Seeing Clearly Through Ink in Computer Science Courses Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007, Catania, Italy 24 May 2007

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 2 Where in the World is Clemson University?

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 3 PLT 2007, Catania, Italy Where is Clemson University? Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 4 Overview MessageGrid MessageGrid Web-based software tool to help promote interactivity in the classroomWeb-based software tool to help promote interactivity in the classroom

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 5 Overview MessageGrid MessageGrid Clemson laptop mandate Clemson laptop mandate Proposed Solution Proposed Solution Features Features Grid, Clickers, Ink, Mobile,Grid, Clickers, Ink, Mobile, Evaluating Online Discussions Current and Future Work Current and Future Work Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy Clemson Laptop Mandate Every student is required to have a laptop computer with wireless access to the Internet Every student is required to have a laptop computer with wireless access to the Internet

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 7 The Challenge How can instructors use the laptop computers to advantage in and out of the classroom? How can instructors use the laptop computers to advantage in and out of the classroom?

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 8 Our Solution: MessageGrid Web-based Web-based Basic grid: rows and columns Basic grid: rows and columns Instructor designs grid Instructor designs grid Students post original submissions or replies to submissions Students post original submissions or replies to submissions Anything displayed by a browser Anything displayed by a browser Text, image, audio, video, animation, Ink, mapsText, image, audio, video, animation, Ink, maps Why use such a tool? Why use such a tool? Student responses to in-class exercises, presentations, online discussions, student questions, feedback from students, …Student responses to in-class exercises, presentations, online discussions, student questions, feedback from students, …

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 9 Gaining Popularity Current Users: Current Users: English, Psychology, Nursing, Languages, Chemistry, Freshman Engineering, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Computer Science, Mechanical EngineeringEnglish, Psychology, Nursing, Languages, Chemistry, Freshman Engineering, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering Uses: Uses: Recitation, reading assignment, collaborative writing, in-class exercises, PowerPoint presentation review, team project collaboration, faculty meetingsRecitation, reading assignment, collaborative writing, in-class exercises, PowerPoint presentation review, team project collaboration, faculty meetings

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 10 Evolution Every semester since January 2004, more instructors use MessageGrid At semester’s end, instructors discuss possible improvements Suggestions with most instructor support are implemented

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 11 Current MessageGrid Features

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 12 Current MessageGrid Features Message Grid

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 13 Current MessageGrid Features Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 14 Current MessageGrid Features Clickers: Assessment/Polling Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 15 Current MessageGrid Features Clickers: Assessment/Polling Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 16 Current MessageGrid Features Clickers: Assessment/Polling Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 17 Current MessageGrid Features Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students Clickers: Assessment/Polling Discussion: Rubric to facilitate evaluation of online discussions Message Grid Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 18 Current MessageGrid Features Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students (FIE 2005, ITiCSE 2006) Clickers: Assessment/Polling (SIGCSE 2006) Discussion: Rubric to facilitate evaluation of online discussions Message Grid New! Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text (PLT 2007) Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 19 Current MessageGrid Features Message Grid Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text (PLT 2007) FOCUS

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 20 MessageGrid Ink Students with Tablet PCs or WACOM Graphire Tablets can submit Ink answers to questions Students with Tablet PCs or WACOM Graphire Tablets can submit Ink answers to questions

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 21 MessageGrid Ink

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 22 MessageGrid Ink

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 23 MessageGrid Ink

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 24 Classroom Experiment CPSC 212: Data Structures and Algorithms CPSC 212: Data Structures and Algorithms Fall 2006Fall students26 students Sophomore/Junior levelSophomore/Junior level Computer Science, Math, Science MajorsComputer Science, Math, Science Majors

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 25 Classroom Experiment CPSC 212: Data Structures and Algorithms CPSC 212: Data Structures and Algorithms Fall 2006Fall students26 students Sophomore/Junior levelSophomore/Junior level Computer Science, Math, Science MajorsComputer Science, Math, Science Majors WACOM Graphire Tablets WACOM Graphire Tablets

