Research+Reports+&+Success+Stories

**[|RCET Handheld & Ubiquitous Computing Research]** http://www.kent.edu/rcet/Handhelds/RCET-Handheld-Research.cfm A comprehensive collection of research on handhelds in education compiled by the Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University.

http://www.palm.com/us/education/studies/ This site includes first-hand accounts of how K12 schools and higher education are implementing handhelds.
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http://www.asbj.com/specialreports/0903SpecialReports/S3.html This article from the American School Board Journal tells how 5th grade teacher Tony Vincent got his start with handhelds.
 * [|Foothold for Handhelds]**

http://scienceview.berkeley.edu/research/handheld/ This somewhat dated source is a compilation of research and reports related to the use of handhelds in education – last updated in 2002.
 * [|Handheld and Mobile Devices Literature List]**

http://www.futurelab.org.uk/research/handbooks/05_01.htm This report was produced as a result of research undertaken by the University of Bristol with support from Futurelab and the DfES, working with head teachers, teaching staff and students from schools included in the case reports and directory of handheld projects.
 * [|Learning with Handheld Technologies]**

http://www.palmgrants.sri.com/PEP_Final_Report.pdf This research report by SRI International describes the findings related to 102 classrooms using handheld technologies.
 * [| Palm Education Pioneers (PEP) Program Final Report]**

http://www.projectwhirl.org/index.html Project WHIRL is a three-year research project funded by the National Science Foundation to demonstrate how handheld technology can help students improve learning in hands-on science activities. This site also provides links to unique software being used in this project.
 * [|Project WHIRL]**

http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/02/handheld.html This article presents a brief history of handheld devices and discusses their growth and potential.
 * [|A Report Card on Handheld Computing]**

http://www.k12handhelds.com/data/pdfs/newswire_vol5.2.pdf This special updated edition of NewsWire is devoted to exploring the possibilities of handheld computing in K-12 schools. Read about the basics, get an overview of wireless networking and technology and learn about handheld projects schools are implementing. Use the dropdown menu at the bottom of the page to see the table of contents.
 * [|SEIR TEC NewsWire – Using Handheld Technologies in Schools]**