Students write more and write better. Using a laptop to write has a tremendous impact on student writing. They write longer pieces, make greater effort to revise and edit, and are more likely to find and correct errors in their writing. Students do neater work. When most assignments are printed out or turned in on a disk, they look better, are easier to read, and make a better impression on the teacher.
Students collaborate more with other students.
Many people fear that having a computer will reduce the human interaction between students. Actually, the opposite is true. In laptop classes students teach each other, work together on projects, and constantly interact with each other about the work they are doing. Students improve their critical thinking skills. In addition, most laptop classes do more projects, which usually involve more critical thinking.