Thirty Compaq iPAQs hit students' hands Thursday as part of a partnership between the school and Mindsurf Networks. Students in Juannah Brice's science classes will use the computers to keep track of homework, e-mail assignments to other students and Brice, access the Internet and compile lab information. Brice said her students can take over the world with this kind of equipment at their disposal. Most of them would rather sit in front of a computer. Junior Nikelle Schmitt, said Brice had already told them what they would be doing with the iPAQs, lab work, papers, Internet research, but no games.
Students can type, use a stylus, or character recognition to enter information in the computer.
Once entered, information can be shared through e-mail or beaming, the transformation of information using infared technology. The students in Brice's chemistry, physics and dual credit biology are helping Mindsurf refine their programs for future distribution to schools. We're providing the equipment and in return we get all this information. Mindsurf's intentions are to sell the hand-held computers and the Mindsurf technology to other schools. Brice said the technology will be a great benefit to the students.