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	HGSE News: Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning--Innovations in Instructional Technology at HGSE
		This next generation of handheld devices, in particular those that are Pocket PC-based, has the kind of raw computing power that laptops may have had 2-3 years ago, even though screen sizes are much smaller and full-sized keyboards are a peripheral add-on.
		More and more students are coming to HGSE with this technology, and when students start bringing their handheld devices to class everyday for various reasons—note-taking devices, etc.—they will start to integrate it into the class, even if the professor isn't trying to use it as a part of the class.
		Where I think handhelds fit into this distributed cognition concept is that right now, people at the Ed School can do distributed cognition only when they are sitting in a chair at some sort of device, or in very simplistic ways when they are accessing a PDA productivity tool.
	www.gse.harvard.edu /news/features/dede02012004.html (1237 words)

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		How the devices are used and the type of information that is stored on the devices will directly impact the overall risk to the organization.
		The device should alarm if the key files or settings are modified and prevent damage from the device to spread into the organization.
		Since these devices are not completely under the control of the organization and are by nature mobile, the organization should have a mechanism to manage the security policy of the device from a central location.Network Connections — Determine if all device network connections are either disabled or protected.
	www.sans.org /score/checklists/Handhelddevicesauditchecklist.doc (1296 words)

	NOVELL: Lead Story - Managing the Handheld Devices of your Employees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Handheld devices were usually seen as not mission-critical.
		Handheld Application objects usually consist of applications to install on handheld devices, for example,.PRC files (for Palm OS devices) or CAB files (for Windows CE devices).
		To ensure that the handheld device gets the most recent versions or additions to the sales data files, the administrator only needs to copy the new or changed files into the application’s source directory; a new application object does not need to be created within ZfH.
	www.novell.com /news/leadstories/2002/dec4 (1442 words)

	American School Board Journal: September 2003 Special Report
		Handhelds are routinely touted as a must-have education tool -- an inexpensive option that benefits students, teachers, and administrators.
		Districts are buying more of the devices each year, finding that handhelds provide students tremendous computing and learning power at about a 10th the cost of a regular computer.
		The handhelds stay in the media centers in each school, but they can be checked out, just like books, by teachers and their students.
	www.asbj.com /specialreports/0903SpecialReports/S3.html (2198 words)

	MIT Project Oxygen: H21 Mobile Devices
		They are anonymous devices that do not carry a large amount of permanent local state.
		Because handheld devices must be small, lightweight, and power efficient, H21s come equipped with only a few perceptual and communication transducers, plus a low-power network to extend the I/O devices to which it can connect.
		When a receiver experiences high noise on a channel, software may choose to increase the number of filter taps and clean up the signal, to drop data that won't be missed (e.g., a millisecond of voice data), to request transmission of the corrupted data, or to request a change in transmission power or modulation format.
	oxygen.lcs.mit.edu /H21.html (995 words)

	Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning Project
		The Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning Project (HDUL) is a Provost’s grant to determine how wireless handheld devices can enhance learning and teaching for HGSE's faculty and students, adult participants in the School’s professional development programs, and pre-service teachers working with K-12 students in HGSE’s teacher preparation programs.
		Please visit the HDUL overview webpage for concise information related to the promise of ubiquitous computing, a brief history of handheld computers, an overview of wireless handheld devices, exemplar examples of educational software designed for handhelds, general information about probeware and peripherals, and exemplar uses of handhelds in education.
		His questions ask 1) how visitors in unfamiliar locations can use their devices to find location specific information and people with similar interests, 2) how users can limit the types and amounts of information broadcast by their devices, and 3) how users can insure that the information transmitted is intelligible to others.
	gseacademic.harvard.edu /~hdul (4222 words)

	Handheld device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Handheld devices (also known as handhelds) are pocket-sized computing devices that are rapidly gaining popularity as the access to information in every walk of life becomes more and more mission critical.
		Along with mobile computing devices such as laptops and smartphones, PDAs represent the new frontier of computing as desktop computers find less and less favour among every day users.
		This page was last modified 18:58, 30 August 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Handheld_device (86 words)

	BCISD Classroom Resources
		GoKnow is pioneering the use of handhelds in the classroom.
		Handheld Devices in the Classroom also has some info on using GPS as well as handheld computer links.
		Handheld Learning This site is redesigned with lots of info, software suggestions, and critical questions to ask about using handheld computers in the classroom.
	www.remc11.k12.mi.us /bcisd/classres/mobile.htm (769 words)

	Untitled Document
		handheld computers extend the range of wireless communication in schools.
		Write-up on how handhelds were used when a Chicago suburb school was equipped with 2,200 handheld computers in the fall of 2000.
		Arguement for integrating handhelds in the classroom and examples of handheld activities/applications.
	scienceview.berkeley.edu /research/handheld (1023 words)

