Research handheld computers on the Internet, and create a list of five uses of pocket PCs in the traditional classroom. For each item, give details about how and when you would use this technology in teaching and learning.

http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/handhelds/index.html
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2003/Dec/20031214News002.asp
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA319016
http://www.learningathand.com/curriculum/all.php
http://www.intel.com/education/handhelds/engaged_learning.htm
http://www.midgefrazel.net/pda.html
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/04/spotlight.htmlhttp://www.k12handhelds.com/apps.php

Review some of these articles that discuss the issues around "haves and have-nots" in the area of technology. Why do you think we have a digital divide? What does this mean for education? What are some ways we might go about closing this gap?

http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/techgap/equity.html
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/digitaldivide/
http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=48
http://www.techpolicybank.org/2002commercereport.html
http://www.nici-mc2.org/de_toolkit/

Follow these links for information on smart classrooms. What would be included in your smart classroom? Why?

http://www.smarttech.com/education/
http://www.smarttech.com/profiles/verticaled.asp
http://media.olivet.edu/smartcr/smartconst.html
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/instech/SmartClass.htm
http://www.ode.state.or.us/oraccessnet/resources/classroomPlan.pdf