Comments on: Handhelds in the Classroom…Action Research Project http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/ As an educational technologist, I am exploring ways to make learning more relevant, engaging and authentic. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: 001a64ee75e2 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-29514 001a64ee75e2 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:47:19 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-29514 <strong>001a64ee75e2...</strong> 001a64ee75e288373934... 001a64ee75e2…

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]]> By: Roger http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-29031 Roger Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:12:34 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-29031 The future of mobile broadband has arrived -- in Korea On the theme of internet access, Korea's WiMax-like system provides faster, cheaper wireless broadband Article reads as follows, "The next time you're on the road and either can't find a Wi-Fi hot spot or it seems to take forever to download an important file via 3G, imagine you're in Seoul, South Korea. That's because Seoul's wireless WiBro network is nirvana for traveling professionals. WiBro is a branded version of the same 802.16e-2005 WiMax standard that is coming to the U.S. In Korea, it delivers data three times faster than 3G networks, with typical download speeds as high as 6Mbit/sec." - article continues at this link - http://broadbandmobile.blogspot.com/2008/04/future-of-mobile-broadband-has-arrived.html The future of mobile broadband has arrived — in Korea

On the theme of internet access, Korea’s WiMax-like system provides faster, cheaper wireless broadband

Article reads as follows, “The next time you’re on the road and either can’t find a Wi-Fi hot spot or it seems to take forever to download an important file via 3G, imagine you’re in Seoul, South Korea. That’s because Seoul’s wireless WiBro network is nirvana for traveling professionals.

WiBro is a branded version of the same 802.16e-2005 WiMax standard that is coming to the U.S. In Korea, it delivers data three times faster than 3G networks, with typical download speeds as high as 6Mbit/sec.” - article continues at this link - http://broadbandmobile.blogspot.com/2008/04/future-of-mobile-broadband-has-arrived.html

]]> By: Deb http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-26940 Deb Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:04:39 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-26940 I have used handhelds in the classroom for the last 3 years. They are great. We use them in all subject areas. I teach 4th and 5th grade and I have noticed a big difference in students on task behavior with these handhelds. I would be glad to talk with you about my experience if you have any questions. I have used handhelds in the classroom for the last 3 years. They are great. We use them in all subject areas. I teach 4th and 5th grade and I have noticed a big difference in students on task behavior with these handhelds. I would be glad to talk with you about my experience if you have any questions.

]]> By: mouseman http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-26432 mouseman Fri, 18 May 2007 02:46:48 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-26432 very interresting . i enjoyed reading this very interresting . i enjoyed reading this

]]> By: Alan Stange http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8096 Alan Stange Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:23:44 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8096 Few people could be as attached to a Palm as I am... I think you could describe me as a heavy user. I can spend hours writing on my Palm using Documents to Go; which brings me to my point. They are an expensive tool for me to enjoy because I have been averaging one Palm Pilot a year for the last five years. The cause of failure is varied but twice I have more or less burned the touch pad out. I received the Palm I am working on now in February or March of 2006. There is noticeable degradation in the sensitivity of the screen. I have managed to extend the life of the machine by using a keyboard. I would be interested in following the progress of this project. Two of my children took interest in my Palm. My son was about 15 when he tried one and he used it mostly for games he acquired before deciding it was too slow. Both of them were frustrated by the short-hand and switched to the pop-up keyboard. I'm not sure what technology the project will use. Few people could be as attached to a Palm as I am… I think you could describe me as a heavy user. I can spend hours writing on my Palm using Documents to Go; which brings me to my point. They are an expensive tool for me to enjoy because I have been averaging one Palm Pilot a year for the last five years. The cause of failure is varied but twice I have more or less burned the touch pad out. I received the Palm I am working on now in February or March of 2006. There is noticeable degradation in the sensitivity of the screen. I have managed to extend the life of the machine by using a keyboard. I would be interested in following the progress of this project. Two of my children took interest in my Palm. My son was about 15 when he tried one and he used it mostly for games he acquired before deciding it was too slow. Both of them were frustrated by the short-hand and switched to the pop-up keyboard. I’m not sure what technology the project will use.

]]> By: greg carroll http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8094 greg carroll Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:02:39 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8094 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4240446520952117970&q=handhelds+duration%3Amedium is the link to the video on Google Videos http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4240446520952117970&q=handhelds+duration%3Amedium is the link to the video on Google Videos

]]> By: Stephanie Rieger http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8091 Stephanie Rieger Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:38:03 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8091 Hi there, the video above is great. Where is it from? Is there a web site or blog with more information about this school? Also wondering, have you chosen a PDA yet for your initiative? What model and/or operating system are you planning to use. Hi there, the video above is great. Where is it from? Is there a web site or blog with more information about this school?

Also wondering, have you chosen a PDA yet for your initiative? What model and/or operating system are you planning to use.

]]> By: Greg Carroll http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8090 Greg Carroll Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:23:06 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/11/05/handhelds-in-the-classroomaction-research-project/#comment-8090 Depends what you are wanting to do with them. I have seen some very cool stuff being done with a set of OLD pda/smartphones with just the Office and recording functions. This was with primary aged (k-12) children but they were preparing recordings for podcasts, drafting stories etc all on the mobile devices. This freed up the classroom computers to focus on the tasks they are best at and the ones that require some real computing power. Just a thought ... net access is not everything, for every device. If they do a job and do it well, use it! Depends what you are wanting to do with them. I have seen some very cool stuff being done with a set of OLD pda/smartphones with just the Office and recording functions. This was with primary aged (k-12) children but they were preparing recordings for podcasts, drafting stories etc all on the mobile devices. This freed up the classroom computers to focus on the tasks they are best at and the ones that require some real computing power.
Just a thought … net access is not everything, for every device. If they do a job and do it well, use it!

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