	Wired News: Debating Merits of Palms in Class
		These different approaches point at the lack of agreement on whether handheld devices stimulate learning in the classroom or detract from it.
		Soloway, who is studying Palm handheld programs in schools, said that in order for "computing technology" to be effective in class instruction, there must be enough hardware for all the students, teachers must know how to use it, and administrators and parents must be supportive of the curriculum that incorporates it.
		Handheld computers have an advantage over desktop PCs or laptops in that they are small enough to be carried anywhere and relatively inexpensive –- "the cost of a pair of tennis shoes," Soloway said.
	www.wired.com /news/school/0,1383,45863,00.html (517 words)

	Handheld Stylesheets - css-discuss
		This document describes some of the issues concerning the use of CSS for handheld devices (using the media type "handheld").
		People who get Internet access on a handheld are more likely to be the ones who would be upgrading to newer, better devices, so my plan is to code to the standards and assume the devices will get there reasonably soon.
		Handheld browsers are likely to be less capable at recovering from invalid code than their very forgiving desktop counterparts.
	css-discuss.incutio.com /?page=HandheldStylesheets (1360 words)

	PCWorld.com - Coming Soon: Flashier Handheld Devices?
		Consumers may soon be able to get their hands on mobile devices that support flashier multimedia content and services thanks to a speedy new chip being developed by Samsung Electronics, the company said Monday.
		Samsung claimed that its S3C2440 chip, announced Monday, will be the "world's fastest" CPU for gadgets such as handheld computers and smart phones.
		Samsung is also trying to help device makers keep system costs down by offering a chip that doesn't require them to configure additional components.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,111663,00.asp (343 words)

	ECTACO - Electronic Dictionary, Handheld Electonic Dictionaries, Electronic Translator, Translation Software. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Handheld Electronic Dictionaries and Translators have recently emerged as the modern, fashionable language and communication solutions in many areas of business.
		Many of our devices are based on advanced Text-to-Speech and speech recognition technologies and have the added functions of a business organizer.
		Spanish Partner ES-X5 This device is a linguistic microcomputer of the new generation created to give you freedom of speech and peace of mind.
	www.ectaco.com (689 words)

	Handheld Devices Make Inroads in the Classroom, Education Up Close, Teaching Today, Glencoe Online
		While the use of handheld computers in schools is hardly widespread at this point, interest is quickly growing as they make their way into curricula across the nation.
		Further, when students are equipped with handheld computers, only one desktop or laptop computer is needed in the classroom as students download their assignments from their individual PDAs onto the computer via an infrared beam.
		Others are using these devices to create programs for robots, and physics students are using their hand-held computers to visualize Newton's Laws as experienced at an amusement park.
	www.glencoe.com /sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/14 (1956 words)

	Education World® : Technology in the Classroom : Handhelds in the Classroom
		Handhelds -- also called handheld computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) -- are small enough to hold in one hand and lightweight enough to carry in a pocket, purse, or briefcase.
		Although connecting one handheld device to a computer is easy, trying to set up many individual devices for an entire class is far more difficult.
		Abell says the handheld device is an "affordable, portable appliance" that's "easier to use, more affordable, and more reliable" than a laptop.
	www.education-world.com /a_tech/tech083.shtml (2275 words)

	Wired News: Schools Get a Helping Handheld
		add handheld devices to the list of school supplies that some believe are essential for today's classroom.
		The district's three high schools rolled out 2,200 Palm IIIxe handhelds this fall in what is believed to be the largest experiment of its kind in public schools.
		To measure dissolved oxygen in a pond, students plugged in a probe to the handhelds and dropped the probe in the water.
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,40483,00.html (612 words)

	Handheld Translation Devices
		Below we have handheld devices, and a variety of translation software and utilities to suit all of the different PDA devices on the market.
		Handheld electronic devices come in different varieties to suit the needs of language students, professional interpreters, business people, or any traveler or person living abroad.
		These multilingual handheld function as talking phrase translators, convenient organizers, and provide you with the complete capability of a dictionary.
	www.translation.net /handheld.html (160 words)

	HP tests tactic to save batteries / Technology dims screens on laptops, handheld devices
		Users of mobile electronic devices have been urging manufacturers to come up with longer-lasting batteries or machines that don't consume as much power.
		Personal computers, including laptops and handheld devices, already include features that allow monitors or the computer to shut down to save power.
		That means a handheld device, which usually can keep going for up to eight hours, could run an additional four hours, Ranganathan said.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/09/27/BUG4I8TNR21.DTL (639 words)

	Handheld Resources
		This book is a great resource intended to help teachers and administrators incorporate handhelds into their professional lives and into the educational experiences they create for students.
		The authors have distilled their field knowledge into a practical, accessible guide, complete with a technology overview of handhelds, lesson plans, assessment resources, and tips and templates for managing student use, and strategies for finding and evaluating software for handheld use.
		This is a forum for educators to offer strategies for integrating handhelds into the classroom, share success stories, brainstorm solutions to problems, and participate in meaningful discussion about the overall challenges and rewards of using handheld computers with students.
	itt.resa.net /mayerc/hhresources.htm (2170 words)