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 26 Using WACOM Graphire Tablets Today, not many Clemson students have Tablet PCs WACOM Graphire tablets provided at start of each class

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 27 Much research on active vs. passive learning Much research on active vs. passive learning Reduced lecture and active learningReduced lecture and active learning Theory: learning is best achieved when students actively participate in learning processTheory: learning is best achieved when students actively participate in learning process Classroom Experiment

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 28 Much research on active vs. passive learning Much research on active vs. passive learning Reduced lecture and active learningReduced lecture and active learning Theory: learning is best achieved when students actively participate in learning processTheory: learning is best achieved when students actively participate in learning process Suggested to promote active learning Suggested to promote active learning Collaborative activities after brief lectureCollaborative activities after brief lecture Anonymous quizzes at end of activity periodAnonymous quizzes at end of activity period Team-answered test questionsTeam-answered test questions Classroom Experiment

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 29 Classroom Experiment Modified course lecture/lab structure Modified course lecture/lab structure Four types of in-class exercises Four types of in-class exercises Mathematics ReviewMathematics Review Data Structure BehaviorData Structure Behavior Code DevelopmentCode Development Analysis of AlgorithmsAnalysis of Algorithms

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 30 Mathematics Review First week of semester, variety of exercises First week of semester, variety of exercises Some answers were keyed, others Inked Some answers were keyed, others Inked

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 31 Mathematics Review First week of semester, variety of exercises First week of semester, variety of exercises Some answers were keyed, others Inked Some answers were keyed, others Inked

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 32 Data Structure Behavior Example: Enter the following values into a binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, … Example: Enter the following values into a binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, … Some answers keyed, others Inked Some answers keyed, others Inked

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 33 Data Structure Behavior Example: Enter the following values into a binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, … Example: Enter the following values into a binary search tree: 6, 9, 13, 8, 5, 7, … Some answers keyed, others Inked Some answers keyed, others Inked

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 34 Code Development Key a recursive method that counts the leaves of a binary tree Key a recursive method that counts the leaves of a binary tree Ink a recursive algorithm that counts the number of nodes with exactly one child Ink a recursive algorithm that counts the number of nodes with exactly one child

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 35 Code Development Key a recursive method that counts the leaves of a binary tree Key a recursive method that counts the leaves of a binary tree Ink a recursive algorithm that counts the number of nodes with exactly one child Ink a recursive algorithm that counts the number of nodes with exactly one child

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 36 Analysis of Algorithms Analyze the Tower of Hanoi problem Analyze the Tower of Hanoi problem Had not yet covered Proof by Induction Had not yet covered Proof by Induction Students allowed to key or Ink answers (about 1/3 used Ink) Students allowed to key or Ink answers (about 1/3 used Ink)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 37 Analysis of Algorithms Analyze the Tower of Hanoi problem Analyze the Tower of Hanoi problem Had not yet covered Proof by Induction Had not yet covered Proof by Induction Students allowed to key or Ink answers (about 1/3 used Ink) Students allowed to key or Ink answers (about 1/3 used Ink)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 38 Questions SAADSD a) Keying math expressions and equations is difficult b) Inking math expressions and equations is difficult c) I prefer to write math equations using Ink than keyboard 8933 d) Keying descriptions of data structures is difficult 1583 e) Drawing data structures using Ink is difficult f) I prefer to draw data structures using Ink than keyboard g) Inking tree traversal is difficult 7153 h) Keying tree traversal is difficult i) I prefer to specify traversal using Ink than keyboard j) Keying short algorithms is difficult 1619 k) Inking short algorithms is difficult l) I prefer to write algorithms using Ink than keyboard 2815 m) Justifying complexity of TOH using Ink is difficult n) Justifying complexity of TOH using keyboard is difficult Assessment: Preferences (Inking vs. Keying)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 39 Questions SAADSD I prefer reduced lecture, more student activity 11 3 I prefer a more traditional lecture class format 1410 In-class exercises help me understand course material 1412 Having others see my responses embarrasses me 778 Posting my picture on MessageGrid embarrasses me 1410 Posting an interesting fact about me embarrasses me 1312 Assessment: Preferences (Class Format)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 40 Preferred Percentage for Lecture Question Preferred percentage for lecture, given reduced lecture 28582

