The Pocket PC in Higher Education

Project Numina IIProject Numina IIProject Numina II

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The Pocket PC in Higher EducationThe Pocket PC in Higher Education

Charles R. Ward, Dept. of ChemistryCharles R. Ward, Dept. of ChemistryRonald J. Vetter, Dept. of Computer ScienceRonald J. Vetter, Dept. of Computer Science

Gabriel G. Lugo, Dept. of Mathematics & StatisticsGabriel G. Lugo, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics

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Project Numina IIProject Numina II

• Internal seed grant obtained Internal seed grant obtained to study the use of the Pocket to study the use of the Pocket PC in higher education. PC in higher education.

• Is it possible to do serious Is it possible to do serious college-level work on a Pocket college-level work on a Pocket PC?PC?

• What additional hardware and What additional hardware and software are needed to make the software are needed to make the PPC a viable option for students PPC a viable option for students and faculty? and faculty?


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• In the next 18 months, we In the next 18 months, we anticipate that nearly all UNCW anticipate that nearly all UNCW students will own some sort of students will own some sort of PDA. Our goal is to determine PDA. Our goal is to determine how to use this technology to how to use this technology to further our educational efforts. further our educational efforts.


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Features of the Pocket PC PlatformFeatures of the Pocket PC Platform

• Detachable KeyboardDetachable Keyboard

• Small Size & Weight (6 oz.)Small Size & Weight (6 oz.)

• Reflective TFT LCD DisplayReflective TFT LCD Display

• Expandability – CF+ SlotExpandability – CF+ Slot

• MS Pocket PC 2002 OSMS Pocket PC 2002 OS


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SWATT: A Student SWATT: A Student Response SystemResponse System

• Web-based student response Web-based student response system requiring only a Web system requiring only a Web browser. browser.

• Student responses are Student responses are anonymousanonymous

• Data are stored in a Data are stored in a database for immediate or database for immediate or delayed review. delayed review.


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What is the half-life of the What is the half-life of the following first-order reaction?following first-order reaction?

a) 2 sa) 2 s b) 10 s b) 10 s

c) 5 sc) 5 s d) 20 s d) 20 s


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What is the half-life of the What is the half-life of the following first-order reaction?following first-order reaction?

a) 2 sa) 2 s b) 10 s b) 10 s

c) 5 sc) 5 s d) 20 s d) 20 s


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What is the value of the equilibrium What is the value of the equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction?constant (K) for this reaction?

a) 9.0a) 9.0 b) 1.0 b) 1.0

c) 0.90c) 0.90 d) 0.11d) 0.11


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What is the value of the equilibrium What is the value of the equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction?constant (K) for this reaction?

a) 9.0a) 9.0 b) 1.0 b) 1.0

c) 0.90c) 0.90 d) 0.11d) 0.11


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Software Development for Numina IISoftware Development for Numina II

• Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)

• Kinetics SimulatorKinetics Simulator

• Equilibrium SimulatorEquilibrium Simulator

• Data Analysis ModuleData Analysis Module

• Data Acquisition Software & HardwareData Acquisition Software & Hardware


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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation• Pearson EducationPearson Education• UNCWUNCW

• College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences• Division of Academic AffairsDivision of Academic Affairs• Information Technology Systems DivisionInformation Technology Systems Division

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• Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry• Dr. Jimmy ReevesDr. Jimmy Reeves• Dr. David WhiteDr. David White• Dr. Barbara HeathDr. Barbara Heath• Ms. Jennifer Bishoff, Graduate StudentMs. Jennifer Bishoff, Graduate Student• Ms. Rebecca Popovec, UndergraduateMs. Rebecca Popovec, Undergraduate• Ms. Jenny Wright, UndergraduateMs. Jenny Wright, Undergraduate• Ms. Gina Taylor, UndergraduateMs. Gina Taylor, Undergraduate• Ms. Katy Magolan, UndergraduateMs. Katy Magolan, Undergraduate

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• Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and Statistics• Dr. Gabriel LugoDr. Gabriel Lugo• Dr. Russ HermanDr. Russ Herman• Ms. Valerie Kepley, UndergraduateMs. Valerie Kepley, Undergraduate

• Computer ScienceComputer Science• Dr. Ron VetterDr. Ron Vetter• Mr. Steve da Silva, UndergraduateMr. Steve da Silva, Undergraduate• Mr. Eli Weinstock-Herman, UndergraduateMr. Eli Weinstock-Herman, Undergraduate

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The Pocket PC in Higher Education