Software

Software programmes for handheld devices can usually be downloaded free or for a small fee.

Some websites for Pocket PC

• www.pocketedfutures.com
• www.pocketpcsoft.net/
• www.pocketgear.com/
• www.pocketpccity.com
• downloads-zdnet.com

• Websites for Palm

• palmsource.palmgear.com/
• www.freewarepalm.com/
• www.tucows.com/

Websites for Symbian

• symbian.pdatopsoft.com/
• www.getjar.com/software/

Take a survey with Ninepoll

• Download the latest version of Ninepoll onto your Palm and see how the survey tool works. For non-Palm users see the example screen shots.
• learninginhand.com/blog/2006/05/take-survey-with-ninepoll.html

Links and books

www.workshopbooks.com

Authoring Tools

CTAD (Cambridge Training and Development) has developed a MyLearning author for devices running Windows Mobile Operating system. www.ctad.co.uk/products

Maxdox® Mobile Publisher software provides the tools to create content rich mobile publications.

Red Kite Learning has produced Skills for Life specific learning materials

I-Tunes6 is available as a free download to store your music files. You don't specifically need an IPod to use this software - only a computer to download and store MP3 sound files then transfer to a digital audio player or synchronise to an Ipod.

Quicklinks

Technical Tips

• Synchronisation

• Internet Connection

• Bluetooth

• Keyboards

• Projection

• PDAs

• Smartphones

• Digital audio players

• Software

• Podcasts

• Cameras and Images

Other sections

In Practice

Examples and ideas showing practical ways to use the different devices in the classroom and out and about

Choose the Right Device

What to look for when buying the devices, reviews and suggestions

FAQs for Organisations

Issues and questions that organisations experience

Making it Accessible

Ways to use the technology accessibly

The Future

The changing world of handheld devices

Glossary

An a-z glossary of mobile technology terms