Katie Brewer, Julie Buescher, & Brittney Wilczynski
IPods IPads Cell phones Cameras Camcorders Calculators Personal Digital Assistants (PADS)
Promotes interactive learning Easy access to information Makes learning faster and easier
Ipods and Ipads Cell phones Cameras and Corders PDA’s
Easy to stay in contact Help the students learn Study with other peers Share lesson plans More engaging
Distracting Cheating devices Antisocial Behavior Expensive
Handhelds are good in a classroom when used for learning purposes. Handhelds are bad in a classroom when students are using them for their own entertainment. Here is a video to prove this point!
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