Comments on: Study reveals factors in ed-tech success http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: jhayes415 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-968 jhayes415 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:51:09 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-968 A positive bias in favor of technology does not necessarily contaminate the results. The study's authors were surprised by many of the findings themselves. They followed pretty standard research practices and wlll be happy to share the process with those who would like more information.. in addition, we have shared some demographics about the 1:1 schools in the study, that suggest quite a different picture of the relative affluence of 1:1 schools than common wisdom. Stay tuned./ Jeanne Hayes co-Author A positive bias in favor of technology does not necessarily contaminate the results. The study’s authors were surprised by many of the findings themselves. They followed pretty standard research practices and wlll be happy to share the process with those who would like more information..

in addition, we have shared some demographics about the 1:1 schools in the study, that suggest quite a different picture of the relative affluence of 1:1 schools than common wisdom. Stay tuned./ Jeanne Hayes co-Author

]]> By: jhayes415 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 jhayes415 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:51:09 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-2722 A positive bias in favor of technology does not necessarily contaminate the results. The study's authors were surprised by many of the findings themselves. They followed pretty standard research practices and wlll be happy to share the process with those who would like more information.. in addition, we have shared some demographics about the 1:1 schools in the study, that suggest quite a different picture of the relative affluence of 1:1 schools than common wisdom. Stay tuned./ Jeanne Hayes co-Author A positive bias in favor of technology does not necessarily contaminate the results. The study’s authors were surprised by many of the findings themselves. They followed pretty standard research practices and wlll be happy to share the process with those who would like more information..

in addition, we have shared some demographics about the 1:1 schools in the study, that suggest quite a different picture of the relative affluence of 1:1 schools than common wisdom. Stay tuned./ Jeanne Hayes co-Author

]]> By: Dpierce http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Dpierce Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:31:31 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-944 Crschmiesing, your points about the agenda of the study's authors and the possible influence of other factors, such as the relative wealth of the districts in question, are good ones--although I don't think it's safe to assume that only wealthy districts can have 1-to-1 computing programs. But your argument about the 1% difference is a misreading of the story. That's actually the point: that there is no statistical difference in achievement between all schools and 1-to-1 schools, UNLESS the technology is implemented effectively--in which case there was a 15- to 16-percentage point difference. Crschmiesing, your points about the agenda of the study’s authors and the possible influence of other factors, such as the relative wealth of the districts in question, are good ones–although I don’t think it’s safe to assume that only wealthy districts can have 1-to-1 computing programs.

But your argument about the 1% difference is a misreading of the story. That’s actually the point: that there is no statistical difference in achievement between all schools and 1-to-1 schools, UNLESS the technology is implemented effectively–in which case there was a 15- to 16-percentage point difference.

]]> By: Dpierce http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Dpierce Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:31:31 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-2703 Crschmiesing, your points about the agenda of the study's authors and the possible influence of other factors, such as the relative wealth of the districts in question, are good ones--although I don't think it's safe to assume that only wealthy districts can have 1-to-1 computing programs. But your argument about the 1% difference is a misreading of the story. That's actually the point: that there is no statistical difference in achievement between all schools and 1-to-1 schools, UNLESS the technology is implemented effectively--in which case there was a 15- to 16-percentage point difference. Crschmiesing, your points about the agenda of the study’s authors and the possible influence of other factors, such as the relative wealth of the districts in question, are good ones–although I don’t think it’s safe to assume that only wealthy districts can have 1-to-1 computing programs.

But your argument about the 1% difference is a misreading of the story. That’s actually the point: that there is no statistical difference in achievement between all schools and 1-to-1 schools, UNLESS the technology is implemented effectively–in which case there was a 15- to 16-percentage point difference.

]]> By: suzannearrand http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-942 suzannearrand Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:18:18 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-942 I would like to hear more about how schools were "matched" in this study. Seems to me that a school in a community with better educated parents or higher incomes would be able to better afford the 1 to 1 computer ratio. Those two factors alone could account for much of the improvements that the schools are experiencing. I would like to hear more about how schools were “matched” in this study. Seems to me that a school in a community with better educated parents or higher incomes would be able to better afford the 1 to 1 computer ratio. Those two factors alone could account for much of the improvements that the schools are experiencing.

