Upgrading education with technology: Insights from experimental research
M Escueta, AJ Nickow, P Oreopoulos… - Journal of Economic …, 2020 - aeaweb.org
In recent years, there has been widespread interest around the potential for technology to
transform learning. As investment in education technology continues to grow, students …
transform learning. As investment in education technology continues to grow, students …
[PDF][PDF] From unequal access to differentiated use: A literature review and agenda for research on digital inequality
P DiMaggio, E Hargittai, C Celeste… - Social …, 2004 - digitalinclusion.typepad.com
The Internet boosts immeasurably our collective capacity to archive information, search
through large quantities of it quickly, and retrieve it rapidly. It is said that the Internet will …
through large quantities of it quickly, and retrieve it rapidly. It is said that the Internet will …
Is the use of ICT in education leading to higher student outcomes? Analysis from the Spanish Autonomous Communities
The impact of ICT on educational achievements is a controversial issue which has attracted
increasing attention from both policy makers and researchers. Policy makers have shown …
increasing attention from both policy makers and researchers. Policy makers have shown …
Factors that explain the use of ICT in secondary-education classrooms: The role of teacher characteristics and school infrastructure
J Gil-Flores, J Rodríguez-Santero… - Computers in human …, 2017 - Elsevier
Paradoxically, in Spain, schools have relatively ample information and communication
technology (ICT) infrastructure but low levels of classroom ICT use. In this study, we analyse …
technology (ICT) infrastructure but low levels of classroom ICT use. In this study, we analyse …
Disrupting education? Experimental evidence on technology-aided instruction in India
We study the impact of a personalized technology-aided after-school instruction program in
middle-school grades in urban India using a lottery that provided winners with free access to …
middle-school grades in urban India using a lottery that provided winners with free access to …
Technology and education: Computers, software, and the internet
G Bulman, RW Fairlie - Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2016 - Elsevier
A substantial amount of money is spent on technology by schools, families, and
policymakers with the hope of improving educational outcomes. This chapter explores the …
policymakers with the hope of improving educational outcomes. This chapter explores the …
Research Commentary—Too Big to Fail: Large Samples and the p-Value Problem
The Internet has provided IS researchers with the opportunity to conduct studies with
extremely large samples, frequently well over 10,000 observations. There are many …
extremely large samples, frequently well over 10,000 observations. There are many …
Is it the way they use it? Teachers, ICT and student achievement
We provide evidence on whether ICT-related teaching practices affect student achievement.
We use a unique student-teacher dataset containing variables on a wide set of very specific …
We use a unique student-teacher dataset containing variables on a wide set of very specific …
Regression discontinuity designs in economics
This paper provides an introduction and “user guide” to Regression Discontinuity (RD)
designs for empirical researchers. It presents the basic theory behind the research design …
designs for empirical researchers. It presents the basic theory behind the research design …
Technology and child development: Evidence from the one laptop per child program
This paper presents results from a large-scale randomized evaluation of the One Laptop per
Child program, using data collected after 15 months of implementation in 318 primary …
Child program, using data collected after 15 months of implementation in 318 primary …