Anywhere, Anytime Learning with Handhelds

Palm Zire 31 and Dana

Gayle P. Clement
Elaine Fitzgerald

Agenda

Why Use Handhelds in the Classroom

• Research
• Uses
• Types

Basic Types

• Basics of Handheld (Palm Zire and AlphaSmart Dana)
• Teaching the Basics to Students

Setting Routines and Procedures

Applications and Programs

Handhelds in the Classroom

• Learned the Hard Way

References and Resources

• Learning in Hand - Palm and Pocket PC
• http://www.ddhsoftware.com/gallery.html
• Educational Applications
• Education World - Handhelds in the Classroom
• Tech Learning - Handhelds in the Classroom
• Eduscapes - Handheld Devices in the Classroom - Many resources
• AlphaSmart
• PalmOne
• Lesson Starter Ideas from GoKnow
• Ebooks Library - http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks

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