Using Handhelds to Link Private Cognition and Public Interaction

13 tivist versus the situative views; in policy debates we find “back to basics” versus teaching for collaboration and innovation; in assessment we find multiple-choice tests versus portfolios; and in technology we find computer-assisted instruction (CAI) versus collaborative groupware. While there have been attempts to bring these views together, the schism remains. In this article, the use of handheld computers is shown to be a potential middle ground in which both of these goals not only can be met, but are complementary.