Those interested in the rapidly evolving handheld technology should get hands-on instruction using
handheld computers for some basic demonstrations of their educational features.
Such experiences should be followed with 
discussions of how such tools can be used
to improve teaching and learning as well as the problems with such activity. PDAs are also an increasingly powerful genre of tools for eliminating the problem of equity of access
to 21st century knowledge and skills for students in our schools.
Visit the web site below and follow the links in the left column for a presentation of a number of key ideas.
http://ceap.wcu.edu/houghton/EDELCompEduc/pdastoryframes.html
For workshops and/or further information, contact:
Dr. Robert Houghton
Associate Professor, Education
Director
Instructional Technology Specialist
Graduate Program
Western Carolina University
Bob Houghton teaches a range of courses at the graduate school level in advanced computer technologies and issues at Western Carolina University, offering classes in Asheville, Cullowhee and via the web. At the undergraduate level he supervises student teachers and teaches a computers in education course. His doctorate with computer specialty in Curriculum and Instruction is from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. For further information on digital literacy and cyberspace, including information on the graduate program and related information, visit http://ceap.wcu.edu/Houghton/home.html.
