Computer Science Education Research in Uppsala

Evaluation of the pedagogical effects of personal portable computers for Information technology students

The project is funded by Vice-Chancellor's office at Uppsala University.

Students in the Master's Programme in Information Technology were equipped with individual personal computers. The effects on students learning of Computerence, willingness to collaborate, and to use the computer as a tool for dealing with large amounts of information has been evaluated. It is clear that the computers have been profitable for the students' learning of computer science and their interest cooperate, while the effects on handling large amounts of information is limited.

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A full report in Swedish can be orderd from Anders Berglund.

Anders Berglund Anders.Berglund@docs.uu.se

Anders Berglund