The Tablet PC: Cool toy or useful tool? Sara D. Miller Michigan State University May 3, 2008
A convertible notebook
A slate style tablet PC
In the beginning… vs.
What can you do with Writing and drawing Handwriting recognition Annotaton Note taking
Education: Instructors uses Chalkboard Replacement Annotating, saving, and distributing lecture notes Marking up documents Recording Data
Student Uses Notetaking Collaboration with networked tablets
Tablet PCs in Libraries Roving Reference Information Literacy Instruction Any other uses?
Pedagogy and Tablets Most research: interactive whiteboards Affective domain: focuses on learners motivations, their attention to and emotional response to learning, and the value they attach to learning. (Schroeder, 2007).
Pedagogy and Tablets Engagement and Interaction Visual Stimulation Mobility
Pedagogy and Tablets Enlivens traditional PowerPoint lecture Slide-based pedagogy relies on fixed, linear content and is geared toward one-to-many communication with limited feedback from the audience. (Anderson et. al. 2007)
Drawbacks Common technology issues Learning curve Preparation time * *Your Handwriting
MSU Libraries Single-tablet model Chalkboard replacement Annotating Web pages Data collection Mobility © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Follow link for a brief video of keyword brainstorming exercise (no audio):
Follow link for a brief video of Web site evaluation exercise (no audio):
MSU Libraries Benefits: Grabs attention! Brainstorming holds attention Novelty? Visual Learners/Interaction Distribution of session notes © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
MSU Libraries Drawbacks: Lack of mobility Live Web page marking © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
The Future Multiple networked tablets?
Group Scribbles
Classroom Presenter
Hardware Combinations Clickers Mobile Graphical Tablet
Mobile graphical tablet link to Dog Island
Software Microsoft One Note Camtasia Studio
Best Practices (Anderson et. al., 2005) Clarity & Legibility Plan ahead of time for writing – space Colors: White bkg. works best – make sure ink contrasts Clutter – other stuff on slide Dont erase it too fast! Use ink to convey meaning Engage the audience
YOUR IDEAS … a blank slate
Questions?
Images from: Best Practices for Lecturing with Digital Ink: References: Schroeder, R. (2007). Active Learning with Interactive Whiteboards: A Literature Review and a Case Study for College Freshmen. Communications in Information Literacy, 1(2). Anderson, R., Anderson, R., Davis, P., Linnell, N., Prince, C., Razmov, V., et al. (2007). Classroom Presenter: Enhancing interactive education with digital ink. Computer, 40(9),