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February 15, 2002
A Report Card on Handheld Computing (cont'd)
Not Yet Ready for Prime Time
"Handhelds are not yet ready for large scale implementation," says Rose. "For one thing, the devices are still too fragile for schools, and a bit too pricey. Give it a year, though, and you're looking at a very different picture." To be sure, handheld technology is still in a nascent stage in schools, much like laptop programs were in the mid-1990s, and it will take time-and much more research-before we can truly grasp what impact they may have on teaching and learning. For now, though, the pioneers have shown us that the unique opportunities that handheld devices offer-one-to-one computing at a low cost, easy collaboration, in-the-field learning and a personal experience that resonates with students-are compelling enough for schools to explore the possibilities, and for companies to keep refining the technology with education in mind.
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