BIGTrack Trackball BIGTrack Trackball By: Jamie Taggart By: Jamie Taggart June 25, 2009 June 25, 2009 Education 652 Education 652

BIGTrack Trackball BIGTrack Trackball

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  3 inch trackball  Less fine motor control required  Left and right mouse click buttons  Infogrip Inc., 2003; Bigtrack-Monster Trackball, Making Mousing Easier, 2008; BigTrack..co.uk

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Foot-driven input device  Ruggedly built  Color appeal  Bigtrack-Monster Trackball, Making Mousing Easier, 2008

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Connection between ball and cursor movement  Cursor trail function  School, home, or work; desktop or laptop  Bigtrack-Monster Trackball, Making Mousing Easier, 2008; Active and able, 2009

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Suitable for both left and right hand use  Second mouse connection  Compatibility  Dimensions and price  Bigtrack-Monster Trackball, Making Mousing Easier, 2008

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Change in cognitive demands  Practice not necessary

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball   Switch adapted version  PointSmart  Infogrip

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Quick demonstration  products/keyboardsmice/trackballs- joysticks/bigtrack/ products/keyboardsmice/trackballs- joysticks/bigtrack/ products/keyboardsmice/trackballs- joysticks/bigtrack/  Disabled Online, 2009

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Reviews:  Amazing progression I've truly amazed at my daughter's computer learning progression with this ball. She's been using it since she was almost two. Now at three she zooms around with the ball like a mousing pro! Excellent training.  We bought this device to introduce our daughter to the computer. She had a lot of trouble using it at first (she was 2 1/2 at the time -- which is too young). Now that she is 3 1/2, she uses it very effectively to navigate basic programs. The trackball moves very smoothly and the buttons are easy to push. It works well with Macintosh computers. There are no software drivers needed. It's very durable and has a good rolling action. Overall, it's the perfect device to get your kids working with computers.  Amazon, 2009

BIGtrack Trackball-Classroom Use BigTrack.co.uk

BIGtrack Trackball-demonstration  Easy installation-plug cable into USB port  Trackball-easy navigation device  Disadvantages: highlighting requires use of both hands; left click button easier to manipulate with left hand so requires use of two hands as well. Although individual dependent.  Use of elbow or foot-although switch adapted version may be easier with foot

BIGtrack Trackball-Recommendations  Manufacturer recommendation  Teacher recommendation

BIGtrack Trackball BIGtrack Trackball  Concluding thoughts

Resources Resources  (2009). Active and Able. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from =&group=&img=AA jpg&category=3049  (2009). Amazon.com. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from reviews/B0006ZM7VY  BigTrack.co.uk. Retrieved June 16, 2009, from ▪BIGtrack trackball.com. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from ▪ (2008) Bigtrack-Monster Trackball, Making Mousing Easier. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from ▪(2003). Infogrip, Inc. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from