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 41 Ease of Use Questions SAADSD Inking responses in MessageGrid is difficult Keying responses in MessageGrid is difficult 4148 MessageGrid is easy to use WACOM tablets are easy to use 21731

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 42 Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses Tablet PC-Enabled Active Learning in Mathematics: A First Study Tablet PC-Enabled Active Learning in Mathematics: A First Study Presentation by Marilyn Reba and Barbara Weaver at 4:30 pm today Presentation by Marilyn Reba and Barbara Weaver at 4:30 pm today

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 43 Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 44 Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 45 Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 46 Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 47 Current / Future Work

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 48 Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students (FIE 2005, ITiCSE 2006) Clickers: Assessment/Polling (SIGCSE 2006) Discussion: Rubric to facilitate evaluation of online discussions Message Grid New! Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text (PLT 2007) Mobile: Images, video, audio, GPS, and text in a portable, handheld grid Current / Future Work

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 49 Current / Future Work Refine MessageGrid Mobile Refine MessageGrid Mobile Refine MessageGrid Discussion Refine MessageGrid Discussion Support Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus) use of MessageGrid Ink Support Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus) use of MessageGrid Ink Provide access to MessageGrid to limited number of non-Clemson faculty Provide access to MessageGrid to limited number of non-Clemson faculty If interested, please contact Roy Pargas, interested, please contact Roy Pargas,

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 50 Acknowledgments (continuing) faculty fellowship grant from Clemson University ETS-OTEI Laptop Faculty Development Program 2003 Microsoft Content and Curriculum Development Grant (Tom Healy, Mgr.) 2005 Microsoft Research Tablet PC and Computing Curriculum Grant (Jane Prey, Mgr.)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 51 Thank you for your kind attention.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 52 PLT 2007, Catania, Italy Where is Clemson University? Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina

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Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 54 How Can MessageGrid be Used? Message Grid Feedback from students

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 55 How Can MessageGrid be Used? Analyze algorithms below and select among: (1) A is O(n log n) and B is O(n), (2) A is O(log n) and B is O(n2), (3) A is O(n log n) and B is O(n2), (4) A is O(n) and B is O(log n), (5) A is O(log log n) and B is O(n2), (6) None of the above. As an assessment/polling tool (Software Clickers)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 56 How Can MessageGrid be Used? Results

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 57 Individual Work or Team Discussion, Individual Responses

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 58 Student 1 Student 2 Recursion Exercises

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 59 Pre-Lecture Reading Assignment

Clickers: Ask, then Ask Again

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 61 Software Clickers Eric Mazur Eric Mazur Harvard UniversityHarvard University Physics for non-majorsPhysics for non-majors Hardware clickersHardware clickers How to Become a Millionaire How to Become a Millionaire Lifeline question to audienceLifeline question to audience

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 62 Algorithm Analysis Question Analyze algorithms below and select among: (1) A is O(n log n) and B is O(n), (2) A is O(log n) and B is O(n2), (3) A is O(n log n) and B is O(n2), (4) A is O(n) and B is O(log n), (5) A is O(log log n) and B is O(n2), (6) None of the above.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 63 Algorithm Analysis Results

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 64 Algorithm Analysis Question Revisited after Peer-discussion Correct answer: 3

