Uses of the Pocket PC
General Ideas
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Surf the internet and view web pages
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Capture and download a web page to use in class or as a homework assignment(similar
to WebWacker)
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Create student handbook in e-book form
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Create class syllabus in e-book form
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Create and keep a gradebook using Excel-teacher can beam student grade info
so that student can keep track of how they are progressing at all times
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Student progress report in e-book form that parents can note and sign in their
handwriting
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E-books can be downloaded and use in class and as homework. Student can highlight
and annotate as needed
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Beaming of notes, handouts, etc
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Students can take and keep digital notes during class lectures
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Teachers can take and keep notes during faculty/department meetings
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Students and teachers can take pictures of class activities and insert into
other projects and/or print them out as needed
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Students and teachers can create and edit web pages
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Students and teachers can keep accurate calender to keep track of apointments
and deadlines
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Use the notes feature to write last minute notes/lesson plans ideas, to-do
lists, phone memos to remind you of parent contact,etc
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Use the task feature to help students break down large assigments/projects
into smaller chunks with specufic deadlines and reminders
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Play flash movie and other video clips
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Record voice notes and directions
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Write a note home to parents and have a parent respond in writing
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Keep track of e-mail and contact list
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Draw a picture for non-linguistic feedback
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Make a concept map summarizing a character/concept
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Keep track of class schedules and assigments
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Program your own handheld application(flash)
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Create and use flashcards(pocketslides)
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Use a turtorial for self study
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Give students step-by-step instructions, visual plans, or storyboards for projects
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Access writing prompts, editing checklists, and SOL writing rubrics
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Make a photo album
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Listen to and study classical music
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Track a community service learning proiect
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Use the PocketPC as a “whiteboard” to demonstrate understanding
of a various concept
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Create an e-book with guided notes that students fill in during lectures
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Games
Field Applications
• A pocket PC is much more portable for recording data when compared to
the laptop or the desktop
• Take a digital photo to capture a variety of information for later classroom
use and documentation
• Art museums
• Landmarks
• Science museums
• Group objective
• Record information during an interview(it would probably be a good idea
to save the audio files on an SD card or other location so as to not use all
of
your built in memory)
• Use the probe to record various measurements
• Use the gps to track and locate a variety of items to assist in geography
and science
• Students and the teachers are able to take digital notes to document
various information while outside the classroom
• Take notes during a lecture at a museum
• Take notes during a interview for a project
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A pocket PC is much more cost effective when compared to a laptop and a desktop
PC’s(approx. $200.00 instead of $700.00 – 1000.00)
Language Arts
• Read e-book(an incredible number of books available on-line for free
as well as a purchase)
• Highlight e-book text in different colors
• Draw symbolic pictures for non-linguistic feedback
• Annotate in margins
• Write notes pertaining to special passages
• Annotate a particular chapter of a e-book and beam to students for homework
• Look up a word in the dictionary
• Take notes and write a research paper
• Look up a word in the thesaurus
• Create an outline
• Keep a journal
• Manage a collaborative project by storyboarding
• Build vocabulary word game
• Have students create their own e-book to share information with each
other, other classes or the community
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Have students edit/annotate each other’s work
Math
• Form and calculate equations
• Beam warm-up equations for students to solve
• Use the handwriting tool to solve math problems from teacher prompts
• Conduct a stock market simulation
• Record data in an excel document to use later to create charts
• Beam step-by-step instructions on how to solve various equations
• Kepp digital math journal
• Draw shapes to practice basic geometry
• Create an e-book with guided notes that students fill in during lectures
Science
• Use the probe and accompanying software to take various measurements
(temperature, light, voltage, pH, etc.)
• Find locations with GPS
• View and use maps
• Record data in Excel
• Conduct a surveying expedition
• Gater and analyze data on enviromental issues
• Make a timeline
• Record data while outside the classroom
Social Studies
• View and use maps
• Record various data in excel
• Make a timeline
• Read historical document
• Browse the internet for current events
Fine Arts
• Use a metronome programs to enhance practice time
• Download or beam a work of art for studets to complete a class work/homework
assignement
• Use the drawing tool to create basic drawings
• Use the digital camera
• Write a reaction to a work of art while at a museum
Administrative Uses
• Keep an up-to-date calendar/schedule
• Instantly access student information, such as schedules demographics
and parent contacts
• Track students progress on specific skills
• Track attendance
• Record and tabulate grades
• Keep emergency procedures and checklists readily accessible (crisis management
plan)
• Store and access lessson plans
• Access a database of circulium standards and related curriculum resources
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Store and track students IEP’s
• Distribute school activities information to students and parents
• Send assignments information home to parents
• Maintain list of favorite websites
• Make a presentation
• Speech notes
• IR beam
• LCD projector
• Exchange information with a peer/colleague
• Beam your professional/personal business card