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A Handheld Classroom In Action
The Handheld classroom is catalyst for social learning. Each student in the class is an expert in some aspect of his or her Handheld.

AlphaSmart Dana Palm Powered Laptop
Billed as the Palm Powered laptop alternative that's truly affordable, the AlphaSmart Dana has some pretty big claims to live up to.

Alphasmart: Dana Wireless
It's the affordable one-to-one computing solution— and now available with wireless connectivity.

Discover Handhelds
Explore a variety of handheld devices such as PDA, GPS, and cameras. Learn about practical ways to integrate these devices into the classroom.

Discovering New Technologies
Sixteen schools are participating in the Discovering New Technologies ICT in the Classroom strand in 2006 using PDAs, GPS and Ipods.

Emerging Technologies: Tablet PCs
Pilot project that seeks to address the issues and possibilities presented, explore new application opportunities and technology challenges, and formulate a tested framework for future implementation

Handheld Classroom
What's the difference between Palms, Handsprings, and other hand held devices?

Handheld Educator
The Handheld Educator series brings you educator-designed discussions and lessons that explore the integration of handheld computers into administration, teaching and learning.

Handheld Integration Project
Blogs, review and information about using handhelds in the classroom.

Handhelds: Gosford Christian School
After trialing notebook computers, Gosford Christian School has found an alternative using a different approach based on smaller, handheld computers.

Intel Scoffs At $100 Laptop
Potential computer users in the developing world will not want a basic $US100 ($A133) hand-cranked laptop that is due to be rolled out to millions, chip-maker Intel said.

Laptops Unleashed
A Middle School experience.

Learning In Hand
Handheld computers aren't simply organizers or MP3 players – they are fully functional computers that can run a variety of software applications.

Learning With Handhelds
The Learning With Handhelds resource includes three sections: About Handhelds, Managing With Handhelds, and Teaching With Handhelds.

Learning With Laptops
Guidelines and information on setting up a successful laptop program in your school.

MIT Readies $100 Notebook Prototype
Budget systems are intended for children worldwide through nonprofit coop project.

MSN Messenger for Tablet PC
Send an ink instant message.

Not Your Ordinary Classroom
When you walk into Engineering Unit E on the University Park campus, you might see a dozen or so students at numerous drafting tables, some working together and some working alone.

Notebooks for Students
The intention of this webpage is to provide links to research that investigates the value of notebook computers in education and curriculum strategies that make best use of them in the learning proces

One Laptop Per Child
One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a new, non-profit association dedicated to research to develop a $100 laptop—a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the world's children.

Palmtops: Computing @ Every Student
Lessons learned and questions asked in three years of working with school-based handheld projects.

Power In The Palm
Links to sites related to the use of PDAs in the classroom.

Power in the Palm of Your Hand
Extensive list of links to sites relating to the use of handheld computers in the classroom.

Tablet PC Questions
FAQs, Tablet PC Comparison Chart, the software list, the list of Tablet PC references, our member reviews which lists the specifications of all the latest Tablet PCs and all of the different forums.

Tablet PCs for Classroom Use
This article describes the Tablet PC, gives some technical details, compares the Tablet PC to other forms of computer, provides an example of actual classroom use.

Tablet PCs Go to School
One school district says the devices have almost replaced paper in the classroom.

Tablet PCs in the Classroom
A TABLET PC merges a multimedia laptop with the added functionality of pen-based markup of documents and digitally handwritten notes.

Tablet PCs in the Classroom
A vision for a computer-based teaching facility that would enable more innovative and effective teaching techniques.

The Handheld-Centric Classroom
Article about the future of PDAs in the classroom.

Top 10 Benefits of the Tablet PC
Powerful, mobile, and versatile, Tablet PC is one of the most useful tools for making educators and students as productive as possible away from their desks.

Using Tablet PC: A Guide for Educators
Stay mobile in the classroom, office, or at home with instant access to the information you normally have on your desktop or laptop PC.

Wireless Networking In Schools
Notebook computers using wireless networking offer great flexibility in classrooms.


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SMART Whiteboard Education
Resources and ideas for using interactive whiteboards in the classroom.


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Inspiration for Palm Handhelds
Demonstrates the integrated diagramming and outlining environments may be use with students on a Palm haldheld device.


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101 Great Educational Uses for your Handheld Computer
This is a list to spark your imagination about different ways to use your handheld computer in education.

Emerging Technologies: Tablet PCs in the Classroom
Pilot project seeks to address the issues and possibilities presented, explore new application opportunities and technology challenges of Tablet PCs.

Integrating Laptops Into Multiple Subject Areas
Reflections on the organisational benefits of using laptops in schools.

Laptop Classroom
Reflections on one school laptop program and the possibilities it has offered.

Laptops in the Classroom
Tips on organisation when using laptops in the classroom.

Notebooks: Research and Reflections
Strategies for using notebook computers in the classroom.

Palmtops in the Classroom
Ideas for using Palmtop computers in the classroom.

Tablet PC - A Transformational Technology
The curriculum use of RM Tablet PCs is currently being evaluated in 8 Birmingham schools.

Teaching with Tablet PC’s
This study examines the use of tablet PCs in university lectures. Many of the findings are relevant to primary.


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