005 Learning 2 Go

This website describes a project in which students at an elementary school used handheld computers. Each student was assigned their own handheld device. Teachers developed and conducted in-class and out-of-class lessons via the handheld devices. Students conducted interviews, wrote assignments, and produced video on the handheld devices.

The extensive resources necessary to support this project is emphasized. In addition to funding the purchase of a handheld unit for every student, teachers needed training, as well as ongoing technical support. Software authors and producers partnered with the school and the teachers to develop instructional materials. Additional curriculum specialists were also enlisted to develop lessons and instructional applications that teachers and students used on the handhelds.