As per the latest research, people spend more time operating
the internet on their handheld devices (51 %), as compared to desktop (42 %).
Having decided not only to allow consumer technology into the classroom, but also to encourage its widespread use by installing a wi - fi cloud in the school via a managed wireless solution so that students can access
the internet on their handheld devices, the school had to ensure that all its staff were on board and could support the school's innovative approach.
Not exact matches
An office worker can log
on to a data centre easily at home, and at the local coffee shop or
internet cafe, using a
handheld mobile
device.
A host of companies are betting that just as online dating and matchmaking have gained favor with
Internet - savvy singles, so too will mobile dating catch
on with a generation increasingly dependent
on its cell phones and
handheld devices.
Factors to consider include: School office functions; video conferencing; staff email; pupil email, staff
internet usage while teaching, which can include using online applications such as YouTube and iPlayer; the school's online portal or website; if the school utilises a virtual learning environment (VLE); individual pupil
internet use, such as research and downloads for projects and classwork; and the use of any laptops or
handheld devices that may put further stress
on the connection.
Our own research indicates that teenagers are far more likely to listen to something that they have downloaded
on to a
handheld device such as their iPhone or iPod than they are from the
internet or
on a computer, so schools who enable their students to use their
handhelds to both create their own content and download content via the school's own VLE are in our opinion
on to a sure thing.
It also turns out to be faster: a study by Stanford University, the University of Washington and Baidu, the Chinese
Internet company, showed that for
handheld devices the spoken word was three times faster than entering
on a small keyboard.
Those looking for a very low - cost
handheld 3G 7»
internet tablet (the SmartQ T7 is unique in the sub $ 300 bracket) a flexible and cheap ereader with
internet and multitasking, holiday
device (location - based services work through Google's location services — if available
on final firmware) a low - cost SD card reader for photographers.
He continued: «Finally - and this is the particularly interesting «augmented» angle - there are all kinds of cool game design things you can do if you have a
handheld device and other add -
ons such as GPS, a camera,
Internet connectivity and so
on.
Finally - and this is the particularly interesting «augmented» angle - there are all kinds of cool game design things you can do if you have a
handheld device and other add -
ons such as GPS, a camera,
Internet connectivity and so
on.
As images of experiences and landscapes from around the world can be seen instantly
on backlit screens and
handheld devices, Wasmuht pulls from her own photography, various
Internet - based sources and a meticulous collection of images from life, landscapes and nature as inspiration for her immersive paintings.
... Nokia
on Tuesday announced new
handheld devices that it said will blur the lines between the
Internet world, mobility and the consumer electronics industry.
While the proliferation of
Internet use in people's offices and
handheld devices has made an impact
on how employers make their selections, what...