Social Studies 2001-2002 Academic Year

   Stephanie Van Hover
    University of Virginia-Curry School
    405 Emmet Street S.
    PO Box 400272
    Charlottesville, VA 22904-4272
    Email: sdv2w@virginia.edu
   
    Project Title: Implications of ubiquitous computing for the social studies curriculum
  
    Description:   In March, 2002 members of the National Technology Leadership Initiative
   (NTLI) met in Charlottesville, VA to discuss the potential effects of ubiquitous computing
    on the field of education.  Ubiquitous computing, or “on-demand availability of
    task-necessarycomputing power,” involves providing every student with a handheld
    computer – a situation  with enormous repercussions for education and teacher education.
   Over a two-day period, participants engaged in intensive discussion over the issue of
    ubiquitous computing and developed seven conclusions.  This paper, written by the
    representatives from social studies organizations, seeks to examine the specific
    implications of these seven conclusions for the field of social studies education.
    The paper discusses the concept of ubiquitous computing  and the impact this technology
    shift may have on social studies curricula, teacher preparation, oftware development,
    and research agendas.

    Project