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Palm Pilot 2003at UT Dallas
EDUCAUSESouthwest Regional ConferenceFebruary 26, 2004
Doug Jackson
Daniel CalhounCopyright Daniel Calhoun and Doug Jackson, 2004. This work is the intellectual property of the authors. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the authors. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.
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Topics
Perspectives Project Definition and Goals Participant Responses Lessons Learned Perceived Utility Followups and Predictions
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Perspectives
Why PDAs?– Why not notebooks?– Unit cost– Data synchronization
Why Palm?– Market share– Internal adoption– EDU availability– Ease of Use
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Perspectives
Why UTD?– Institutional focus on technology– Culture shift “small mobile easy-to-use”– Integrates well into technology infrastructure– Convergence with cell phones, VoIP solutions– Reduce student orientation paperwork “glut”
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Project Definition
Prepare for PDA Onslaught– Smartphones, WiFi hybrids
Infrastructure Impact– Campus communications and documents
Lead or Get Out of the Way– NearSpace “special” with “free” Palm devices– Pending technology store– Pending SanDisk SD WiFi card
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Project Definition
Preparation (Acquisition Phase)– 33 Palm devices– NearSpace application– Specific documents (A to Z Guide, Academic Calendar)– 4 infrared beaming stations
Distribute to Participants (30 Students)– 16 Freshman Scholars– Student Government President and Vice-President– Student Newspaper Editor– President’s Ambassadors (volunteer group)– Select Residence Assistants
Survey and Evaluate
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Project Goals
Overall Level of Satisfaction “Things Done Right” “Things Done Wrong” Suggestions for Improvement and/or Growth Novel Applications or Ideas
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Participant Questionnaires
Two Questionnaires– Before Pilot Program– After One Semester of Use
Most Questions on 5-Point Scale
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Questionnaire Responses
Key Measures– Overall Level of Enjoyment (5-point scale):
3.26 average; 56% 3; 86% 3+– Expected Usefulness vs. Actual Usefulness:
47% less useful, 42% more useful
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Lessons Learned
No Such Thing As One Best Solution Ubiquitous Is Not Universal Wireless Connectivity In High Demand More Content Means More Useful NearSpace Locator: Useful Across the Board
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Perceived Utility
Campus Maps and Floor Plans Faculty and Staff Phonebook Course Syllabi Calendar with Reminders and Alarms Electronic Handouts (academic calendar,
tuition and fees costs, FAQ)
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Application Demonstrations
NearSpace Campus Locator– Campus Maps– Room Finder
Palm Reader Documents– Academic Calendar– Functional Directory– Student A to Z Guide
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Future Utility
WiFi Connectivity!– E-Mail access– Web access– Up-to-date directories and documents
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Followups
Continue to Offer Help and “Extras” to Pilot group Plan 2nd Pilot for Fall 2004 (if funding permits)
– More participant diversity– More training and orientation– WiFi connectivity for PDAs !!– More campus documents available
Technology Store with PDAs and Smartphones– Discounts, branded devices, service plans
Monitor Technology Progress
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Predictions (IMHO)
Smartphone Hybrids Will Boom, Then Continue Steady, If Not Dramatic, Growth
Threshold for Explosion: Hybrid with Keyboard, Expandable Display, Built-In WiFi for $250 and $50/mo. Unlimited Data Service
Notebooks Will Outsell Desktops Smartphone Hybrids Will Outsell Notebooks
(and TVs) Within 5 Years
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Shameless Plugs
DFW PDA SIG
UTD Mobility Expo 2004April 16, 2004 (Student Union, Galaxy Room)http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/tcs/mobility
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Palm Pilot 2003at UT Dallas
Doug Jackson
Daniel Calhoun
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How Much Did You Use Your Palm?
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On Occasion Frequently Constantly OnHand
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Rate Your Enjoyment
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Did not enjoy 2 3 4 Can't livewithout
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Primary Uses
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Scheduling& Alarms
Memos &Notes
Contact Info Planning Games ReferenceTool
