My insight into hand held devices in education open to comments and suggestions.

1. Presented by: Mel Larkin

2. Blast from the Past
Sinclair ZX80 - Atari Portfolio - 1989
1980
Weight: 17.5 oz / 505g
Weight: 12 ounces CPU: Intel 80C88 @ 4.92MHz
CPU: Zilog Z80A @ 3.25MHz RAM: 128K, 128K+640K max
RAM: 1K, 64K max Display: 40 X 8 text
Display: 22 X 32 text 260 X 64 pixels
Expansion: Memory card slot
Connected to TV
60-pin expansion bus
Ports: Memory, cassette
Storage: Internal RAM disk
Peripherals: Sinclair thermal printer
RAM cards, 640K max
OS: ROM BASIC OS: Built-in DIP DOS
http://oldcomputers.net

3. http://www.cartoonstock.com

4. The Humble 90’s PC & Floppy
Disk !
http://media.photobucket.com

5. Change in Computer
Size within Education
since 2000
Apple.com
Dell.com

6. Apple Inc. ©

7. Its not easy at the Top . .
Apple.com

8. Educational Apps
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/

9. Irish Independent.com

10. educational-software.com

11. http://www.asustablet.com

12. Pros
http://imgur.com

13. Cons

14. Leading The Way . .
OLPC - One Laptop CESI- Computers in
Per Child Education Society
Ireland
Mass produce laptops Highlight uses of
Computers in Education
One laptop per child Merging Teaching and
Technology
Learning begins Raise awareness of new
Technologies

16. http://tinyurl.com/7orv2op

17. XO-3 Tablet Design
http://tinyurl.com/7orv2op

18. Final Project
Get in contact with and join The CESI and The
OLPC .
Publicise my Presentation using social networks
such as Google +, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Get in Contact with the people involved in the
pilot “iPod touch in the classroom” initiative.

19. http://sadhillnews.com

20. Finally . . .
Any Questions?
Thanks for your
Attention