	Handhelds - Mobile devices - Product catalog - Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Connectivity, flexibility and expandability turn Pocket LOOX into your personal companion, managing every aspect of your professional and personal life in a mobile world.
		Enjoy high performance and the latest technology in a stylish and lightweight handheld.
		A variety of accessories, like a docking station, keyboard or case, are available to make working with your Pocket LOOX easier and more comfortable.
	www.fujitsu-siemens.com /products/mobile/handhelds (127 words)

	LinuxDevices.com -- your embedded Linux resource
		The devices target gaming machines, POS, thin clients, servers, printers, and SBCs (single-board computers), and are supported under Linux.
		The company says feedback is easiest to respond to early in the design, and calls its approach "the next step" in developing devices...
		The device is intended for use in signage and advertising applications in transportation, hospitality, and corporate environments,...
	www.linuxdevices.com (1561 words)

	Hand-Held Devices in the Classroom
		Hand-held devices are rapidly becoming a common technology at work, school, and play.
		Because they are inexpensive when compared to laptop computers, many schools are finding that a mixture of desktop, laptop, and handheld devices can be used to meet a variety of educational needs.
		For example, GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) devices may be used with a Palm hand held or as a separate device.
	eduscapes.com /tap/topic78.htm (1280 words)

	Welcome to Palm, Inc., formerly palmOne - Select a Destination
		Zire™ handhelds are simple, approachable and easy-to-use Palm Powered™ organizers for people balancing personal, professional or academic lives – or all of the above.
		Tungsten™ handhelds pack advanced technologies into a pocketable expression of power, providing uniquely efficient Palm Powered™ handheld experiences for mobile professionals and serious business users.
		Palm is the handheld market leader in areas such as mobile business, healthcare, education and government and will continue to extend that lead by delivering compelling business and enterprise mobile information-management solutions, business-focused hardware and software products, robust service and support, and innovative market-leading alliances with developers and solutions providers.
	www.palm.com (317 words)

	PEP - Palm Education Pioneer grants
		Another interesting example is Expedition ES, which enables students to make maps in the field, with only a handheld and string.
		In 1999, the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies hosted "Handheld Design Awards for Education." The grand prize winner, Geney, simulates the results of cross-breeding different fish.
		The National Science Foundation has awarded grants to a number of researchers who are exploring learning with handhelds.
	palmgrants.sri.com /ideabank.html (941 words)

	Magazine Articles on PDA's, Telecom & Handheld Devices (current)
		Call Me, Ishmael The importance of a cultural phenomenon is directly related to the number of new words and phrases that surround it, and telephony terms are multiplying with rabbitlike intensity.
		Handhelds Get a Boost From Windows Mobile 5 The Dell Axim X51v and the HP iPaq rx1950 will appeal to two very different kinds of PDA users.
		Hanging on the telephone Letting your mouth take over the texting chores, and other phone tools with this combination of software and a $5-a-month service that lets you pick up your e-mail via cell phone and reply to it either by voice.
	www.magportal.com /c/comp/pda (811 words)

	Pen Computing Magazine: Source for Tablet PC, Pocket PC, Windows CE, Palm OS, EPOC, wireless, handwriting recognition, ...
		The device is built around a 416MHz Intel PXA270 chip, has 64 to 128MB of SDRAM and 64-128MB of Flash.
		Device manufacturers have the flexibility to develop innovative, highly differentiated product offerings with complete assurance from a fully tested and validated Linux 2.6 implementation, a cutting-edge Eclipse-based development suite and global support and professional services from a technology expert with over 20 years of experience.
		The GeoXH handheld is based on Trimble's H-Star technology, first introduced in the GPS Pathfinder® ProXH receiver earlier this year.
	www.pencomputing.com (7476 words)

	Handheld Ministry
		The objective of Handheld Ministry is to enable people to use handheld devices more effectively so they are more fruitful in life and ministry.
		We brought 55 Palm devices, mainly Palm m100s, with educational programs to two different schools, a public high school and a private English school.
		A developer is looking to create some programs that will help believers make their Palm OS device more useful.
	www.handheldministry.org (561 words)

	Kathy Schrock's Home Page -- Power in the Palm of Your Hand
		...a well-done, practical, and idea-filled overview of the impact and use of handhelds in the schools
		Usability and Accessibility of Handhelds in the Classroom
		...a deviced to project your handheld onto the large screen using a projector
	kathyschrock.net /power (1161 words)

	Optimizing Web pages for handheld devices
		While many may think these devices are only able to keep track of appointments and contact information, readers of PalmPower know better.
		With up to two megabytes of memory (or more with hardware add-ons) and a updated 68K processor, the Palm connected organizer is much more powerful than the original Macintosh, yet it fits in a shirt pocket and weighs less than six ounces.
		When deciding what information to store on handheld devices, choose only that which is most essential.
	www.palmpower.com /issues/issue199902/avantgotips001.html (453 words)

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