Ubiquitous Computing In the Classroom

If you want to find out about ubiquitous computing and its impact on the classroom, Kent State University's Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) is the place to go.

In addition to maintaining a web site on the topic, the Center has released a DVD entitled "Ubiquitous Computing: How Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone Computing is Changing Education," which has been distributed to every K-12 school and teacher education program in Ohio. The DVD was developed to support teaching, professional development, and research as it relates to the impact on teaching and learning and the use of PalmPilots, PCs, cell phones, and other such mobile devices. The DVD is available at no charge, although you have to think that the offer is intended for teachers.

The DVD follows RCET's two CDs, "Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer" and "Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been, A Vision of Where We Are Going." The DVD, like the two CDs, informs practitioners and other interested parties about how to most effectively use technology to improve students' learning.

In addition, RCET researchers recently co-edited a book featuring findings from the major researchers in the field of ubiquitous computing. The book, entitled Invisible Technology, Visible Impact: Ubiquitous Computing in K-12 Education, will be available in August.

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