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Tablet PCsThe Ultimate Tool for Teaching, Learning
and Communicating Mathematics
Fred Feldon, Coastline CC
Jodi Cotten, Westchester CC
34th Annual AMATYC, Washington DC 2008
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
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.tcmtechnologyblog.blogspot.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