The Wireless Revolution and the Classroom Stan Mosjich Carl Chapek Bruce Moon Marlon Nance Maurice Williams

Benefits Wiring needs reduced Teachers take ownership of the technology Collaborative groups and project-based learning are facilitated Students feel empowered as they have responsibility Technology integration is more easily facilitated Enables students to take technology into the field (especially great for natural science!) Infrastructure cost reduced Greater flexibility than with fixed lab

Resources on Wireless Computing “Laptops in the K-12 Classroom”, ERIC Digest“Laptops in the K-12 Classroom”, ERIC Digest Mobile Computing, Berrien County Schools (An extensive collection of links!)Mobile Computing, Berrien County Schools Apple Mobile Labs Dell Computing case studies South Dakota’s Wireless Networking OverviewSouth Dakota’s Wireless Networking Overview

Application Wireless facilitates science physical and life science experiment using probeware –ability to graph as data is collected –Hypotheses can be created and tested on the spot –Data can be collected in the field – Data can be more easily analyzed –Critical thinking is facilitated more easily with graphic representations

Probeware and CBL Suppliers Computer/Calculator–Based Laboratory and Probe Suppliers Imagiworks (Palm)Imagiworks PASCO –Probeware company (located in ROSEVILLE!)PASCO TI- Calculator-Based Laboratory Vernier (probes usable with most systems)Vernier