Key Points: 

• Examined the effect of multimedia software and presentation software on learning
• Secondary anatomy class...students in one group had laptops, ADAM physiology software, and PowerPoint
• The second group did not have access to these materials...however, halfway through the year, the groups rotated
• Achievement was measured by performance on a series of twelve classroom tests

Results:

• Students in the laptop groups demonstrated better performance on the classroom tests compared to the non-laptop using students

Descriptors to find article:

• Laptops and achievement

Useful in research?

• This article is quite relevant to the research topic.