Article: School testing laptops in classes

School testing laptops in classes

Portable computers could replace labs

By AMY HETZNER

of the Journal Sentinel staff

Friday, December 21, 2001

Waukesha -- A pilot project that pits portable laptop computers against a traditional computer lab at Prairie Elementary School could help school district leaders decide the future of technology in their district.

Starting this month and continuing into mid-January, students in two classrooms at Prairie are using wireless laptops to take quizzes, send messages, do research and even play games. Their experiences with those computers could determine whether the School Board decides to replace outdated computers in existing labs or buy laptops on carts ...

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