By Will R. from WebLogged-Ed
So we had our last tablet PC pilot training group today, and I'm incredibly happy to say it was every bit as good as the one last week, if not better. The 15 teachers in the room were really doing serious brainwork, thinking about how the tablet can change their practice, and they shared all sorts of great ideas. And like last week, I learned a great deal and saw even more potential in the tool. Makes me really yearn for the classroom, I must say."
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http://www.weblogg-ed.com/2005/08/25#a3913
Robert Farmer, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada
Robert.Farmer@msvu.ca
University of New Brunswick
Abstract
Today’s students have grown up with the computer; in fact many, if not most, are younger than the first microcomputer. Students are more technology literate and Internet savvy than ever, and they use technology in ways that weren’t even thought of a decade ago. What impact does this have on educators today and for the future?
This paper begins by highlighting select current literature in the area of students’ knowledge of communication technology with a focus on instant messaging. Instant messaging usages today and proposed future usages are looked at. While today’s younger generation has adopted it with a frenzy, it appears that the corporate enterprise will be the next big player in the instant messaging arena. Corporate enterprise level (secure) instant messaging usages are discussed and several enterprise level software packages are identified. The advantages and disadvantages of both public and secure instant messaging are discussed.
A review of results from a student survey on technology usage and an in-class instant messaging trial are presented. In the student survey on technology usage, students rated their use of four technologies; email, browser, discussion forums, and instant messaging. The in-class instant messaging trail usage statistics were captured using an enterprise level (secure) instant messaging software.
In conclusion, this paper reviews some of the good, the bad, and the ugly about instant messaging and some of the benefits and drawbacks of instant messaging in educational settings.
http://naweb.unb.ca/proceedings/2003/PaperFarmer.html
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- Anesthesiology
- Education: Students
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By Kate Lyon, The Dartmouth Staff
Dartmouth's much-touted wireless computer network lets student use their laptop computers all over campus -- in Novack Cafe and on the middle of the Green, as well as in the classroom. These capabilities permit students to use their laptops in class not just to take notes, but also to send e-mails and instant messages and browse the Internet.
http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2004052401020
Largest Mobile Initiative for a U.S. Medical School Wayne State University's School of Medicine has begun a mobile computing project it says is the largest and most comprehensive ever planned by a U.S. medical school. The school has signed a contract with Ann Arbor, Mich.-based CampusMobility Inc. to build the network, which will supply medical students and staff with mobile devices, educational and healthcare software, and wireless infrastructure. The technology will enable problem-solving exercises and the collection of patient encounter information during clinical internships. "The ability to interact with students in real time is critical in ensuring students possess the knowledge and skills necessary to begin independent patient care," said professor Matt Jackson, Ph.D., in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology.