There is no telling when a student will understand a concept being taught in class. This anytime, anywhere aspect of learning makes the handheld computer a valuable tool. This year, however, they are using handheld computers and Vivonic Fitness Plan software to collect information about their nutritional intake and their physical activity to see if they have met their fitness goals. Biology Students in Laurie Ritchey's biology classes at Carl Sandburg High School are studying the effect their lifestyles have on the ecosystem by computing their ecological footprint. This series of classroom activities asks students to collect data on their housing, clothing, transportation, and eating habits.
Students carry homework and record data for their assignments on their handheld computers.
English and Science Students at Stagg High School are typing journal entries into their handheld computers with standard keyboards and sharing their ideas with their classmates. Students in Dan Dulek's science class have used a handheld based software program to study the speed of sound by measuring the strikes of lightening and claps of thunder. The following companies have partnered with District 230 to help provide software or hardware for the program. Inc. Imagiworks Vivonic PFU America Cutting Edge Software Four. This allows a much better student to computer ratio than other alternatives.