The Tablet PC for Teaching and Learning

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The Tablet PC for Teaching and Learning

• Dr. Roger Von Holzen
• Ms. Darla Runyon

Northwest Missouri State University
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The Tablet PC

• Debuted over three years ago
• Has made steady inroads into the notebook
  computer market
• Industries such as health care and insurance have
  embraced Tablet PCs, which can speed the process
  of records and forms
• Area that shows the most promising uses for the
  Tablet PC is in the classroom
• Surprisingpeople in education still purchase
  traditional notebook computers
• Price overriding functionality

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Key Educational Features

• Inking capability
• Built-in wireless technology
• Handwriting and speech recognition
• Note taking and research
• Specialized software

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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

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Inking Capability

• Works in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• 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 filesMHTML
• Viewed by students with Internet Explorer
• Retains color
• Tagged image filestif
• Viewed using Microsoft Office Document Imaging
  program
• Image only in black and white

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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

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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

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Windows Journal

• Electronic overhead projector
• Templates
• Handwritten notes can be converted to text

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Classroom Presenter

• Free presentation system for the Tablet PC
• Whiteboard environment is much like a SmartBoard
  system
• http//www.cs.washington.edu/education/dl/presente
  r/
• Convert PowerPoint presentation to the .csd file
  (option in PowerPoint)
• Open .csd file in Classroom Presenter
• Annotate on slides or in the white space
  surrounding the slide
• Example

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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

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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

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Unique Features

• ExampleTheatre direction notes
• Input notes via speech into Word
• Convert to text
• Provide up-to-the-minute notes to actors

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Beyond the Killer App

• Countless other features of the Tablet PC that
  can greatly add to the instructional atmosphere
  of the classroom
• Microsoft OneNote,
• 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

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OneNote

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

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OneNote

• 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

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OneNote

• 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

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OneNote

• 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
• OneNote Video Demo
• OneNote File Demo

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Collaboration

• Shared note taking sessions using OneNote
• With connection to the Internet or network
• View and work on notes collaboratively with team
  members
• Notes can be shared in presentation mode, but can
  not be modified

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Collaborative Learning Spaces

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

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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
• eBooks
• Capable of reading eBooks on screen
• www.gutenberg.org/catalog/
• Search for free eBooks
• Snipping Tool for Tablet PC
• Allows you to easily cut out anything on
  screen and share it with others

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Microsoft Downloads and PowerToys

• Additional programs that can add fun and
  functionality to the Tablet PC experience
• www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/ta
  bletpc.mspx
• www.tabletpcpost.com
• Variety of education-related software available
• Calculator for Tablet PC, FractionPractice,
  MathPractice, Art Tool for Tablet PC

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Microsoft Downloads and PowerToys

• Additional examples
• Physics Illustrator
• Tablet PC Music Composition Tool
• Word Search Game
• Writing Practice Tool for Tablet PC
• Equation Writer

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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
• Screens can be scratched but doesnt impact
  viewing

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Roger Von Holzenrvh_at_mail.nwmissouri.eduDarla
Runyondrunyon_at_mail.nwmissouri.edu

• Center for Information Technology in
  EducationNorthwest Missouri State University
• http//cite.nwmissouri.edu/presentations/