My daughter attended a high school that was part of a study on the effectiveness of an "all electronic" curriculum. the whole class received computers, they read their lessons on line (teacher could track who logged in each day!), did tests on line (mult choice & T/F & fill-in-the-blank were graded instantly with results posted), and parents were given pass-words to check the daily updated teacher notes, grades, tardy/late roster; we all liked it.
The issue is cost, connectivity & maintenance for lower income students. However, the advantages are great & I think it is the way of the future.
My daughter attended a high school that was part of a study on the effectiveness of an "all electronic" curriculum. the whole class received computers, they read their lessons on line (teacher could track who logged in each day!), did tests on line (mult choice & T/F & fill-in-the-blank were graded instantly with results posted), and parents were given pass-words to check the daily updated teacher notes, grades, tardy/late roster; we all liked it. The issue is cost, connectivity & maintenance for lower income students. However, the advantages are great & I think it is the way of the future. Parents can log on to find out a grade for their son or daughter who attends any secondary school in my district. They don't all carry around laptops though.
There has been thought to putting the end-of-year tests all on computer, but to do it right now would be inefficient with everyone having to share one computer lab. While the tests can be done in three or four days now, in the initial pilot test, it took the school 3 MONTHS to complete the tests. There are too many other factors to go into here as well.