Academic Quote by Larry Cuban
“There is no clear, commanding body of evidence that students' sustained use of multimedia machines, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets and other popular applications has any impact on academic achievement.'”
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Impact of Technology on Student Achievement", Educational Research Review, 2005
The evidence does not clearly show that using multimedia tools improves grades over time.
In simple terms: Tech use hasn't proven to boost grades.
Key Takeaway
Question tech's role in education.
Themes
education
technology
research
achievement
policy
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- classroom instruction
- policy making
- school budgeting
- teacher training
Key Concepts
Evidence assessment
causality
measurement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we design better studies to test tech impact?
- What other factors might outweigh tech use?
A Different Perspective
Limited studies and mixed results make conclusions uncertain.
