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Evaluation of a Technology-based Intervention for Reading in UK Classroom Settings

RAND Europe found in a UK randomised controlled trial that classes of primary school children randomly allocated to receive a technology-based education intervention using Microsoft's Immersive Reader performed as well as business-as-usual classes.

Jan 29, 2020
Journal Article

Journal Article

Digital Feedback in Primary Maths: Evaluation Report

This report evaluates the efficacy of a digital feedback programme designed to maximise the impact of teachers' feedback on pupil outcome.

Oct 1, 2019
Report

Artificial Intelligence Applications to Support Teachers

Artificial intelligence could support teachers rather than replace them. But before the promise of AI in the classroom can be realized, risks and technical challenges must be addressed.

Jan 23, 2019
Report

Privacy and Interoperability Challenges Could Limit the Benefits of Education Technology

The rise of education technology brings increased opportunity for the collection and application of data. This presents challenges, including data infrastructure issues that could limit the usefulness of data, and privacy concerns.

Oct 2, 2018
Report

Report

Evaluation of the Creating College and Career Readiness Initiative in Kentucky

This report presents findings from an evaluation of the Creating College and Career Readiness initiative, which used a suite of personalized software in the kindergarten-12th grade setting in rural Kentucky schools.

Sep 27, 2018
Project

“T” Is for Technology: Early Childhood Education and the Digital Divide

Despite the central and growing role of digital technology for knowledge-based work, children in low-income families have relatively limited access to computer-based devices, software applications, and the Internet. “T” Is for Technology explored the potential for early childhood education to help narrow this digital divide.

Mar 3, 2014
Blog

Cognitive Tutor: Encouraging Signs for Computers in the Classroom

A first-year algebra curriculum that blends tutoring software with conventional textbook learning had a positive effect for high school algebra students. Researchers found significant improvements—a change equivalent to moving from the 50th percentile to the 58th on an algebra posttest.

Nov 19, 2013
Research Brief

Does an Algebra Course with Tutoring Software Improve Student Learning?

A “blended” approach that combines traditional textbook learning and computer-based instruction could help improve performance among algebra students.

Nov 18, 2013
Report

Report

Making Improvements to The Army Distributed Learning Program

Assesses the performance of The Army Distributed Learning Program (TADLP) and looks at ways to strengthen the Army's interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) program by improving both the quality of the product and the efficiency of the process.

Mar 28, 2012
Journal Article

Journal Article

Educating the Families of Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study Using a Computer-Based System

Computer-based interactive videos can be used to educate family members of nursing home residents on dementia care.

Dec 31, 2002
Report

Report

ESSCOTS For Learning: Transforming Commercial Software Into Powerful Educational Tools

ESSCOTS For Learning : Transforming Commercial Software Into Powerful Educational Tools

Dec 31, 1997
Report

Report

The Cost of School-Based Educational Technology Programs

This report describes the eight case studies of schools that use technology (computer, network, and multimedia equipment) to facilitate classroom instruction provide estimates of what it costs a school to set up a technology program.

Dec 31, 1995

RAND Topic:
Educational Software

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RAND Education and Labor