The Tablet PC and Other Technologies for Teaching

The Tablet PC and Other Technologies for Teaching and Learning

The Tablet PC • Has made steady inroads into the notebook computer market • Industries such as health care and insurance have embraced Tablet PC’s, which can speed the process of records and forms • Area that shows the most promising uses for the Tablet PC is in the classroom • Surprising—people in education still purchase traditional notebook computers – Price overriding functionality* 2

Key Educational Features • Inking capability • Built in wireless technology • Handwriting and speech recognition • Note taking and research • Specialized software* 3

Inking Capability • Primary “killer app” • Extremely valuable for grading and presentation purposes – Allows an instructor to electronically grade digital versions of assignments – Grade in a paperless environment – Employ all of the best features of the traditional “red pen” grading process – Files can be saved and returned to students via the dropbox* 4

Inking Capability • Works in Word, Excel and Power. Point • Non Office files can be “printed” to Windows Journal – An image of the file is “printed” to Windows Journal by selecting Journal Note Writer as the printer option – Marked up files can be exported as • Web archive files—MHTML – Viewed by students with Internet Explorer – Retains color • Tagged image files—tif – Viewed using Microsoft Office Document Imaging program – Image only in black and white* 5

Inking Capability • Markup Options – Pen size • Ballpoint • Felt tip • Highlighter – – Pen color Eraser Line color (works only with felt tip) Line style (works only with felt tip) • Markups can only be viewed in Print View option – Students do not need a Tablet PC to view markups – Will need related Office product • Grading example* 6

Classroom Presentations • Incorporation of a Tablet PC with a classroom projector provides an instructor with the following features – notebook computer – electronic whiteboard – much lower price • Wireless technology built into the Tablet PC gives the instructor – added flexibility within the classroom environment – enhanced lectures and discussions using the inking features* 7

Windows Journal • Electronic overhead projector – Templates – Handwritten notes can be converted to text* 8

Classroom Presenter • Free presentation system for the Tablet PC – Whiteboard environment is much like a Smart. Board system – http: //www. cs. washington. edu/education/dl/ presenter/ • Convert Power. Point presentation to the. csd file (option in Power. Point) • Open. csd file in Classroom Presenter – Annotate on slides or in the white space surrounding the slide – Example* 9

Classroom Presenter • Present using the blank slide deck • Able to export marked up slides or whiteboard images as. gif files • Post. gif files to course management system • Example* 10

Unique Features • Built in handwriting and speech recognition • Convert handwritten notes to text – Not possible to train handwriting capability – Languages recognized: • UK English, U. S. English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese • Input commands and notes via speech – Need to train system to recognize your speech pattern – Languages recognized: • English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese* 11

Unique Features • Example—Theatre direction notes – Input notes via speech into Word – Convert to text – Provide up to the minute notes to actors* 12

Beyond the Killer App • Countless other features of the Tablet PC that can greatly add to the instructional atmosphere of the classroom – Microsoft One. Note, • Complex, user friendly software • Contains an array of electronic file cabinets and folders available at the touch of the digital pen • Built in voice and handwriting recognition features can be valuable for both note taking and for research* 13

One. Note • Improved note taking • Software provides one location to store notes • Digital organization tool for research, projects and meetings* 14

One. Note • Capture information in multiple ways – Typed or handwritten notes – Audio notes recordings – Video recordings – Drawn diagrams – Information inserted directly from the Web • Source URL automatically included* 15

One. Note • Organize information – Create notebooks and folders by customized topics – Search notes quickly – Create and search for Note Flags which highlight important information – Rearrange notes using drag and drop operation* 16

Dealing with Plagiarism • A paper or project development process should be followed – Paper or Project Prospectus • A brief, structured first draft plan for a term paper or term project – Submission of rough drafts • Communicate with students to learn their writing style* 17

Dealing with Plagiarism • Utilize online resources such as Turnitin. com – – Encourages Proper Citation Over 12 Billion Web Pages Crawled Over 40 Million Student Papers Over 10, 000 Major Newspapers, Magazines & Scholarly Journals – Thousands of Books Including Literary Classics – Printable Reports – Side By Side Comparison • Reinforce proper research and citation methods and deter plagiarism* 18

