Journal #4 - SarahM

Sarah Morgan

Journal Review From
i.e. interactive educator ( a publication from SMART technologies)
Autumn 2005
by Kathy Schrock
pgs. 38-39

In my search for pertinent articles I came across quite a few about using hand-held devices in the classroom/school setting. When I saw this one by Kathy Schrock (of www.discoveryschool.com/schrocdkguide/) it got my attention and even almost convinced me that this should be our next purchase on on our campus.

It's just like everything else we've been talking and reading about: kids need interactive learning. By using a PDA type gaget, students can become more engaged in their school expereirence, be more organized, be motivated to do well, learn to be responsible and have a wealth of knowledge from peers and internet and e-mail, right at their fingertips. Hand-helds often cost about $250-300 and include the ablility to connect to a wireless network, run over 50 programs, including a word processor, spreadsheet, powerpoint, audio player, e-mail, voice recorder, media player, organizer that interfaces with a calendar, ebooks, Bluetooth capability, conversion programs, etc.
These would help the "equal access" for all students, encourage creativity and all of the above mentioned qualities we want in our children.
Here's an article that discusses further "Competing Visions of Handheld Computer Use in the Classroom" www.wtvi.com/teks/