]]> By: suzannearrand http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 suzannearrand Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:18:18 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-2701 I would like to hear more about how schools were "matched" in this study. Seems to me that a school in a community with better educated parents or higher incomes would be able to better afford the 1 to 1 computer ratio. Those two factors alone could account for much of the improvements that the schools are experiencing. I would like to hear more about how schools were “matched” in this study. Seems to me that a school in a community with better educated parents or higher incomes would be able to better afford the 1 to 1 computer ratio. Those two factors alone could account for much of the improvements that the schools are experiencing.

]]> By: crschmiesing http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-941 crschmiesing Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:06:40 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-941 I will admit that I have not fully read this article, but have serious concerns when the group doing research (Project RED) has a vested interest in the outcome. According to the article, the stated goal of Project RED is "to prove that when properly implemented investing in technology can boost student achievement and will result in monetary savings for schools and local governments." That's like ESPN doing a study to show the importance of sports -- of course they do. More importantly, have 1-to-1 computers is more likely correlated to the wealth of the school district and, in turn, the wealth of the families in the school district. If a student is from a wealthy family, do they have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance? I bet so. Also, notice the difference is just 1% ("Sixty-nine percent of the schools in the study reported that their students’ achievement scores on high-stakes tests were on the rise. Among schools with 1-to-1 computing programs, that figure was 70 percent"). I'm guessing that 1% is within the margin of error. I will admit that I have not fully read this article, but have serious concerns when the group doing research (Project RED) has a vested interest in the outcome. According to the article, the stated goal of Project RED is “to prove that when properly implemented investing in technology can boost student achievement and will result in monetary savings for schools and local governments.”

That’s like ESPN doing a study to show the importance of sports — of course they do.

More importantly, have 1-to-1 computers is more likely correlated to the wealth of the school district and, in turn, the wealth of the families in the school district. If a student is from a wealthy family, do they have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance? I bet so.

Also, notice the difference is just 1% (“Sixty-nine percent of the schools in the study reported that their students’ achievement scores on high-stakes tests were on the rise. Among schools with 1-to-1 computing programs, that figure was 70 percent”).

I’m guessing that 1% is within the margin of error.

]]> By: crschmiesing http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/28/survey-reveals-factors-in-ed-tech-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 crschmiesing Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:06:40 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=40161#comment-2700 I will admit that I have not fully read this article, but have serious concerns when the group doing research (Project RED) has a vested interest in the outcome. According to the article, the stated goal of Project RED is "to prove that when properly implemented investing in technology can boost student achievement and will result in monetary savings for schools and local governments." That's like ESPN doing a study to show the importance of sports -- of course they do. More importantly, have 1-to-1 computers is more likely correlated to the wealth of the school district and, in turn, the wealth of the families in the school district. If a student is from a wealthy family, do they have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance? I bet so. Also, notice the difference is just 1% ("Sixty-nine percent of the schools in the study reported that their students’ achievement scores on high-stakes tests were on the rise. Among schools with 1-to-1 computing programs, that figure was 70 percent"). I'm guessing that 1% is within the margin of error. I will admit that I have not fully read this article, but have serious concerns when the group doing research (Project RED) has a vested interest in the outcome. According to the article, the stated goal of Project RED is “to prove that when properly implemented investing in technology can boost student achievement and will result in monetary savings for schools and local governments.”

That’s like ESPN doing a study to show the importance of sports — of course they do.

More importantly, have 1-to-1 computers is more likely correlated to the wealth of the school district and, in turn, the wealth of the families in the school district. If a student is from a wealthy family, do they have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance? I bet so.

Also, notice the difference is just 1% (“Sixty-nine percent of the schools in the study reported that their students’ achievement scores on high-stakes tests were on the rise. Among schools with 1-to-1 computing programs, that figure was 70 percent”).

I’m guessing that 1% is within the margin of error.

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