In the spring semester 2001, the university will offer the same three courses along with three additional courses - an Honors course in art history, a nursing course and an English course. Approximately 125 students will use Visors in these courses. A joint venture is under development between the university and a local high school to place Handspring Visors and Springboard modules in the hands of high school students. The Handspring Visor and Springboard modules are being used by faculty and staff, as well as by students at the university. The East Carolina University Information Technology and Computer Systems unit provides training and technical support for the students in the Handsprings to Learning program and for faculty and staff.
Web based support is also available.
The goal of the program is to discover just how well these small devices can serve as an academic tool.