Project Numina: Wireless Networking and Project Numina: Wireless Networking and Handheld Computers in Lecture and LabHandheld Computers in Lecture and Lab

University of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington

Charles R. Ward, Department of ChemistryCharles R. Ward, Department of ChemistryDavid P. White, Department of ChemistryDavid P. White, Department of ChemistryJames H. Reeves, Department of ChemistryJames H. Reeves, Department of ChemistryRonald J. Vetter, Department of Computer ScienceRonald J. Vetter, Department of Computer ScienceGabriel G. Lugo, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsGabriel G. Lugo, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsRussell L. Herman, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsRussell L. Herman, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsPrentice-HallPrentice-HallHypercubeHypercube

Multimedia in the ClassroomMultimedia in the Classroom

Multimedia used in UNCW science and math Multimedia used in UNCW science and math lectures and labs for nearly 10 yearslectures and labs for nearly 10 years

Student role is generally passiveStudent role is generally passive Tests do not contain multimediaTests do not contain multimedia Computers are not available for calculations Computers are not available for calculations

and modeling in large classroomsand modeling in large classrooms

HP Jornada 690 H/PCHP Jornada 690 H/PC

Full keyboardFull keyboard VGA color graphicsVGA color graphics 32 MB internal32 MB internal 48 MB external48 MB external Audio and video Audio and video MS Pocket Office MS Pocket Office

w/Internet Explorerw/Internet Explorer

Wireless Ethernet ConnectivityWireless Ethernet Connectivity

802.11b Standard-based wireless network802.11b Standard-based wireless network

11 Mb/s throughput11 Mb/s throughput

150’ range around access point150’ range around access point

e-Book Version of Textbooke-Book Version of Textbook

Brown, LeMay, & Brown, LeMay, & Bursten / Prentice-HallBursten / Prentice-Hall

Textbook in HTMLTextbook in HTML EditableEditable Graphics and equationsGraphics and equations

e-Book Version of Textbooke-Book Version of Textbook

Illustration from e-BookIllustration from e-Book Access to Prentice-Hall textbook Web siteAccess to Prentice-Hall textbook Web site

Pocket Version of HyperchemPocket Version of Hyperchem

Pocket Hyperchem Pocket Hyperchem from Hypercubefrom Hypercube

Pen-based interfacePen-based interface Standard functions for Standard functions for

general and organic general and organic chemistrychemistry

Statistical ApplicationsStatistical Applications

Commercial MS-DOS emulator is availableCommercial MS-DOS emulator is available Allows legacy DOS applications to run on the Allows legacy DOS applications to run on the

Jornada Jornada

Distributing the JornadasDistributing the Jornadas

32 computers and 32 computers and chargers on each cartchargers on each cart

Computers can be Computers can be distributed in 2 distributed in 2 minutes and collected minutes and collected in 5 minutesin 5 minutes

Classroom Use of SystemClassroom Use of System

Electronic whiteboard Electronic whiteboard is used to present is used to present questions, choices, questions, choices, and results.and results.

Each student has a Each student has a Jornada so they can Jornada so they can work individually or work individually or in groups.in groups.

Classroom Use of SystemClassroom Use of System

Students become comfortable with the system in just Students become comfortable with the system in just a matter of minutes.a matter of minutes.

Equipment SecurityEquipment Security

Vernon radio frequency systemVernon radio frequency system 8.2 MHz transceiver8.2 MHz transceiver Single pedestal all-in-one designSingle pedestal all-in-one design 6’ bipolar range6’ bipolar range

SWATT: Student Response PadSWATT: Student Response Pad

Web-based student response systemWeb-based student response system Customizable student interfaceCustomizable student interface Student role shifts from passive to activeStudent role shifts from passive to active Data stored in databaseData stored in database

Student ViewStudent View

SWATT: Student Response PadSWATT: Student Response Pad

Response views controlled by instructorResponse views controlled by instructor Responses can be anonymous (or not)Responses can be anonymous (or not) Responses are available for analysisResponses are available for analysis

Class View for Multiple ChoiceClass View for Multiple Choice

SWATT: Student Response PadSWATT: Student Response Pad

Where is Madrid?Where is Madrid?

SWATT Example 1SWATT Example 1

Which diagram shows the minimum amount of hydrogen Which diagram shows the minimum amount of hydrogen needed to react with all the CO to produce CHneeded to react with all the CO to produce CH33OH?OH?

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SWATT Example 2SWATT Example 2

Which diagram is the correct representation of Which diagram is the correct representation of NaNNaN33 decomposing into elements at room decomposing into elements at room

temperature?temperature?

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SWATT Example 3SWATT Example 3

Which one of the following is the correct Which one of the following is the correct balanced equation for the decomposition of balanced equation for the decomposition of sodium azide?sodium azide?

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SWATT Example 4SWATT Example 4

Do you like working through problems using this Do you like working through problems using this format with the handheld computers (Y/N)?format with the handheld computers (Y/N)?

Numina CollaboratorsNumina Collaborators

Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry

JimmyJimmyReevesReeves

DaveDaveWhiteWhite

DickDickWardWard

Department of Mathematics & StatisticsDepartment of Mathematics & Statistics

GabrielGabrielLugoLugo

RonRonVetterVetter

RussRussHermanHerman

Numina CollaboratorsNumina Collaborators

Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science