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Frequently Asked Questions:

Where can I find information on how handhelds have been used in classrooms?
How can handhelds be used with second graders?
How are handhelds being utilized in High School?
How young is too young for handhelds in K-12?

Where can I find information on how handhelds have been used in classrooms?

GoKnow Learning recently released scientifically-based research (SBR) that demonstrates handheld computer use in K-12 classrooms leads to student achievement gains. Learn more here.

You can download the "Online References" (2004) document from the Getting Started: Learning Impact section of our website. Or, just click here.

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How can handhelds be used with second graders?

Check out GoKnow's newest book published by ISTE, Palm OS Handheld Computers in the Elementary Classroom: Curriculum and Strategies. It is co-written by a 3rd grade teacher and shows how, with detailed activity guides that range from small, independent lesson plans to full-fledged cross-curricular units.

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How are handhelds being utilized in High School?

Many students use their handhelds for word-processing, note-taking and reading eBooks. Graphing calculators (powerOne Graph) and probeware (Pasco) are also popular in the classroom.

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How young is too young for handhelds in K-12?

We have seen kindergartners use handhelds. They certainly don’t use them every day. But, every once in a while there might be a little center monitored by an adult, or the teacher uses the handheld and students contribute to the eBook, K-W-L chart and so on. Generally speaking, 3rd grade through 12th grade are exceptional grades for infusing handhelds.

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