An Exploratory Study of Information Access and 1:1 Devices

Abstract

This exploratory study investigated the experiences of students using school-issued devices to access information for school and lifelong learning. 1:1 programs have evolved to enable learning anywhere, allowing students to complete coursework both inside and outside school while taking their school-issued devices with them. This qualitative study suggests that school-issued devices have many restrictions that impact access to information, free-agent or instructor-led learning, and information autonomy, identifying a need for public information and learning agencies, such as libraries and schools, to address these constraints.