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"The Role of Online Communications in Schools: A National Study," Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST).
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Date of Study:
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1996
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Basis of Study:
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This study compared the work of 22 fourth and sixth-grade classes in seven urban school districts--half with access to online communications and the Internet, and half without. In a semi-structured instructional unit completed over a two-month period, all classes studied issues of civil rights by researching specific topics, sharing information, and completing a final project.
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Conclusions:
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Fourth-graders with online access scored significantly higher on two of nine learning measures,
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Sixth-graders with online access scored significantly higher on four of nine learning measures.
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