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Use of Laptops/chromebooks in the Community College English Composition Classroom: Best Practices

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Author: Spence, Cynthia J.

Source: Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, Volume 25, Number 2, November 2018, pp. 73-77(5)

Publisher: Montezuma Publishing

In spring of 2018, as part of a best practices pilot program, Imperial Valley College incorporated the use of individual laptops or Chromebooks in the community college English composition classroom. One hundred twenty-five students participated in the project and completed an exit survey at the end of the semester. By using in-class computers, students can experiment with composition and research strategies while receiving direct feedback from the instructor. Waiting for students to turn in typed drafts slows the instruction process. The expectation is students using in-class laptops or Chromebooks will be more engaged in the writing process, instruction will accelerate, and more time can be spent on improving student compositions and helping students reach college level expectations.

Keywords: ACCELERATED LEARNING; ENGLISH COMPOSITION; LAPTOPS

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 November 2018

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  • Since 1993, the Journal of Applied Research in the Community College (JARCC) has served the institutional research and planning professionals in community colleges. JARCC is a semi-annual peer-reviewed journal that features articles relating to the integration of research and theory to practice in community colleges. The journal provides an intellectual space to communicate innovative practices in applied research that supports educational and administrative decision-making at the institutional, state, and national levels. JARCC is published by the San Diego State University's EdD program in Community College Leadership and Community College Leadership Alumni Chapter
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