1. Anytime, Anywhere Learning with Handhelds Gayle P. Clement Elaine T. Fitzgerald

2. Agenda Introductions Introductions Why Use Handhelds in the Classroom Why Use Handhelds in the Classroom –Research –Uses –Types Basic Tools Basic Tools –Basics of a Handheld –Teaching the Basics to Students

3. Agenda cont. Setting Routines and Procedures Setting Routines and Procedures Applications and Programs Applications and Programs Handhelds in the Classroom Handhelds in the Classroom –Learned the Hard Way References and Resources References and Resources

4. Challenge Question How can we use handheld technology to positively transform teaching and learning environments?

6. Handhelds in the Classroom What questions should you be asking? What questions should you be asking?

7. Learning Environment Is it okay for students to be on their handhelds before school, during breaks, after school, at lunch, in the halls? Will your students be required to be in a room with an adult whenever they are using their handheld? If they get done with their work early, can they use their handheld? How do you feel about games, downloading music, etc? With beaming possibilities how do your prevent students from cheating?

8. Learning Environment Roles and responsibilities of teachers, students and teachers Roles and responsibilities of teachers, students and teachers What are the rules in using handhelds in the classroom? What are the rules in using handhelds in the classroom? What are the consequences when a student doesnt comply with the rules? What happens when a handheld breaks? What are the consequences when a student doesnt comply with the rules? What happens when a handheld breaks? What activities and projects are appropriate in using handhelds? What resources support handheld use in the curriculum? What activities and projects are appropriate in using handhelds? What resources support handheld use in the curriculum?

10. Handheld Etiquette Bring your handheld to class daily Bring your handheld to class daily Handheld should be fully charged before coming to class. Handheld should be fully charged before coming to class. Use handhelds when and as instructed. Use handhelds when and as instructed. If you forget to bring your handheld to class, you will receive a consequence. If you forget to bring your handheld to class, you will receive a consequence.

11. Handheld Etiquette If you forget to bring your handheld to class, you will receive a consequence. If you forget to bring your handheld to class, you will receive a consequence. Using beaming only when instructed. Using beaming only when instructed. Any more? Any more?

12. Handheld Questions Are there any features that help facilitate the enforcement of these guidelines? Are there any features that help facilitate the enforcement of these guidelines? Can you think of other classroom management issues? Can you think of other classroom management issues? Can you think of other guidelines that apply to your class? Can you think of other guidelines that apply to your class? Can you think of other guidelines that facilitate instruction and/or learning? Can you think of other guidelines that facilitate instruction and/or learning? Other things to consider? Other things to consider?

14. Learned the Hard Way

16. Palm Education Pioneers Program Crawford and Vahey, 2002 Surveys of 102 early adopters Results 89%: effective instructional tool 93%: positive impact on student learning 45%: change in instructional practice

17. Reasons to Use Handheld Computers in the Classroom Instructional tool Instructional tool Organizational/personal tool Organizational/personal tool Real world tool Real world tool Motivational effects Motivational effects Convenience Convenience

18. Reasons to Use Handheld Computers in the Classroom One-to-one Ratio One-to-one Ratio Cost Factor Cost Factor Communication and Collaboration Communication and Collaboration Meeting Student Technology Standards and NCLB Meeting Student Technology Standards and NCLB Simplicity Simplicity

20. Conflicting Visions A defined vision for the learning environment should logically precede the adoption of a new technology solution, including handheld computers used by teachers and/or students. Wesley A. Fryer Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2004.

21. Questions to be asked What does a quality learning environment look like? What does it sound like? How should technology be used to shape this environment? Should technology define the environment? Is technology a fundamental requirement for teaching and learning, or an optional add-on? Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2005.

23. Vision 1: Assessment Individual assessment Software tailored to grade level and curriculum Collected data is reported to administrators and parents Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2005.

24. Vision 2: Teacher Directed Formative assessments delivered Immediate feedback from students Assess more frequently Students are engaged physically and intellectually Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2005.

25. Vision 3: Paperless Classroom Management Less paper by using the handheld for attendance Student information and schedule data State test data on students Teacher lesson plans Provides more information for parents Does not change the instructional process Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2005.

26. Vision 4: Authentic Learning All students have access to a device Access information, take notes, e-mail exchanges, collaboration Learn best Engaged with authentic content Publish for authentic audience Have the tools necessary to do the job Fryer, Wesley A. (2003) Competing visions of handheld computer use in the classroom. Accessed 1 June 2005.

