An exploration on the use ofPocket PC and Wireless Network
in Education
Wong Wai Leung
Wah Yan College, Kowloon
Project Outline
The project is mainly funded by ED A total of 160 Pocket PCs will be available
to teachers and students 6S, 6B and 6SS will be involved
Pocket PC
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 65536 Colors TFT Screen Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 SD (Secure Digital) slot 206 MHz Intel StrongARM Processor weight 6.7 oz
Wireless Access to Network
Slide on expansion pack wireless LAN card with 802.11b standard
Wireless LAN SolutionWireless LAN Solution
up to 11 Mbps connection to email and Internet
Industry-standard IEEE 802.11b
Allows roaming capability between access points
LA
N
Compaq Wireless LAN PC CardCompaq Wireless LAN PC Card PC Card Expansion PackPC Card Expansion Pack
Wireless LAN Coverage
Pocket PC Applications
Office applications Pocket Internet Explorer Media player MSN messenger Microsoft Reader
What we have to do ?
Try and evaluate the use of pocket PC and wireless LAN in the education environment
Think about new possibilities on use of the technology
Suggest lesson plans and guidelines Suggest demonstration materials...
Some ideas ...
The handheld is a useful tool for the guided exploration of the Internet. Students can use them even in the car park.
Appropriate web sites can be sent to each student's handheld instantaneously through the teacher's device. Imagine being able to receive the webpage itself instead of a list of links!
In addition, handy channels like the bulletin and to-do-list allows the students to receive immediate updates of school news and check their homework.
In addition ...
handy channels like the bulletin and to-do-list allows the students to receive immediate updates of school news and check their homework.
… allows for anyone, anytime and anywhere