Handheld Technologies in the Classroom By: Kostantinos Hatzigeorgiou

What Can Be Considered Handheld Technology? Anything you can take on the go

Tablets

Applications

Ipod Touch

E-books

Who Can Use It An array of students can use handheld technology. Teachers College students K-12 students Students with visual impairment Students with autism The mentally challenged

How It Can Be Used Recording class journals Taking notes Math Graphs Diagrams Math problems Reading Class may be doing a reading of a book or following along on a website. Scheduling Class schedules, assignments, tests, and quizzes. Projects Recording data Research information

Pros and Cons Cons Expensive Can be distracting Easy to break Can’t replace traditional teaching Pros Fun to use One-on-one learning Interactive Books are cheaper as eBooks

How would you incorporate these into your classroom?