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In the Classroom
Wireless in the Classroom:
The Impact on Instruction
Any technology in the classroom, from chalkboards to PowerPoint, impacts the teaching and learning process. While on its own, wireless technology does not guarantee a good classroom experience, a number of sources document its potential.
Experiences of UW-Madison Faculty
Jake Blanchard, Professor, College of Engineering, Engineering Physics, uses wireless computing in his classroom to enrich the classroom experience for his students. Listen to these two sound files to learn more about his personal experience and his advice to other faculty and instructors.
Personal Experience (mp3, 1 minute. transcript)
Advice to Other Instructors (mp3, 1.5 minutes. transcript)
Peggy Hager, Senior Lecturer, Scandinavian Studies, College of Letters and Science uses wireless in three different ways to help manage her classes and encourage student involvement.
Personal Experience (mp3, 1.5 minutes. transcript)
Other Trends
- Wireless technology is on the rise in cities and on campuses due to the proliferation of Internet-capable cellular phones, wireless PDAs, laptop computers and increased connectivity. The 2005 Campus Computing Report reveals that the number of wireless classrooms has increased from one-third to two-fifths of all classrooms in just one year. For public universities, the number is approaching half of all U.S. classrooms.
- At UW-Madison, 56% of students own laptops. Of those who own a laptop, 68% say they bring it to campus less than a quarter of the time; 18% report they bring it to campus more than 75% of the time. Students majoring in the humanities are less likely to be toting laptops on campus, while those in the physical sciences are more likely. Source: 2005 Student Computing Survey.