Another application that benefits teachers is Grade Busters, developed by Jay Klein Productions. With this application, teachers can pull up class lists, enter assignments, enter grades for the assignments, and then synchronize the Palm to their desktop. It also has the capability of tapping into the school network. My partner Herb Sweat, who is still in the classroom, worked on this thing with me and we'll be shipping this application for the Palm in March. Teachers and administrators aren't the only ones who are looking for grade tracking and assignment management assistance.
Students are interested in using their Palms to keep on top of due dates and grades.
Some education applications for the Palm OS are in the early stages of development but reflect the future. This prototype offers online course content and resources for teachers and administrators, says Scott Noon, vice president of Connected University. It takes advantage of the Palm's mobility, giving educators the flexibility to read the course content whenever and wherever it's most convenient. Palm handheld computers are quickly becoming visible on the education landscape and program developers are releasing increasingly creative and useful applications for teaching and learning. Administrators, teachers and students are discovering that the Palm has powerful tools for information creation, access, processing and sharing, all in a mobile and affordable package.