ETC 599: Educational Uses of Handhelds
Credit Hours: 3
Format: Online
Prerequisite: none
Semesters Offered: Rarely
This course will provide you with the an in-depth study of the uses of handheld tools in education. Theory
and current research of these new technologies will be explored. An
overview to the basic operating systems, both the Palm OS and the Pocket
PC and their applications will be provided. A handheld is required for
the course. The main focus will remain on the practical uses in the
classroom setting. There is a Field component as part of the course.
Texts:
We want to keep the cost of text down because we realize that
some of you had to buy a handheld just of this course. Therefore, there is only one text
required for the course. If you are using a Palm OS handheld we highly recommend the ISTE
book that is geared toward a Palm.
Required Text:
101 Great Educational Uses for Your Handheld Computer: A comprehensive guide for using handhelds in education for administration, teaching and learning. K12 Handhelds, Inc, Long beach CA, 2003. First Edition.
ISBN: 0-9726404-0-1
Recommended Text (for Palm OS users): ISTE Palm Handheld Computers: A complete resource for classroom teachers. Curtis, Williams, Norris, O’Leary, and Soloway. ISTE publications. 2003. First Edition.
ISBN: 1-56484-197-9
Note* Students are responsible for purchasing the textbooks either from the NAU Bookstore or online before the course begins.
Required Technologies:
Handheld Computer
USB cradle with Desktop software
Desktop Computer access to Internet
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