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 65 Towers of Hanoi (Question) Brief applet demonstration of the solution to the problem for sizes n=3 and n=4 Question: How many moves does it take to solve the general n-disk problem? Options: (1) 2 n−1, (2) 2 n−1 −1, (3) 2 n−1 +1, (4) 2 n+1, (5) 2 n+1 −1, (6) 2 n+1 +1, (7) 2 n, (8) 2 n −1, (9) 2 n +1, (10) None of the above.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 66 Towers of Hanoi (Didn’t show these results until after 2 nd question asked)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 67 Towers of Hanoi (Revisited)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 68 Mystery Recursion Question What does the following recursive algorithm do? What does the following recursive algorithm do? public static int Mystery(TreeNode t) { if (t == null) if (t == null) return 0; return 0; if ((t.left != null) || (t.right != null)) { if ((t.left != null) || (t.right != null)) { return Mystery(t.left) + Mystery(t.right); return Mystery(t.left) + Mystery(t.right); else else return 1; return 1; } // Mystery

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 69 Mystery Recursion Options Options: Options: 1.Counts total number of nodes in the tree, 2.Counts number of interior nodes, 3.Counts number of nodes with one child, 4.Adds the values of all nodes, 5.Adds the values of all interior nodes, 6.Adds the values of all leaves, 7.None of the above.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 70 Mystery Recursion Algorithm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 71 Mystery Recursion (Revisited) Sensed palpable unease among students Sensed palpable unease among students When asked “Who would like to change their answer? And from what to what?” When asked “Who would like to change their answer? And from what to what?” Six raised their handsSix raised their hands Of whomOf whom Four from #1 to #7 Four from #1 to #7 Two from #2 to #7 Two from #2 to #7

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 72 Mystery Algorithm Revisited + 6 = = = 24

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 73 Distance Teaching / Learning

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 74 Conducting Class Remotely

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 75 Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix, France Conducting Class Remotely 15 March :00 pm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 76 Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix, France McAdams 119 Clemson University South Carolina, USA Conducting Class Remotely 15 March :00 pm 15 March :00 pm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 77 Desktop Sharing (Breeze Live) Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix, France McAdams 119 Clemson University Conducting Class Remotely

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 78 Desktop Sharing (Breeze Live) VoIP (Skype) Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix, France McAdams 119 Clemson University Conducting Class Remotely

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 79 Desktop Sharing (Breeze Live) VoIP (Skype) Interactivity (MessageGrid) Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix, France McAdams 119 Clemson University Conducting Class Remotely

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 80 Chamonix, FR, My Hotel Room March 15, 2007 ~7:30 pm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 81 Chamonix, FR, My Hotel Room March 15, 2007 ~7:30 pm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 82 Students Absent Chamonix, FR, My Hotel Room March 15, 2007 ~7:30 pm

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 83 Clemson Laptop Mandate Every student is required to have a laptop computer with wireless access to the Internet Every student is required to have a laptop computer with wireless access to the Internet Update: Update: Fall 2006, Tablet PC among university recom- mended units

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 84 MessageGrid Ink Students with Tablet PCs can submit Ink answers to questions Students with Tablet PCs can submit Ink answers to questions

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 85 MessageGrid Ink

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 86 MessageGrid Ink

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 87 MessageGrid Ink

Online Discussions

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 89 Online Discussion Board Alternative views of grid content Alternative views of grid content Tree-structured content, reflecting discussion threadsTree-structured content, reflecting discussion threads

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 90 Online Discussion Board

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 91 Tree-Structured View Discussion Board

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 92 Student Evaluation Student Assessment Results (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) 1. Clickers helps me learn the course material Posting questions helps me recognize what is difficult in the reading Peer-discussion in class helps me better understand the course material Peer-discussion outside of class helps me better understand the course material Working alone during class helps me learn better than working with seatmates Clickers help me to focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material MessageGrid is easy-to-use Agree Disagree N/A

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 93 Current Projects

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 94 Current Project: MessageGrid Mobile Involves: Involves: SmartphonesSmartphones PDAsPDAs GPS receiversGPS receivers Wireless and bluetooth communicationWireless and bluetooth communication

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 95 Available Devices: Smartphones Palm Treo 700w Audiovox XV6700

