2. A Presentation by: DanielleRichardandFaten

3. What is a handheld? PDA’s – calculators, to-do lists, schedules, and address books PDA’s – calculators, to-do lists, schedules, and address books 1993: 1993: – Apple Computer introduced the Apple Newton 1996: 1996: – Palm Inc. introduced the Palm Pilot

4. Two Types of Handhelds Palm size that use stylus’ to input information Palm size that use stylus’ to input information “Mini-computer” size that have small keyboards to input information “Mini-computer” size that have small keyboards to input information

5. Handhelds help students by: Increasing students' motivation to learn, and increasing collaboration and communication Increasing students' motivation to learn, and increasing collaboration and communication Encouraging them to complete homework Encouraging them to complete homework

6. Special Needs Students Children with learning disabilities and dyslexia can have trouble writing simple words on paper Children with learning disabilities and dyslexia can have trouble writing simple words on paper Handhelds with attached keyboards help special needs student with homework Handhelds with attached keyboards help special needs student with homework Students become more efficient at writing tasks Students become more efficient at writing tasks Special needs students enjoy their homework more Special needs students enjoy their homework more

7. 101 Great Uses for the Handheld Information to parents and students Information to parents and students Group activities Group activities Take notes Take notes Instructions, diagrams, examples Instructions, diagrams, examples Graph data Graph data Do research Do research

8. A Paperless Classroom? Eminence Middle School in Henry County, Kentucky Eminence Middle School in Henry County, Kentucky A dozen ESL students in Language Arts class A dozen ESL students in Language Arts class All assignments are done on handhelds! All assignments are done on handhelds! www.paperlessclassroom.org www.paperlessclassroom.org www.paperlessclassroom.org

9. eBooks Textbooks, reference books, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers Textbooks, reference books, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers Searches, glossaries, bookmarks, font size, and hyperlinks Searches, glossaries, bookmarks, font size, and hyperlinks Purchase eBooks from: Purchase eBooks from: – www.adobe.com/epaper/ebooks www.adobe.com/epaper/ebooks – www.peanutpress.com www.peanutpress.com

10. Problems with Handhelds Compatibility Compatibility Cheating Cheating Distractions Distractions Ownership Ownership Training Training Security Security

11. Getting a Grant for Handhelds Make grants reasonable and detailed Make grants reasonable and detailed Focus on student achievement Focus on student achievement Design a program that can be used by other schools and by your school for years to come Design a program that can be used by other schools and by your school for years to come Receive grants from: Receive grants from: – www.handspring.com/company/foundation www.handspring.com/company/foundation – www.palmgrants.sri.com www.palmgrants.sri.com

12. Buying a Handheld Size, weight, appearance Size, weight, appearance Changeable battery or a charging device Changeable battery or a charging device Memory Memory Software Software Screen display Screen display Cost Cost

13. SRI Study Looks Promising Teachers Surveyed 89%-Effective Instructional Tool 93%-Positive Impact on Learning 95%-Comfortable Using Handhelds 90%-Plan to Continue Use 72%-Superior to Desktops

14. l Manufacturers of Handhelds Some Manufacturers of Handhelds Palm http://www.palm.com/us Sony http://www.sony.com Casio http://www.casio.com/ Hewlett-Packard http://www.hp.com/

15. What Can Handhelds be Used For Note Taking Note Taking Organize Homework Organize Homework Compute Info. Between Handhelds Compute Info. Between Handhelds Monitor Grades Monitor Grades

16. Parental Benefits Monitor Childs Behavior Monitor Childs Behavior Monitor Childs achievement Monitor Childs achievement Continuous contact with teacher Continuous contact with teacher

17. Teacher Benefits Organization Grading Student Evaluation

18. Benefits in General Less Expensive Less Expensive Efficient Students Efficient Students Efficient Teachers Efficient Teachers Informed Parents Informed Parents Tool for Special Needs Children Tool for Special Needs Children

19. What is Learning In Hand? Learning in hand is when schools use hand held computers in the classroom Learning in hand is when schools use hand held computers in the classroom For teaching & learning that is low cost & effective For teaching & learning that is low cost & effective Online teaching tool Online teaching tool

20. Why use handhelds in school? Effective learning tool Effective learning tool Students can have a computer all the time Students can have a computer all the time It is low cost. It is low cost. The small size allows students to pull their handheld out of their book bag or desk any time they need The small size allows students to pull their handheld out of their book bag or desk any time they need

21. What can we do with it? It is versatile and creative. Teachers & students can do various things : It is versatile and creative. Teachers & students can do various things : Concept maps Concept maps Draw pictures Draw pictures Collect data Collect data Take quizzes Take quizzes Take pictures Take pictures

22. What are the issues involved with handheld learning? Who owns handhelds? Students or school? Who owns handhelds? Students or school? Can handhelds be taken home? Can handhelds be taken home? Should there be written policies on the issues? Should there be written policies on the issues?

23. Educational Advantages Cost Cost Mobility Mobility Wireless Wireless Size Size Ownership Ownership Access Access Collaboration and sharing Collaboration and sharing Simplicity/Ease of use Simplicity/Ease of use

24. Educational Disadvantages It could break easily It could break easily Students can steal the handheld computer Students can steal the handheld computer It is noisy in the classroom It is noisy in the classroom Cheating. Handheld computers can beam information to other handhelds. Cheating. Handheld computers can beam information to other handhelds.

25. Handhelds for teachers Record and access student information. Record and access student information. Record observations of students. Record observations of students. She can have all the information in one place She can have all the information in one place She could take it anywhere to record or access student information She could take it anywhere to record or access student information

26. Web Resources http://www.learninginhand.com/articles/in dex.html http://www.learninginhand.com/articles/in dex.html http://www.learninginhand.com/articles/in dex.html http://www.learninginhand.com/articles/in dex.html http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech164.shtml\ http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech164.shtml\ http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArti cle.jhtml?articleID=12803444 http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArti cle.jhtml?articleID=12803444