The Buddy System Project was an effort to use technology to enhance learning in the schools and extend learning beyond the school day and into the home. Since 1988, the Project has placed computers in the homes of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in school systems throughout Indiana. Each student in the class had a computer, printer, and online access. Rockman has conducted four studies of the project's impact at home and at school, including studies of the project's impact on teachers and on students' math and writing performance. The research has also explored the elements that define the Buddy model and those that exemplify successful implementations. Following students into middle and high school, researchers also examined Buddy's lasting influence on students.

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What Makes Buddy Work: Ideas For The Buddy System Project In Transition (June 1999)
Full Report (pdf)

Beyond Buddy: The Sustained Influence of the Buddy System Project (1998)
Executive Summary | Full Report (pdf)

Assessing the Growth: The Buddy Project Evaluation, 1994-95
Executive Summary | Full Report (pdf)

The Buddy System, 1988-1993: A Synthesis of Research Findings and Recommendations for Future Research and Action
Full Report (pdf)

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The Buddy System Project