Tablet PCs

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Tablet PCs

• An Ideal Tool for Administrators and Faculty
• Myron Anderson, Ph.D.

Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Tablet PC

• A Tablet PC is a computer shaped in the form of a
  notebook or a slate with the capabilities of
  being written on through the use of digitizing
  tablet technology or a touch screen.
• A Client can use a stylus and operate the
  computer without having to have a keyboard or
  mouse.
  
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC

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The Client

• There is an increasing number of faculty and
  administrators at Metropolitan State College of
  Denver, moving toward this technology
  
• At Metro State, I interviewed faculty,
  administrators, reviewed publications, and other
  educators to ask the question

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Why?
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Tablets in Education

• The Expanded use of devices in Higher
  Education--Tablets, PDAs, iPods, cell phones,
  interactive boards and plasma/LCD
  displayscontinues to amaze us, as does the
  astounding uses for them so often driven by the
  educators and students themselves.
• Katherine Grayson, Editor Chief
• Campus Technology

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Tablet PCs, An Ideal Tool For Administrators and
Faculty

• The Tablet PC is yet another step in the
  technology integration process providing an
  avenue for multitasking
  
• Technology and its growth has been established,
  however, the continued development of robust
  technologies, in concert with, increased
  integration and creativity is the future

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Is This You?

• MANKATO, Minn. With the click of a mouse,
  Cassie Pap flips through cable TV channels, her
  legs pumping away on a recumbent exercise bike.
  
• She settles for MTV and reaches for the mouse to
  turn up the volume during her 2-mile workout. But
  on another day, Pap might check e-mail or write a
  homework assignment using a flexible keyboard
  that will survive hundreds of sweaty fingers.
• Her new options are part of the latest technology
  upgrade on campus computer-equipped exercise
  equipment.
  

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Is This You?

• Driving and/or working in your car while talking
  on the phone, writing down information, or
  formulating concepts.
  
• Drive a car while eating
• Watch T.V. while working on your computer
• Talk on the phone while sending e-mail

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Do you Know This Person?
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Multitasking is Natural

• It is becoming more natural to perform two and
  three tasks at a time
  
• Because of this need by the user, technologies
  are being developed to accommodate this need
  

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Cell Phone Moves to Multitasking

• Evolution of the Cell Phone
• Talking Device
• Calendar
• Web Browser (limited browsing abilities)
• E-mail Abilities
• Web Browser Abilities (full access)
• Streaming Video
• PDAs
• The List is Still Growing
• This progression of the cell phone is an example
  of the movement to integrating multiple
  technologies into one device providing the user
  with the ability to multitask

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The Tablet PC Assist in Multitasking

• Administrator
• Real-time access to your calendar without need
  for synchronization
  
• Ability to take notes quietly in a meeting and
  save them directly to a file
  
• Ability to save hand written notes as text, then
  e-mail them to multiple people
  
• Ability to use the familiar stylus interface
  making it easier to pay attention to presentation
  and access information
  
• Deletion of the key board sounds when taking
  notes at a meeting via traditional laptop
  
• Light wait tool that will allow you to have
  access to an incredible amount of information
  i.e. office files, data bases, the world wide
  web, work documents, etc.
• Faculty
• Ability to perform peer reviews of instructors,
  take notes and submit them electronically within
  the review environment
  
• Ability to take notes and confirm information in
  research environments without the need to
  replicate your notes
  
• Impromptu presentations and data communication
  are more inviting due to the movable screen
  
• Ability to work in unique locations
• Provides familiarity with data entry leading in
  some cases to speed and efficiency
  

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Why A Tablet PC

• Increases Access to Information with a Familiar
  Interface
  
• Increasing Multitasking Opportunities Developed
  by the Client
  

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Why A Tablet PC

• Incorporating the technologies offered by the
• Tablet PC can lead to
• The Creation of Time!

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References

• Campus Technology, July 2006, vol. 19 no. 11
• http//www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?
  SubCategory407
  
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC