Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f6O2juf10633; Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:45:56 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:45:56 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <D55F08E5DD33D411A6550090275432113152DD@cotr1.cotr.bc.ca> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bennett, Gina" <BENNETT@cotr.bc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1933] Re: Anyone using PDAs? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 1669 Lines: 44 I admit my curiousity is piqued as well. I teach a computer literacy class & of course I am the only member of that community who is able to afford a PDA (an iPAQ as well -- & I love it too!). It has occurred to me that using a PDA might be a very gentle, unintimidating way to introduce computing to technophobes. I have also wondered if there might be some special literacy value in having students play with the Transcriber (handwriting recognition) program. There is something quite magical in using that stylus to write letters & words & see them "magically" transformed into computer text. Thoughts? Gina Bennett College of the Rockies -----Original Message----- From: Sylvia Provenski To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: 23/07/01 6:51 PM Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1932] Re: Anyone using PDAs? Hi Doris, You have peaked my curiosity! What literacy class could afford to have PDA's? unless they were donated that is. I work in an adult secondary institution and I am the only person here with a PDA. When I pull it out everyone stops and stares. I would love to have a class set. I love my PDA, a Compaq iPaq. It would be such a thrill for learners to use them. Talk about motivation! I will be following the responses to your question with great interest. Sylvia P. At 03:55 PM 23/07/01 -0400, you wrote: >I am looking for examples of Adult Education classes using Personal >Digital Assistants such as Palms. >Doris > >Doris Ivy, Technology Librarian >OTAN, Outreach & Technical Assistance Network >9738 Lincoln Village Drive >Sacramento, CA 95827 >916-228-2580 228-2563fax In CA 800-894-3113 >divy@otan.dni.us http://www.otan.dni.us
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