Demonstration of Using Demonstration of Using a Tablet PC in the a Tablet PC in the
ClassroomClassroom
Iver IversenIver IversenUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of North Florida
Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, [email protected]@unf.edu
Tablet PCTablet PC
A Tablet PC is like a regular PCA Tablet PC is like a regular PC You can draw and write on the Tablet You can draw and write on the Tablet
surfacesurface Drawing can be “anything”Drawing can be “anything” Drawing can be interactive with Drawing can be interactive with
PowerPointPowerPoint Slides with drawing and writing can Slides with drawing and writing can
be saved electronically and placed be saved electronically and placed on the internet or on Blackboardon the internet or on Blackboard
AvailabilityAvailability Many models. E.G., Toshiba, Fujitsu, Many models. E.G., Toshiba, Fujitsu,
Gateway.Gateway. General price range $1500-3000General price range $1500-3000 Fujitsu Stylistic - $2300 including stand Fujitsu Stylistic - $2300 including stand
with CD-room drivewith CD-room drive Some models are like a laptop where the Some models are like a laptop where the
screen can be flipped over so it becomes a screen can be flipped over so it becomes a tablettablet
Other models are a slate (without a fixed Other models are a slate (without a fixed keyboard), such as the one demonstrated keyboard), such as the one demonstrated herehere
The Fujitsu Tablet PC has a docking station with CD-ROM and keyboard for use outside the classroom. The Tablet also has USB ports and Internet connections.
Tablet SoftwareTablet Software
Microsoft has generated Windows XP Microsoft has generated Windows XP for Tablet PCsfor Tablet PCs
This software enables the user to use This software enables the user to use a pen in all Windows based programsa pen in all Windows based programs
Office 2003 has screen icons for Pen Office 2003 has screen icons for Pen usersusers
Additional vendors have produced a Additional vendors have produced a variety of Pen-based programs, variety of Pen-based programs, especially for handwriting recognitionespecially for handwriting recognition
Main Current UsesMain Current Uses
Draw/annotate graphs during class in Draw/annotate graphs during class in Research Methods and Experimental Research Methods and Experimental Psychology coursesPsychology courses
The slide presentations with The slide presentations with drawings/diagrams can be saved and drawings/diagrams can be saved and placed on the electronic Blackboard placed on the electronic Blackboard after classafter class
AdvantagesAdvantages
The Tablet PC replaces the old The Tablet PC replaces the old blackboard and transparenciesblackboard and transparencies
The Tablet PS is a forum for a very The Tablet PS is a forum for a very interactive PowerPoint presentationinteractive PowerPoint presentation
The Tablet PC is very portableThe Tablet PC is very portable The Tablet PC is easy to useThe Tablet PC is easy to use