28. Things to Consider Expandability/Memory Color vs. monochrome Keyboard/thumb-board

29. Educational Applications

30. Word Processing Software Documents to GoWordSmithFree Write Included free with many Palms Hot syncs with MS Word Can easily send files to handheld Includes Word to Go Sheet to Go and Presentations to Go Hot syncs with MS Word Pros Part of a Package with GoKnow Saves as html Includes Pico Map, Sketchy, Fling It Cost: $29.95-39.99 Volume Pricing Cost: $29.95 Volume Pricing Cost: $19.95 per year or $59.95 for lifetime Volume Pricing

31. Concept Mapping InspirationPico Map?DiagramsIdea Pad Diagram View Outline View Beams Print boy included Same features as Inspiration Hot syncs with Inspiration 7.6 Send templates to the handheld Free with Dana Part of Package Beams Prints if print software is available Create concept maps Diagram View Outline View Outline exports to Memo Pad for synching or printing if print software available. Cost: $29.95 Volume Pricing Cost: $19.95 or 59.95 Volume Pricing Cost: Free Cost: Free

32. Drawing/Animation SketcherSketchyGray Paint 256 Colors Beams Alarm Write notes Part of Goknow package 256 Colors Animates Beams Prints Different Shades of Gray Simple drawing tool Cost: Free Cost: $19.95 or 59.95 Cost: Free

33. Spreadsheets Sheet to GoCells Part of Documents To Go Formulas Beams Prints Hot syncs with Excel Charts/Graphs only with Premier version Data Collection Beams Prints Simple formulas Cost: $29.95 part of Docs to Go $49.99 Premier Docs to Go Cost: $24.95

34. Hangman Play hangman with either the supplied word lists or create your own. Play hangman with either the supplied word lists or create your own. List can be beamed List can be beamed

35. Spell It Practice spelling and vocabulary Practice spelling and vocabulary Create your own word lists Create your own word lists Lists can be beamed Lists can be beamed

36. eBooks PalmReader or Adobe Reader PalmReader or Adobe Reader Read books using the Palm Read books using the Palm Create notes and bookmarks Create notes and bookmarks eReader Pro – allows word lookup and different fonts $14.95 eReader Pro – allows word lookup and different fonts $14.95

37. What If Builder Enables students to create decision- tree models, also known as "Action Mazes," "tree literature," "plot branching" or "choose your own adventure. Enables students to create decision- tree models, also known as "Action Mazes," "tree literature," "plot branching" or "choose your own adventure.

38. Language Arts Silly Sentences -Enter lists of adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. The words are randomly combined to make outrageous sentences! Color coding helps students identify the parts of speech. Silly Sentences BooksLog - Students record information about books they read, including a rating 1-5 and a short review. Records can be beamed to others. BooksLog

39. Math MathCard - Simple math flash card application. Students select size of numbers and operations to use. MathCard MathWiz - Students are presented with four random numbers chosen between 1 and 10. A 5th random number is also given as the "target." Using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and parentheses, students must combine the first four numbers to produce the 5th. MathWiz Divisible -Practice divisibility for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. Divisible

40. Social Studies Solar Wars - Students learn economics with this game. They must buy supplies low and sell when the market is high. Solar Wars - Students learn economics with this game. They must buy supplies low and sell when the market is high. Solar Wars Solar Wars Pocket Directory- Free Viewer – view the Constitution, Declaration of Independence Pocket Directory- Free Viewer – view the Constitution, Declaration of Independence

41. Science Cooties- Students simulate how a virus moves. Students work together to discover the path of the virus. Cooties- Students simulate how a virus moves. Students work together to discover the path of the virus. Pocket Directory- Free Viewer – view the Astronomy Guide and Nutrition Guide Pocket Directory- Free Viewer – view the Astronomy Guide and Nutrition Guide Periodic Table -Tapping on any of the element boxes will show a list of its properties. Periodic Table -Tapping on any of the element boxes will show a list of its properties. Ecological Footprint Calculator Students take a survey and it calculates their ecological footprint. Ecological Footprint Calculator Students take a survey and it calculates their ecological footprint. Ecological Footprint Calculator Ecological Footprint Calculator

42. Teacher Tools Name Picker - Reads and displays a list of names or items from a memo and chooses once of them randomly when tapped. Name Picker - Reads and displays a list of names or items from a memo and chooses once of them randomly when tapped. Big Clock - A free clock with alarm, world time and timer/stopwatch. Everything is displayed with large numbers. Big Clock - A free clock with alarm, world time and timer/stopwatch. Everything is displayed with large numbers.

43. Types of Handhelds Palm Garmin Zodiac Dana by AlphaSmart

44. Peripherals to Consider Keyboards Keyboards Printers Printers Memory Cards Memory Cards SD Deploy SD Deploy Cases Cases Multi-Chargers Multi-Chargers Presentation Device Presentation Device Probes Probes

45. Resources http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tec h/handheld/research.htm http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tec h/handheld/research.htm http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tec h/handheld/research.htm http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tec h/handheld/research.htm http://www.learninginhand.com http://www.learninginhand.com http://www.learninginhand.com http://www.goknow.com http://www.goknow.com http://www.goknow.com http://www.wtvi.com/teks/03_04_ar ticles/competing_visions.html http://www.wtvi.com/teks/03_04_ar ticles/competing_visions.html http://www.wtvi.com/teks/03_04_ar ticles/competing_visions.html http://www.wtvi.com/teks/03_04_ar ticles/competing_visions.html