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Explore the potential of handheld devices for educational purposes, from audio/video podcasts to eBooks and educational games. Discover cost-effective hardware and software, ideal for classroom organization and assessment. Enhance student engagement and collaboration with these versatile tools.
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Using Handhelds in the Classroom Computer-Based Learning Strategies TED 610
Handheld Devices • PDA, Palm Handhelds, Pocket PC’s • iPods, MP3 Players • GPS, GIS’s • Cell phones, iPhones • Etc.
Cost effective hardware and software • Small in size for personal use and mobility • More common than personal computers (i.e. Cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, Blackberries etc.) • Multiple uses on one device
Student Uses • Audio & Video podcasts (music, presentations, language instruction, movies, educational series etc.) • http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html • eBooks • http://www.ereader.com/ • Web/Internet • AvantGo http://avantgo.com/ • Educational Games • Cooties http://cate.blogs.com/hcfwi/ • Word Processing • Collaboration • http://learninginhand.com/palmsoftware/index.html
Uses for Educators • Classroom Organization (calendars, attendance, schedules, grades) • Assessment (data collection, student observations) • GoObserve http://www.goknow.com/Products/GoObserve/ • eCove http://www.ecove.net/ • Quizzler http://store.quizzlerpro.com/ • Personal • Bike Brain http://www.bikebrain.com/ • Professional Development
Resources • Teacher Tap • http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic78.htm#1 • K12handhelds • http://k12handhelds.com/ • Learning in Hand • http://learninginhand.com/ • Handhelds for Writing Instruction • http://cate.blogs.com/hcfwi/