One Laptop per Child (OLPC), is a program aimed to help children in disadvantaged areas by providing them with access to technology. The researchers gave laptops to some children and not to others to see how it affected their education. They looked at how the laptops impacted the children’s schoolwork and thinking skills. The study found that the laptops didn’t make a big difference in how well the children did in school or in their thinking skills. Even though they had laptops, many kids spent time playing games or doing other things instead of learning.

These results demonstrate that giving children laptops isn’t enough to help them learn. Technology can help with education, but it needs to be used the right way with good teaching and support. In addition, It’s not just about giving out laptops carelessly, it’s how they’re used and how teachers help is more significant.

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Jess Vo, UConn KIDS Research Assistant

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