Pen-Based Tablet Technology to Enhance the

Teaching/Learning Environment

ISTE2011 – Unlocking the Potential

Carol Carruthers

June 26, 2011

Presentation OutlineFoundational mathematics – teaching collaborativeTechnology integration teaching/learningPen based tablet technologyAsynchronous communicationPen based tablet PC/DyKnow workspaceTwo-way synchronous communication

Foundational Mathematics/ Teaching Collaborative

How was it developed? Who takes it?Teaching collaborativeTechnology integration:

HP tablet PC’s, e-textbook, LO’s, Web QuestsStudent-centered community learning

Why Pen-Based Tablet Technology?Keyboard restrictions for math/science formulationStudent familiarity with pencil and paperEasily corrected, annotated, enhancedDiagrams, concept maps, flow charts…

Asynchronous communication:E-notes posted to LMSTeacher with pen-based tablet PC writes into Microsoft

Journal and projects on front screen to students

Students download e-notes from LMS:Options:

1) Write on paper - collect in a binder

2) Personal tablet - write into Microsoft Journal

3) Personal laptop/Wacom bamboo tablet -write into

Word 2007 (review – start inking)

Relevant Subject Materials:

The use of interactive learning objects – http://www.mathopenref.com/

Teacher demonstrations –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvKu2T9Kovo

Web Quests:

What is a Web Quest?http://www.webquest.org/index.phphttp://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests.html

CLEA login:http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/login.php

ISTE Web Quest Practice:Solving Algebraic Equations (Gr 6-10)

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1177Music Magic

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1179Science Inquiry – Biology

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1180Science Inquiry 2 – Physics

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1183Science Inquiry 3 – Chemistry

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1184English Engaged

http://open.senecac.on.ca/clea/webquest/view.php?id=80_1185

Technology for Teaching/LearningPen-Based Tablet PC Technology:A 2008 Hi-Ed HP Technology for Teaching Grant - 21 PCFall 2010 additional 40 PC lab – multifunctional room/lab

(Math/Science/English)Jan 2011 second campus - 25 PC lab

Collaborative Workspace – DyKnow Vision:Initial purchase, Grant, video contest winner

A 2011 Seneca Innovation Grant RecipientAdditional funding by FASET and ACS

A Collaborative Workspace

Synchronous Communication:

Innovation in Teaching MethodologyInteractive focus activityConcept developmentCollaborative practiceApplication Reflection of learning

Collaborative PracticeClass moves at a self-directed paceIncreased discussion/participationAnonymous responseOnline groups, share control, submit panelsStudents share screens, become the temporary

teacher, model methodologyCollaborative e-notes saved in a virtual binder

available 24/365

DyKnow Modeling, Request Status and Replay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iojv9tHHbM&feature=related

DyKnow Polling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us0xDykP5ks

Technological HurdlesTablet PCs Consistent wireless internet connectionTime constraints/benefitsStylus vs. pen and virtual binder vs. paper“…they (tablets) could be a very distracting because

it (takes) your mind away off lectures…when lectures becomes boring I tend to go on websites which is the worst thing I can do …”

Student Response“…I actually did my work and it was done right and

organized which helped for studying.”

“…I tend to pay attention more thus doing better in work and tests”

“…students can share answers anonymously, we can correct each other’s work.”

“I found that the shy students were more comfortable participating through the tablet and shared control in dyknow than standing up and speaking”.

More InformationHP Technology for Teaching Grant

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/socialinnovation/us/programs/tech_teaching/hied_global.html

Seneca’s HP website/Carol’s bloghttp://open.senecac.on.ca/HPtabletproject/https://teachmathwithtech.wordpress.com/

DyKnow softwarehttp://www.dyknow.com/Student videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il-k65CFqpEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7BsEF1x6g

Special Thanks to: The Applied Science and Technology Fundamentals (AST) 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, FIAT and FASET Faculty

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