Tablet PCThe Ultimate Tool for Teaching, Learning

and Communicating Mathematics

Fred Feldon, Coastline CCNovember 12, 2009 # S 36

Hello, and Welcome !

• Coastline is one of 3 colleges in the District

• We focus on nontraditional students and alternative methods of instruction

• 84% of the math department is enrolled online

Coastline

Must be Doing

Something Right...

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

Inking Your

Lectures

Inking Your Lectures

Coming Soon…

Streaming Tablet PC

Desktop into Second Life!

Preview of Coming Attractions

• HP TouchBook

• Orkin Design RollTop Tablet PC

Preview of Coming Attractions

• MacTablet – Coming in 2010.

Maybe.

• Crunch Pad– A $300 Slate? In Your Dreams

• Microsoft Courier– Tablet PC/UMPC Device

(not announced yet)

Preview of Coming Attractions

• Archos 9 Internet Tablet– 29 ounces, $549, available now

• NEC Tablet PC– 7-8 inch LCD Display

• MTube Android– OLED Touchscreen

Preview of Coming Attractions

• The eviGroup Pad Windows 7-Based Tablet PC– 10-inch 3 GB with artificial intelligence software

Windows 7 Multitouch Devices

• Windows 7 Multitouch Tablet PCs and Monitors:– Dell Latitude XT2– Fujitsu Lifebook T4310, T4410 and 5010– Fujitsu MT E50 Series– HP TouchSmart TX2– Lenovo ThinkPad X200– HP Compaq

L2105tm 21.5” monitor priced at $299

– Motion Computing J3400, F5, LE1700

Show Me

the Power!

Online Tutorials

• Jim Vanides, HP Worldwide Higher Ed– http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/

highered/archive/tags/Tablet+PC/default.aspx– 11 Reasons Why a Tablet PC is Better– Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based

Technology on Education (WIPTE)– Revolutionizing Instruction with Tablet PCs– 5 Easy Tablet PC Tips

• Tip #1 - Annotating Files• Tip #2 - Journal: Better than PowerPoint• Tip #3 - Digital Markups• Tip #4 - OneNote: Record Sound and Ink in Sync• Tip #5 - Recording with Camtasia

Online Tutorials (Cont)

• Starla, ICON Pareto– http://www.iconpareto.com/pages.php?pageid=16– 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

• Tablet PC Education Blog http://www.robertheiny.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• http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?

cat_id=1525&sku=29572

Internet Resources (Cont)

• http://franksworld.com/blog/category/12.aspx (All Things Tablet PC)

• http://www.gottabemobile.com• http://www.tabletpc2.com• http://mobilepcwiki.com• http://www.tabletkiosk.com

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

ffeldon@coastline.edu

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