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Books or laptops? The effect of shifting from printed to digital delivery of educational content on learning

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  • Bando, Rosangela
  • Gallego, Francisco
  • Gertler, Paul
  • Fonseca, Dario Romero

Abstract

Information and communication technologies can be used for educational purposes, but these devices may also pose as distractors that may tamper with the learning process. This paper presents results from a randomized controlled trial in which laptops replaced traditional textbook provision in elementary schools in high poverty communities in Honduras. We show that at the end of one school year, we fail to reject that there were no differences between laptop and textbook provision on mathematics and Spanish test scores and in non-academic outcomes related to coding and verbal fluency.

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  • Bando, Rosangela & Gallego, Francisco & Gertler, Paul & Fonseca, Dario Romero, 2017. "Books or laptops? The effect of shifting from printed to digital delivery of educational content on learning," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 162-173.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:61:y:2017:i:c:p:162-173
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2017.07.005
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    1. Derksen, Laura & Michaud-Leclerc, Catherine & Souza, Pedro C.L., 2022. "Restricted access: How the internet can be used to promote reading and learning," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 155(C).
    2. Gourley, Patrick, 2021. "Back to basics: How reading the text and taking notes improves learning," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 37(C).
    3. Amer-Mestre, Josep & Ayarza-Astigarraga, Alaitz & Lopes, Marta C, 2021. "E-Learning Engagement Gap during School Closures: Differences by Academic Performance," IZA Discussion Papers 14904, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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    Keywords

    Computers; Textbooks; RCT; Education; Technology; E-learning;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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