Wi-Fi takes kids outdoor to examine nature: Charmingly, handhelds with Wi-Fi are used to pique youngsters interest in technology and combine that with direct natural examination in a wireless wood.
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Wi-Fi takes kids outdoor to examine nature: Charmingly, handhelds with Wi-Fi are used to pique youngsters interest in technology and combine that with direct natural examination in a wireless wood.
"It gets away from the idea that using technology in education is about sitting students in front of a computer and getting them typing on keyboards."
I can't believe a teacher wrote this.
Look's like these kids have their hands full of technology, literally. Why is she raising her device way above her head? It's is completely abhorrent to showcase high-tech applications that could easily be replaced by a notepad and a pencil.
Glenn I can't believe you're linking to this story, especially considering on the same page there is a link to a story about how Wi-Fi is the next dotcom bust. Today's lesson, children: Can you spell "photo-op"?
DH
The story was interesting on two points: first, it showed a practical application of technology as a teaching aid instead of as a way to get kids to use PowerPoint more effectively; second, it showed a pedagogical effort to make kids' interest in computers turn directly into a chance to make them open their eyes.