2011 is the year of the tablet PC…

Our experiences using tablet PCs to provide a collaborative workspace

Carol Carruthers &

Tristan Barran

Teaching and Learning with Technology DayFeb 28, 2011

Slideshare link to this presentation is available at

Which technology do you use most in your classroom?

A. Blackboard/WhiteboardB. Overhead projector/Document cameraC. Clickers/Cell phones/smart phonesD. CAD/CAME. SimulatorF. Computers/Laptops/Tablets

Possible Answers: A-F

2008 Higher Education HP Teaching for Technology Grant

• Seneca was one of 44 higher education institutions selected (370 applicants world wide)

• The $84 000 grant included 21 HP Compaq Notebook/Tablet PC’s with Microsoft® Vista operating system, accessories

• HP Teaching for Technology Grant• Seneca HP site

DyKnow Software

• “DyKnow Vision software is an interactive teaching tool used to maximize class time, foster collaborative learning and promote effective studying”

• Funding provided by FASET and Academic Computing Services (ACS)

• A 2010 Post Secondary DyKnow Collaborative Software Grant recipient

Presentation Outline

• How tablets have changed our teaching practice and student response

• How could this technology be used in your classroom?

• Technological hurdles• Comparison to other tablets

Write on this slide with your stylus!

What are your goals for this session?

• Type or write a response in the space below…

Once finished, go to Home > Submit Panel > OK

An Evolution in Teaching and Student Response

• Interactive focus activity• Concept development• Collaborative practice• Application• Reflection of learning

Interactive Focus Activity

• What does BEDMAS stand for in mathematics?• (Check out Goofram for a refresher)• Go to http://www.freerice.com/category

Students can write private notes and chat online

Check it out!

Concept Development

• A note framework is supplied to give all students the same starting point

Collaborative Practice

• Students can collaborate on the same problem• Links can be inserted for further practice http://www.math.com/students/worksheet/algebra_sp.htm

• Notes can be pasted from online textbook to supplement discussion

Watch: (click View > REPLAY to view again)

Try it yourself:

Simplify using BEDMAS. Simplify using BEDMAS.

Order of operations: BEDMASBracketsExponentsDivision/MultiplicationAddition/Subtraction

Skill-testing Question

Application of Concept

Words-math:a) A student travels a distance of 125 ½ km in a

time of 1 ¼ hours. What was their average speed, using speed is distance divided by time?

b) A force of 28 ¾ kg will stretch a spring a distance of 1 ½ cm. Find the spring constant, using constant is force divided by distance.

Application of Concept

• Links can be added for real-world context http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric.02/

Reflection of Learning

• Request status, polling, class discussion• Send reflection panel

Any question so far? Comments?

Once finished, go to Home > Submit Panel > OK

Your Application

• Go to the DyKnow icon > New• Create a page or two of content that you

might use in your subject

Think-Pair-Share:In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages to using DyKnow as a student?

Your responsePros Cons

Group responsesPros Cons

Placemat: Group activity

Type into one of the cells below to summarize some features of Tablet PCs that you would use to enhance your lectures. How, exactly, could you see yourself using them?

Technological Hurdles

• Tablet PCs • Consistent wireless internet connection• Stylus vs pen and virtual binder vs paper• Ability to access saved notes from external

computers

Tablet Comparison

iPad HP tablet PC

Workshop on the Impact of Pen Based Technology (WIPTE) Contest

• http://www.wipte.org• The students of the Applied Science and

Technology (AST) Certificate Program won first prize ($3000) for their videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il-k65CFqpE

• Special Thanks to Ewan GibsonAudio Visual Services – Seneca Libraries

DyKnow Contest 2010

• http://www.dyknow.com/videocontest/

• The students of the AST Program won second prize (50 DyKnow licenses) for their video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7BsEF1x6g

• Special Thanks to Ewan Gibson (AVS)

Special thanks to:• The Applied Science and Technology Fundamentals (AST) Certificate and MTH

148 students • Laurel Schollen – Associate Vice President Academic - Educational Excellence• James Humphreys– Chair SBSAC• Hassan Assiri – Director, Enterprise Services Management• Gino Franceschetti – ACS• Ewan Gibson - AVS • SBSAC & FASET Faculty

Supported by a 2008 Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching Grant,a 2010 Post Secondary DyKnow Collaborative Software Grant, and by Seneca FASET and ACS

Image references

iPad picture:http://images.apple.com/ipad/gallery/images/

hardware-01-20101116.jpgAccessed February 23, 2011

HP Elitebook tablet picture:http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/images/

2740p_400x400_twist.gifAccessed February 23, 2011