What Is It???:
What Is It???
Piece of technology integration software for the
classroom and beyond A fully functional evolution of the laptop PC Allows interaction directly with screen using “ink enabled” pen Tool for educators and students to enhance their productivity
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Teachers can display material w/o erasing and rewriting
Student attention span increases
Provides opportunity to mark student work
Students able to practice fine motor skills
Easy to use; portable; longer battery life
Allows collaboration and active learning
Ability to take handwritten and/or typed notes
Lectures can be recorded as opposed to taking handwritten notes, using overheads, or distributing multiple handouts
Classroom materials can be organized and saved by students and teachers
Comes equipped with Microsoft XP which contains useful communication and research tools at the students disposal Less powerful than laptops
Purchasing cost is more expensive than laptops
Screen viewing issues
Limited number of manufacturers and choices
Microsoft
HP/Compaq
PaceBook
Slatevision
Fujitsu
Toshiba Advantages Disadvantages
Still Need Some Convincing:
Commercial Plug for Students Still Need Some Convincing http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/evaluation/tours/educationpack/pop_01.html
And More Convincing:
And More Convincing Commercial Plug for Educators/Other Users http://www.tabletpcpartners.com/launch.htm Tablet PC Showcase
For those who just have to have Conducted Research Studies :
For those who just have to have Conducted Research Studies “Teaching With Tablet PCs” -Kenrick Mock
http://www.math.uaa.alaska.edu/~afkjm/papers/mock-ccsc2004.pdf “Exploring Tablet PCs”
–Lyndon Godsall
Exploring Tablet PCs “Bentley College Students Evaluate Tablet PCs”
–Perry Lowe
HP Feature Story: Bentley College students evaluate Tablet PCs (March 2004)
“Using a Tablet PC For Classroom Instruction”
–Carol C.W. Hulls
http://www.learning.uwaterloo.ca/research/hullsieee.pdf “Tablet PCs for Classroom Use”
-Tony Hursh
Tablet PCs for Classroom Use
Just Try It !!!!!!!!!!!!Your Instructors Will Praise You :
Just Try It !!!!!!!!!!!! Your Instructors Will Praise You Just Use It!!!!!!!!!!!! Your Students Will Thank You