In
Fall 2003 a select group of faculty at Clarion University participated in a
pilot project in collaboration with Learning and Technology Center staff to
examine handheld technologies in education. We hoped to provide valuable
resources for faculty as they investigate the use of handheld technology in
their curriculum.An SRI International
report (2002) found that "handhelds were seen as having positive effects on
student learning, on teaching practices, and on the quality of learning
activities."
Handheld technology
promotes student collaboration and communication as well as inquiry-based
activities. The eTools project will enable faculty to think about how these
new technologies can be used and be able to design curriculum in
collaboration with other faculty and instructional designers.