Handheld Technologies in the Classroom By: Kostantinos Hatzigeorgiou

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Handheld Handheld Technologies in Technologies in

the Classroomthe ClassroomBy: Kostantinos Hatzigeorgiou

What Can Be Considered Handheld Technology?Anything you can take on the go

Tablets

Applications

Ipod Touch

E-books

Who Can Use ItAn array of students can use handheld

technology.TeachersCollege studentsK-12 studentsStudents with visual impairmentStudents with autismThe mentally challenged

How It Can Be UsedRecording class journalsTaking notesMath

Graphs Diagrams Math problems

Reading Class may be doing a reading of a book or following along on a

website.Scheduling

Class schedules, assignments, tests, and quizzes.Projects

Recording data Research information

Pros and ConsCons

Expensive

Can be distracting

Easy to break

Can’t replace traditional teaching

Pros

Fun to use

One-on-one learning

Interactive

Books are cheaper as eBooks

How would you incorporate these into your classroom?

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