ClassInHand Wake Forest University
DataInHandTM, our software for data collection, is also available! Go to datainhand.wfu.edu for information and free download. Updated JUne 2007
ClassInHandTM is software developed by the Research and Development team in Information Systems at Wake Forest University. It turns a PocketPC equipped with a wireless card into a web server, a presentation controller, and a quizzing and feedback device for a classroom instructor. By incorporating all these functions into one program, it enables you to have 'class in hand' as you move freely around the classroom. Classroom use is ongoing at Wake Forest. This version is compatible with both PocketPC 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.
Software features include:
  • An instant-on, easy-to-manage portable web server that is completely under your control
  • Presentation capabilities that enable you to use the PocketPC as a remote control to navigate to a PowerPoint presentation on your desktop or laptop computer, start and manage the presentation, and see slide text and speaker notes on your PocketPC.
  • A quizzing feature that enables you to present a question with up to four answers and see the distribution of student responses immediately on your PocketPC. You can also choose to display the results to the class.
  • A text feedback mechanism that enables your students or audience to submit questions or comments that show immediately on your PocketPC.
  • A feedback meter that enables students to submit numeric reponses (range: -10 to 10) according to your directions. These submissions show as a continuous curve on your PocketPC and are useful for quick assessments.



Software Overview (PowerPoint)
Technical specifications (pdf)
User Guide (pdf)     FAQ
Listserv Information

You can get system requirements and downloads here, submit comments and questions to the ClassInHand listserv at classinhand@lists.wfu.edu, or contact us.