| “One child-one laptop” program in Uruguay has failed to improve results in maths and reading |
| Posted by: Susan Einhorn |
| The report “Looking into the effects of the Plan Ceibal (as the program is identified)” was done with experts from different fields contributing and points out that after several years of their implementation “there is no improvement in the academic results of the students”. The emphasis was in the impact of the laptops in reading and maths by following a group of students several years, including their study habits and individual perception of their knowledge abilities, points out the report released in August. As to why no academic improvements were perceived the economist and researcher said that the report indicates that the main use of the computers in class is to look for information in internet, which means “there is no indication or incentive to expect a positive effect on Maths and Reading abilities”. |
| Source: Merco Press (Uruguay) | Published: September 19th, 2013 |
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