Soft Reset #9: Installing Lots of Files

Soft Reset LogoHaving 30, 60, or hundreds of handheld can sure be a lot of work! Can you image having to routinely sync each of them to a desktop computer each time you wish to install applications and documents? Soft Reset Show #9 features technical strategies that experienced handheld-using educators use to make handhelds a bit more manageable. As a bonus, listen for Mike's manipulative way to convince students to delete applications.

Show Notes:
  • Judy from Ten Sleep, Wyoming introduces the show. She works at Ten Sleep's school and is learning to use her Palm LifeDrive, along with the rest of the school's staff.
  • Tony's Tip: Don't put an expansion card upside down or backwards. Never force the card in. Remember that card slots are spring-loaded, so you actually push the card down to get it to pop out.
  • Mike's Tip: Check help menus and websites for help, tips, and instructions for using software.
  • FileZ for Palm.
  • FlyZip for Palm & LightNZip for Palm.
  • BeamPro for Palm.
  • Stability Test for Palm.
  • Grant Street Software's SD Deploy for Palm, SD Deploy for Windows Mobile and SD Express for Palm.
  • Mike's Pocket PC Alternative for SD Express.
  • Visit Soft Reset's Discussion Forum to discuss this show!
  • Leave a voicemail for us to play on the show! 206-333-1942
  • Email Tony and Mike at softresetpodcast@gmail.com.
Enjoy the show! Click an icon below to listen or subscribe.

Listen in iTunes
Listen Now
RSS Feed

Previous
Previous

Resistance to New Learning Tools

Next
Next

Podcasts from the World Conference on Mobile Learning