One-to-one computing environments change and improve classroom dynamics as individual
students can bring handheld devices fitted with wireless communication capabilities into the
classrooms. However, the screens of handheld devices, being designed for individual-user
mobile application, limit promotion of interaction among groups of learners. This study proposes
a design of classrooms that incorporates personal workspace and public workspace. Students
use handheld devices as privateworkspace andwork with peers on publicworkspace with
shared displays through their handheld devices. Experiments confirmed that students with only
handheld devices did not demonstrate expected participation ratios and actively interact with
group members. The proposed shared display groupware promoted shared understanding of the
workspace and increased awareness of partner actions. Collaborationwas enhanced by creating
the opportunity for students to use handheld devices to perform ideal communication patterns
and avoiding ineffective communication patterns.