Dealing with Plagiarism • Three Turnitin report options – Immediate—first report final • Reports will be generated immediately for all submissions and students cannot resubmit their papers (default) – Immediate—can overwrite reports until due date • Reports for a student's initial submission will be generated immediately. Students can choose to resubmit their papers and receive Original ity Reports as many times as they would like up until the assignment's due date. Please note that reports are generated immediately only for a student's first submission; reports for subse quent submissions are delayed 24 hours – On due date • Originality Reports will not be generated for submissions until the assignment's due date. Students can submit their papers as many times as they would like up until the assignment's due date • Second report options emphasizes using Turnitin as a teaching tool* 19

Dealing with Plagiarism • Student copyright issue – Allow other papers to be checked against submissions? – Choose yes if you would like papers submitted to this assignment indexed in our database. – If you do not would like papers submitted to this assignment stored in our database and used for future plagiarism searches, select no* 20

One. Note • May be used as a centralized collection system for an organized research process – Type/write original information – “Print” any printable files to One. Note • • PDF Word Excel JPG – Copy web content to One. Note with reference – Record audio and video content with synchronized notes* 21

One. Note • Search features – Flagged content by category search – Keyword search • The One. Note file can be submitted by the student to the instructor with the research paper – Means to verify referenced content* 22

One. Note • Reuse and share notes – Easily move notes from notebook to notebook – Use notes in other programs – E mail notes or publish them to a Web site • One. Note Video Demo • One. Note File Demo* 23

Collaboration • Shared note taking sessions using One. Note – With connection to the Internet or network – View and work on notes collaboratively with team members* 24

Collaborative Learning Spaces • Collaborative learning spaces provide motivation for – Construction of knowledge through groups rather than passively absorbing information as an individual – Synchronous or asynchronous methods for student engagement and interaction* 25

Collaborative Learning Spaces • Interactions can occur through use of computer supported collaborative learning tools and techniques • Technology provides the opportunity for such collaboration • Promote collaboration using desktop video conferencing – Elluminate* 26

Collaborative Learning Spaces • Cost Academic Office Monthly Annual 5 seats $180. 00 $1, 800. 00 10 seats $330. 00 $3, 300. 00 • Setup – Stand alone system – Integrated into course management system* 27

Collaborative Learning Spaces • Training – Need for faculty technology an pedagogical training to use the various features • Pedagogical – Goal is to get students engaged in the content by working with others • Management – Controlling student access to the technology – Setting up student work groups* 28

Other Tablet PC Features • Capable of using inking feature with Outlook e mail messages – Handwritten notes appear as images to e mail recipient • Sticky notes – Electronic version of Post it Notes – Accepts handwritten and voice recorded notes • e. Books – Capable of reading e. Books on screen – www. gutenberg. org/catalog/ – Search for “free e. Books” • Snipping Tool for Tablet PC – Allows you to easily “cut out” anything on screen and share it with others* 29

Microsoft Downloads and Power. Toys • Additional programs that can add fun and functionality to the Tablet PC experience – www. microsoft. com/windowsxp/dow nloads/ powertoys/tabletpc. mspx – www. tabletpcpost. com • Variety of education related software available – Calculator for Tablet PC, Fraction. Practice, Math. Practice, Art Tool for Tablet PC* 30

Microsoft Downloads and Power. Toys • Additional examples: – Physics Illustrator – Tablet PC Music Composition Tool – Word Search Game – Writing Practice Tool for Tablet PC – Equation Writer* 31

Tablet PC Tips • Two types of Tablet PCs – Convertible • Bulkier and larger screen • Keyboard and other peripherals included – Slate • Less weight, smaller • Need for external peripherals, such as keyboard, CD ROM drive • Screen can be scratched but doesn’t impact viewing* 32

Tablet PC vs. Notebook Pricing Gateway® C-140 X Convertible Gateway® NX 860 S Gateway® NX 860 X Notebook Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T 5250 (1. 50 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L 2 Cache), 14” screen Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T 2080 (1. 73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L 2 Cache) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T 5300 (1. 73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 2 MB L 2 Cache), 17” screen $949. 99 $799. 99 $1, 149. 99 33

Dr. Roger Von Holzen rvh@nwmissouri. edu Ms. Darla Runyon drunyon@nwmissouri. edu http: //cite. nwmissouri. edu/presentations