1. An exploration on the use of Pocket PC and Wireless Network in Education Wong Wai Leung Wah Yan College, Kowloon

2. Project Outline w The project is mainly funded by ED w A total of 160 Pocket PCs will be available to teachers and students w 6S, 6B and 6SS will be involved

3. Pocket PC w Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC w 65536 Colors TFT Screen w Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 w SD (Secure Digital) slot w 206 MHz Intel StrongARM Processor w weight 6.7 oz

4. Wireless Access to Network w Slide on expansion pack w wireless LAN card with 802.11b standard

5. Wireless LAN Solution up to 11 Mbps connection to email and Internet Industry-standard IEEE 802.11b Allows roaming capability between access points LAN Compaq Wireless LAN PC Card Compaq Wireless LAN PC Card PC Card Expansion Pack PC Card Expansion Pack

6. Wireless LAN Coverage

7. Pocket PC Applications w Office applications w Pocket Internet Explorer w Media player w MSN messenger w Microsoft Reader

8. What we have to do ? w Try and evaluate the use of pocket PC and wireless LAN in the education environment w Think about new possibilities on use of the technology w Suggest lesson plans and guidelines w Suggest demonstration materials...

9. Some ideas... w The handheld is a useful tool for the guided exploration of the Internet. Students can use them even in the car park. w Appropriate web sites can be sent to each student's handheld instantaneously through the teacher's device. Imagine being able to receive the webpage itself instead of a list of links! w In addition, handy channels like the bulletin and to-do-list allows the students to receive immediate updates of school news and check their homework.

10. In addition... w handy channels like the bulletin and to-do- list allows the students to receive immediate updates of school news and check their homework.

11. … allows for anyone, anytime and anywhere