooks in the Secondary Classroom
We have been working with The Latymer School Enfield, piloting the impact of a set of 10"Netbooks to support learning in lessons. Towards the end of the summer term, year 9 experimented with the Netbooks in a range of lessons. We have loaned them 30 Samsung Netbooks, which are stored and charged in a case that can easily be transported around the school to different lessons.
From September 09 they have been used with year 7s in a variety of subjects, we will publish more findings as we work through the project.
The feedback below is from year 9 students, their responses are in blue.
• Did you find having access to the Netbooks useful?:
Yes, definitely 16 (69.57%)
No, not at all 6 (26.09%)
Not sure 1 (4.35%)
• Did you find having the 24/7 access to the Netbooks useful?:
Yes 13 (56.52%)
No 7 (30.43%)
Not sure 3 (13.04%)
• Did you manage to connect to the internet at home?:
Yes 3 (13.04%)
No 20 (86.96%)
• Did the Netbooks retain enough power to use it throughout the day?:
Yes 22 (95.65%)
No 1 (4.35%)
What activities did your teachers ask you to complete using the netbooks
"In Geography we filled in a table in class. In German and French we went online on language websites"
"We made Powerpoint presentations, charts and graphs, used Etherpad (an online document-modifying
program)"
"
"A powerpoint presentation in English, planning a fashion show in German, using My Maths and creating a table in word in Geography. We also had the option to type instead of writing in our books"
Describe points outlining the best bits about the Netbooks.:
"They had cameras and we could use pictures we had taken in our work"
"Good for classwork. - Good for homework. - Can be used anywhere"
"they make learning more fun you can research things without needing the computer room"
Add three points outlining the worst bits about the Netbooks.:
"No internet at home using them"
"you can't use that many programs only office documents"
"Heavy, and took up a lot of bag space"
We will update the news page with more findings as we work through this exciting project.
From September 09 they have been used with year 7s in a variety of subjects, we will publish more findings as we work through the project.
The feedback below is from year 9 students, their responses are in blue.
• Did you find having access to the Netbooks useful?:
Yes, definitely 16 (69.57%)
No, not at all 6 (26.09%)
Not sure 1 (4.35%)
• Did you find having the 24/7 access to the Netbooks useful?:
Yes 13 (56.52%)
No 7 (30.43%)
Not sure 3 (13.04%)
• Did you manage to connect to the internet at home?:
Yes 3 (13.04%)
No 20 (86.96%)
• Did the Netbooks retain enough power to use it throughout the day?:
Yes 22 (95.65%)
No 1 (4.35%)
What activities did your teachers ask you to complete using the netbooks
"In Geography we filled in a table in class. In German and French we went online on language websites"
"We made Powerpoint presentations, charts and graphs, used Etherpad (an online document-modifying
program)"
"
"A powerpoint presentation in English, planning a fashion show in German, using My Maths and creating a table in word in Geography. We also had the option to type instead of writing in our books"
Describe points outlining the best bits about the Netbooks.:
"They had cameras and we could use pictures we had taken in our work"
"Good for classwork. - Good for homework. - Can be used anywhere"
"they make learning more fun you can research things without needing the computer room"
Add three points outlining the worst bits about the Netbooks.:
"No internet at home using them"
"you can't use that many programs only office documents"
"Heavy, and took up a lot of bag space"
We will update the news page with more findings as we work through this exciting project.
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