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Direct linkParr, Cynthia Sims; Jones, Tricia; Songer, Nancy Butler – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2004
Despite a rise in the use of handheld computers in classrooms, meaningful learning with personal digital assistant (PDA) technology remains poorly studied. This article reports results from an evaluation of customized handheld data collection software, the BioKIDS Sequence, which was used during an 8-week biodiversity curriculum unit by 5th and…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Grade 6, Educational Technology, Computer Software
Peer reviewedGibson, Susan E.; Hart, Susan – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Highlights the experiences of three elementary teachers involved in a computer technology project. Teachers' concerns included computer materials that did not closely match the required curriculum, lack of preparation and training, and the inconsistent level of the success experienced by both students and teachers. (MJP)
Descriptors: Canadian Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
