Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Re: Netbooks

Small screen = I may understand, but kids adjust quickly.
Small keyboard = I think it is perfect for their little hands. Not so good
for the big hands, though.


On 4/8/09 1:26 PM, "Zaubi, Phil" <Phil.Zaubi@portergaud.edu> wrote:

> We are looking at the possibility of getting a set of netbooks for each grade
> 1-5. We have been testing various models and brands with students and teachers
> in each grade. Our teachers in the grades 3-5 are extremely excited to use
> these and believe they'll fit perfectly into the classroom and curriculum. Our
> 1st and 2nd grade teachers are a little more hesitant because they think the
> netbooks are a little too small and these students would have trouble grasping
> the small screen/keyboard.
>
> I'm curious if anyone else has been using/testing netbooks in the 1-5
> environment. If so, what discoveries have been made regarding these age groups
> and netbook?
>

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