24/09/2007 by GraemeHadwin.

It became apparent that some of the children, only a few, in the first session were actually worried that they had broken their device, or might break the handheld by simply using it.  This was because the device was not as fast as their computers at home.  This was especially so when it came to using the internet.  It might be worth mentioning and reinforcing to the children that they will have to be a little more patient when waiting for a device to load a program or a web page.

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03/09/2007 by GraemeHadwin.

Just found out that Google Maps is pretty good on an EDA.  It’s clear, is searchable and can be switch bewteen map, satellite, or hybrid views.  There are some good options on the menu too.  The download doesn’t take a great length of time either.  I can see a lot of use for it in the curriculum and the children will enjoy using it.

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