Pocket PCs in the classroom

Bob Russell · 09-14-2005, 01:22 PM

"The Mobile Wireless Classroom (MWC) is a transportable, self-contained classroom set of handheld computers and a centralized server for electronic polling, quizzing, testing, assessment, and streaming audio & video, connected via an ad hoc wireless network. In a nutshell, the MWC is a set of 30 Pocket PCs stored in a custom built cart (complete with charging cradles, laptop server, projector, and wireless access points) that can be moved to any classroom on campus and used by any instructor in any subject."

Sound futuristic? Actually, it was rolled out in 2003 at Eastern Washington University for a Microbiology class. It "got very positive reactions from the students and the instructor."

Check out the rest of the story at Pocket PC Magazine.

cbarnett · 09-14-2005, 11:00 PM

What a cool idea! It works, and has been for almost 2 years; not a bad effort. It also sounds like the concept is becoming more popular there as time progresses, so it would be interesting to see how its acceptance and use will grow in another year or so (especially with some of the newer VGA devices about).

Craig.

Antoine of MMM · 09-15-2005, 11:30 AM

Very cool. Hence, I need to go back to school so I can be in a class like this

doctorow · 09-15-2005, 09:27 PM

Funny when I was still in class, teachers explicitely asked us to put away all gadgetry.... how the times change.

cbarnett · 09-16-2005, 07:05 AM

Heh, we couldn't even have calculators until I nearly finished school, and that was in the mid 1980's (erm...)

I remember using books of log tables.... <sigh> I _am_ getting old!

Craig.

09-14-2005, 01:22 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Pocket PCs in the classroom "The Mobile Wireless Classroom (MWC) is a transportable, self-contained classroom set of handheld computers and a centralized server for electronic polling, quizzing, testing, assessment, and streaming audio & video, connected via an ad hoc wireless network. In a nutshell, the MWC is a set of 30 Pocket PCs stored in a custom built cart (complete with charging cradles, laptop server, projector, and wireless access points) that can be moved to any classroom on campus and used by any instructor in any subject." Sound futuristic? Actually, it was rolled out in 2003 at Eastern Washington University for a Microbiology class. It "got very positive reactions from the students and the instructor." Check out the rest of the story at Pocket PC Magazine.

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09-14-2005, 11:00 PM	#2
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	What a cool idea! It works, and has been for almost 2 years; not a bad effort. It also sounds like the concept is becoming more popular there as time progresses, so it would be interesting to see how its acceptance and use will grow in another year or so (especially with some of the newer VGA devices about). Craig.

09-15-2005, 11:30 AM	#3
Antoine of MMM Mobile Ministry Magazine Posts: 119 Karma: 4507 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Nokia N75/N800 Internet Tablet	Very cool. Hence, I need to go back to school so I can be in a class like this

09-15-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Funny when I was still in class, teachers explicitely asked us to put away all gadgetry.... how the times change.

09-16-2005, 07:05 AM	#5
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Heh, we couldn't even have calculators until I nearly finished school, and that was in the mid 1980's (erm...) I remember using books of log tables.... <sigh> I _am_ getting old! Craig.

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