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?

ffeldon@coastline.edu

This presentation is available to download at

http://www.slideshare.net/ffeldon/tablet-pc-ictcm-2009