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 96 Available Devices PDA, GPS Receiver Dell Axim X50 with GPS receiver Pharos Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 97 MessageGrid Mobile Instructor gives field assignment to students Instructor gives field assignment to students

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 98 MessageGrid Mobile MessageGrid Server 1. Students download grid onto handheld

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 99 MessageGrid Mobile MessageGrid Server 2. Students collect info, image, audio, video, GPS location

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 100 MessageGrid Mobile MessageGrid Server 3. Students upload grid

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 101 MessageGrid Mobile MessageGrid Server 1. Download grid 2. Collect info, photo, audio, video, GPS location 3. Upload grid

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 102 MessageGrid Mobile Instructor conducts class discussion of results collected by students Instructor conducts class discussion of results collected by students

Use of MessageGrid Outside of Classroom

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 104 Current Project: WHO Policy Development Tool Over 35 countries around the world, some in Asia, some in Eastern Europe, some in the Americas, but most in sub- Saharan Africa, contribute health information through a web- based survey to a database housed in Clemson.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 105 Current Project: WHO Policy Development Tool The information is processed in Clemson under control of researchers based at WHO, Geneva

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 106 Current Project: WHO Policy Development Tool Results are made available by WHO through MessageGrid to participating countries. Discussion among countries conducted through MessageGrid.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 107 Current / Future Work Refine MessageGrid Mobile Refine MessageGrid Mobile Refine WHO Policy Development Tool Refine WHO Policy Development Tool Provide access to MessageGrid to limited number of non-Clemson faculty Provide access to MessageGrid to limited number of non-Clemson faculty If interested, please contact Roy Pargas, interested, please contact Roy Pargas,

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 108 Acknowledgments faculty fellowship grant from Clemson University ETS-OTEI Laptop Faculty Development Program 2003 Microsoft Content and Curriculum Development Grant (Tom Healy, Mgr.) 2005 Microsoft Research Tablet PC and Computing Curriculum Grant (Jane Prey, Mgr.)

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 109 Thank you for your kind attention.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 110 WBE 2007, Chamonix, France Where is Clemson University? Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Roy Pargas Clemson University

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 111 Origin Laptop Faculty Development Program Laptop Faculty Development Program Small groups (6-8 faculty members) meet weeklySmall groups (6-8 faculty members) meet weekly Share ideas on how they are changing the way they teach using laptops, Tablet PCs, handheld devices, iPodsShare ideas on how they are changing the way they teach using laptops, Tablet PCs, handheld devices, iPods InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary English, Psychology, Math, Experimental Statistics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Nursing, Spanish, Mechanical Engineering, Sociology, Performing Arts, Administration English, Psychology, Math, Experimental Statistics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Nursing, Spanish, Mechanical Engineering, Sociology, Performing Arts, Administration

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 112 Original Idea: MusicGrid Andrew Levin, Professor, Department of Performing Arts Andrew Levin, Professor, Department of Performing Arts December 2003December music categories (rows)12 music categories (rows) 2-4 movements (columns)2-4 movements (columns) Each student given specific listening assignmentEach student given specific listening assignment

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 113 MusicGrid Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Harmony Rhythm Melody Form etc.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 114 MusicGrid Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Harmony RhythmJohnny Melody Form etc.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 115 MusicGrid Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Harmony RhythmJohnny Melody FormSusie etc.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 116 MusicGrid Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 HarmonyTawanna RhythmJohnny Melody FormSusie etc.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 117 MusicGrid Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 HarmonyTawanna RhythmJohnny MelodyMiguel FormSusie etc.

Roy P. Pargas Clemson University PLT 2007 May 24, 2007 Catania, Italy 118 Spring 2004 MusicGrid Was Born Word got out Word got out Other faculty (Chemistry, Nursing, Languages, English, Administration) wanted to use MusicGrid Other faculty (Chemistry, Nursing, Languages, English, Administration) wanted to use MusicGrid MusicGrid became MessageGrid MusicGrid became MessageGrid