Tablet PCThe Ultimate Tool for Teaching, Learning
and Communicating Mathematics
Fred Feldon, Coastline CollegeMarch 14, 2009
Adapting to Technology
Adapting to Technology
Adapting to Technology
• Demos & Videos• Inking Your Lectures• Using the Handwriting Tool• Tablet-Specific Programs• Annotating Files• Setting up in the Classroom• Online Resources
• Microsoft Video
• Specifically targeted for college students
• “Education Pack” - Ink Flash Cards- Equation Writer- Send to OneNote- GoBinder Lite, Hexic Deluxe
2-Minute Sample Video
Decisions, Decisions
Low-CostInput Device vs True Computer
Decisions, Decisions
Convertible vs Pure Slate?
Decisions, Decisions
Journal vs OneNote?
Decisions, Decisions
Wired vs Wireless VGA?
Unleash the Power of your Tablet PC
• Inking Your Lectures– Click and Drag TI Screen Shots– Print to Acrobat PDF
• Using the Handwriting Tool– Type, Character-Write, Free-Flow Write
• Tablet-Specific Programs– Journal, OneNote, Sticky Note
• Annotating Files– Word, PowerPoint, Print Screen, SnagIt
• In the Classroom– AC Power, Internet, VGA connection
– Plan Ahead !
Inking Your Lectures
Inking Your Lectures
Inking Your Lectures
Inking Your Lectures
Show Me
the Power!
Online Tutorials
• Jim Vanides, HP Worldwide Higher Ed– http://h20325.www2.hp.com/blogs/highered– Also on YouTube– Tip #1: Annotating PowerPoint
– Tip #2: MS Journal--Better Than PowerPoint?
– Tip #3: Ink Markups in Microsoft Word
– Tip #4: Record Sound and Ink in Synch with Microsoft OneNote
– Tip #5: Record with Camtasia
Online Tutorials (Cont)
• Starla, ICON Pareto– http://www.iconpareto.com– Also on YouTube– Tablet PC Introduction: Convertible vs. Slate
– Tablet PC Tutorial Part 1: Handwriting Tool
– Tablet PC Tutorial Part 2: Ink Annotation
– Tablet PC Tutorial Part 3: Tablet-Specifc Programs
– Tablet PC Tutorial Part 4: Microsoft Snipping Tool
Internet Resources
• http://tabletpceducation.blogspot.com
• http://tabletpcreview.com• http://www.teachingcollegemath.com
• http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/ productDetail/us_smartview.html
• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/ evaluation/tours/educationpack/pop_01.html
• http://www.drrobertknight.com/63/11.01/11.01.html • http://www.smallscalechemistry.colostate.edu
Internet Resources (Cont)
• http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/pdf/ 10.1111/j.1540-4609.2007.00134.x?cookieSet=1
• http://www.teachingcollegemath.com/files/Tablet_ Presentation.pdf
• “Tablets Dispensed” http://www.techlearning.com/ showArticle.php?articleID=196604735
• “Eight Reasons for Using Technology in Education” http://techlearning.com/story/show Article.php?articleID=196604659
Internet Resources (Cont)
• http://www.motioncomputing.com
• IOGear wireless USB to VGA http://www.iogear.com/product/GUW2015VKIT/
• Komatsu TriLink AirProjector wireless VGA http://www.touchboards.com/plus/Airprojector.asp
• Internetvue 2100 wireless VGA and DVI output http://www.internetvue.com/iv2100.htm
Research Findings
• @ONE Scholars Program– California Community College faculty conduct research on the
impact of instructional technology on student learning in their own classrooms:
• http://www.cccone.org/scholars/05-06/ KelvinLeedsMonograph.pdf– Students benefited by having lecture notes from a Tablet PC and
89% thought using a Tablet PC helped them do homework and successfully complete group projects
• http://www.cccone.org/scholars/06-07/ Amelito%20Enriquez%20monograph.pdf– Tablet PC significantly increased student participation, confidence
and success in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics and Computer Science classes
• http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2006/papers/1683.pdf– Responses from students at Penn State on questions regarding
effectiveness of using pen-based computers ranged from 72% to 99% positive
Thank You
Questions or comments?
This presentation is available to download at
http://www.slideshare.net/ffeldon/tablet-pc-ictcm-2009
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