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In the rush to bring desktop computers and network technologies to the classroom, another type of technology is being overlooked. Small, inexpensive, handheld computers with their associated communications channels and software tools can play an important role in education.
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Tinker, R.F. (2001). Introduction. In: Tinker, R.F., Krajcik, J.S. (eds) Portable Technologies. Innovations in Science Education and Technology, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0638-5_1
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