I Like Handhelds Because...
March 3, 2006
St. Charles, IL
learninginhand.com/notes

Description: Palm™ and Pocket PC™ handhelds aren’t simply organizers—they are fully functional computers that can run a variety of software applications! In fact, they are a great way to put a computer in the hands of every student. Classrooms all over the world are using handhelds for teaching and learning because of their low cost, portability, ease-of-use, and versatility. However, Tony Vincent has other reasons that he and his students love handheld computers in their school. From time saving software for teachers to creative ways to teach parts of speech, learn about how handhelds are great for teachers, students, and learning.

Handhelds Free the Computer Lab:

Word Processing

Keyboarding Ideas
www.learninginhand.com/blog/archives/2004_11.html#15

FlingIt Palm only
www.goknow.com/Products/FlingIt
Instantaneously "fling" Web pages from a desktop computer to a handheld.

Wapipedia
Mobile version of Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit.

Google Mobile
Use this page to format any Web page to a small screen. May be blocked by your school's filter.

Teacher Tools:

Calendar Alarms

CFB Timer Palm only
cfbsoftware.com/palm/

Participate Palm only
www.handshigh.com/html/participate.html
Quickly and easily keep track of class participation.

HanDBase
http://www.ddhsoftware.com/handbase.html
Create custom databases.
Download Free HandDBase databases:
www.ddhsoftware.com/gallery

PTally Palm only
www.freewarepalm.com/misc/ptally.shtml
Replacement for multiple mechanical counters

Name Picker Palm only
www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/namepicker.shtml

Free Software:

eReader
www.ereader.com/product/detail/15002

Quizzler
www.pocketmobility.com/quizzler/quizzler.html
Download quiz making instructions: Palm only
learninginhand.com/articles/MakeQuizzlers.pdf

Dropairs Palm only
Match items to their pairs before they hit the ground. Get addition Pair Boards and design and create your own with Pair Board Maker for Windows.

Abacus Palm only
www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=
software.showsoftware&prodID=2232

Monkey Abacus Pocket PC only
www.freewareppc.com/utilities/monkeyabacus.shtml

InflationMaster Palm only
www.freewarepalm.com/calculator/inflationmaster.shtml

Silly Sentences Palm only
www.freewarepalm.com/educational/sillysentences.shtml

Software Wish List
www.mpsomaha.org/willow/technology/wishlist.html

Tony's Listing of Software for Palm & Pocket PC
learninginhand.com/palmsoftware

Fun Activities:

Big Fish, Little Fish Palm only
education.mit.edu/pda/

Cooties
www.goknow.com/Products/Cooties

Geney Palm only
geney.juxta.com

MyCheckbook Palm only
www.thequickster.com/products/index.htm

Animations:

Sketchy
http://www.goknow.com/Products/Sketchy
Sample Student Animations:
goknow.com/sketchycontest/spring2004/
learninginhand.com/articles/sketchy.html

Gone Mad!

These pages help you use Gone Mad! - Mad Libs for your handheld! Palm only

Learn More:

Soft Reset Podcast
The podcast for those using handhelds in education hosted by Tony Vincent and Mike Curtis

Web Links - Research About Handheld Computing
Links to scientifically-based research about handhelds in education

Handhelds for Teachers & Administrators
by Janet Caughlin and Tony Vincent
www.tomsnyder.com/Products/product.asp?SKU=JANHAN

Tony's Blog
Learn about what's new and cool in handheld computing.

Handhelds in Omaha Video
teachingnow.org/watchTV.php?id=32

Tony's List of Web Links
learninginhand.com/links

Discussion Forums
Connect with others through message boards for handheld computing and podcasting.