Classroom Presenter: Using Tablet PCs to promote classroom interaction Ruth Anderson University of Virginia Beth Simon University of California, San Diego

Draw a picture of yourself

Student interaction via technology: One Approach

Student Attention vs. Time Attention Time

Student Submissions in the classroom Model: Slide based lecture with embedded activities Student submissions support a wide range of class activities and teaching styles Classroom Assessment Review and reflection Collective Brainstorming Problem Solving Explanation of Misconceptions Student Generated Examples

Minute question What was the most interesting point raised during Chuck Thacker’s keynote yesterday?

Problem Solving You have three coins: One coin with two heads, one coin with two tails, and one coin with a head and a tail Suppose you choose a coin at random, flip it in the air and it lands heads. What is the probability that it’s other side is a head?

Brainstorming What problems might arise if students are allowed to use Tablet PCs in the Classroom?

Classroom Presenter Distributed, Tablet PC Application Initial development, at MSR Continuing development at UW Collaboration with Microsoft Built on ConferenceXP Multicast networking Simple application Ink Overlay on images Export PPT to image Real time ink broadcast UI Designed for use during presentation on tablet Presentation features Instructor notes on slides Slide minimization

Ubiquitous Presenter: An Extension of Classroom Presenter TRY IT! To sign up for a hosted classroom

Leveraging Web Technology: Automatic Web Capture and Replay of Ink TRY IT! To sign up for a hosted classroom

Supporting Laptops AND Tablets: Student Submissions with Text and Java Ink Applet TRY IT! To sign up for a hosted classroom

CLASSROOM PRESENTER Richard Anderson Ruth Anderson Beth Simon