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Project INSITE: Introduction to Palm Pilots

Join the Project INSITE team for a hands-on workshop on Palm Pilots, led by Dr. Tony Petrosino, Robby Slaughter, and Melissa Tothero. Learn about the benefits, drawbacks, and various applications of handheld computing in education. Discover how to effectively navigate, organize, and utilize Palm Pilots for enhanced teaching and learning experiences. Gain practical skills in using Graffitti™, beaming, synchronizing with HotSync, and installing your own Palm apps. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the potential of Palm Pilots in the classroom!

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Project INSITE: Introduction to Palm Pilots

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  1. Project INSITE:Introduction to Palm Pilots Dr. Tony Petrosino Robby Slaughter Melissa Tothero

  2. Welcome PT3 Fellows Dan Gruver Jill Harding Jonathan Harris Wanda Taylor Pat Mendoza Marcie Thiessen

  3. Palm Workshop Staff Melissa Tothero • M.A. Science Education, UT Austin • Director, Project INSITE • Composite Science Teaching Certification • Former NEISD Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics Teacher

  4. Palm Workshop Staff Dr. Anthony Petrosino • Ph.D., Vanderbilt University • Research: scientific and mathematical reasoning in the context of schooling • Model-based reasoning

  5. Palm Workshop Staff Robby Slaughter • B.A. Mathematics UT Austin • Technical Trainer, Project INSITE • Research: PDA utilization in education environments

  6. INSITE PT3GrantDOE P342A000111 • Dr. Paul Resta- Co-PI • Dr. Jere Confrey- Co-PI • Dr. Anthony Petrosino- Co-PI • Project Director- Melissa Tothero

  7. Exciting Intersection

  8. Agenda • LoTi Technology Survey • Technology in Education • Handheld Computing: PDAs • Palm Activities

  9. LoTi Technology Survey Marta Puyana / Jane Ries • Change “Name of Intermediate Unit” to “Your Name and Email Address”

  10. Technology in Education Three ways to use technology: • Presentation (lecture / demo) • Vertical (class set) • Horizontal (student ownership)

  11. Handheld Computing: PDAs Personal Digital Assistant • Handheld • Organizer • Computer • Connected

  12. Handheld Computing: PDAs Popularity: • About 20 major models, and about 20 million in use in the United States Cost: • From $100 to $700, depending on model and featureset

  13. Handheld Computing: PDAs Benefits: • Durable • Reliable • Simple • Versatile

  14. Handheld Computing: PDAs Drawbacks: • New • Limited capacity • Limited power • Market chaos

  15. Intro to Palm Activity

  16. Learn Graffitti™ • Simplified version of English printing • Written on the Graffiti area

  17. Practice Graffiti™ with Giraffe • Giraffe is a game for practicing Graffiti • Hit the house key, then select Giraffe • Try to write the letters before they hit the ground!

  18. Navigating the Palm Lesson 1: Go Home • Click the icon of the house on the Palm silkscreen • Works no matter where you are in the Palm

  19. Navigating the Palm Lesson 2: Find Features • Tap the menu button • Displays drop down menus on any application • Location of most Palm features

  20. Navigating the Palm Lesson 3: Organize! • Separates data into categories • Present in many applications • Edit categories yourself • Default is “unfiled”

  21. Demo Application: Phonebook • Keep track of all your phone numbers, business and personal • Organize any way you like • Search instantly

  22. Beaming with Palms • Used to send small amounts of data from one Palm to another • Great for sharing information • You can beam just about anything!

  23. Datebook, To-Do & Memo Pad • Productivity applications • Useful for managing day-to-day life • Replace that paper organizer!

  24. Beam an Application • Hit the “Home” silkscreen button • Hit the “Menu” silkscreen button • Select the “Beam” option • Select the application you want to beam • Hit the beam button

  25. Palm Folding Keyboards • Collapse into small, convenient case • Great for plane trips, lunch breaks, faculty meetings  • Palm Word Processing!

  26. ImagiProbe ImagiWorks Probe System • Allows a Palm to connect to a standard Vernier sensor. • Acquire data hundreds of times each second • Easily run multiple trials/experiments

  27. Accelerometers Barometer Colorimeter CO2 Gas Sensor Conductivity Probe Current Probe Dissolved Oxygen Probe Dual-Range Force Sensor EKG Sensor Exercise Heart Rate Monitor Flow Rate Sensor Force Plate Gas Pressure Sensor Light Sensor Magnetic Field Sensor O2 Gas Sensor pH System Relative Humidity Sensor Respiration Monitor Belt Sound Level Monitor Temperature Direct Connect Temperature Probe Extra Long Temperature Probe Thermocouple Turbidity Sensor Voltage Probe ImagiWorks Probe System

  28. Lunch 11:45 to 1:15

  29. Synchronization with HotSync synchronize (v) – to represent or arrange to indicate coincidence or coexistence

  30. Synchronization with HotSync • Sends new or changed data on the Palm to the host PC • Sends new or changed data on the host PC to the Palm • Ensures that the Palm and host PC contain the same data

  31. HotSync Cradle Synchronization with HotSync • HotSync cradle connects to PC serial port • Doubles as battery recharge station • You should HotSync everyday

  32. Documents To Go • Manage your Microsoft Office documents on your Palm Pilot • Carry your papers with you wherever you go

  33. Installing your own Palm Apps • Find a Palm program online • Uncompress, if necessary • Double click to setup • HotSync!

  34. Where are we headed? We believe the crucial element of a successful educational technology installation is individual ownership

  35. Where are we headed? Problem: One PDA-to-One PC

  36. Where are we headed? Solution: Many PDAs-to-One Server

  37. Where are we headed? Palm Ethernet Cradles • Plug directly into the network • Eliminate costly PCs • Allows synchronization from anywhere

  38. Where are we headed? PDAShare • PDA-based courseware application • Custom built internally

  39. Project INSITE:Introduction to Palm Pilots Dr. Tony Petrosino Robby Slaughter Melissa Tothero

  40. 10 Minute Break 9:55 AM

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