Wireless Networking and Handheld Computers in Math and Science Gabriel Lugo, Department of Mathematics Russ Herman, Department of Mathematics Charles Ward, Department of Chemistry David White, Department of Chemistry James Reeves, Department of Chemistry Ron Vetter, Department of Computer Science Prentice-Hall and Hypercube

Introduction to SystemIntroduction to System ApplicationsApplications –Web-based textbooks –SWATT Experimental resultsExperimental results –Embedded VB

Handheld Computers and Wireless Network HP Jornada 720 handheld computers WinCE Professional 2000 Cisco Aironet 340 wireless network products

HP Jornada 720 Handheld Computers StrongArm CPU: 206 MHz 32 MB + 48 MB of RAM WinCE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Explorer, Access) FTP, EVB

Cisco 340 Wireless Network b Standards-based network 150’ range around access point (indoors) 11 Mbps throughput Wireless access throughout UNCW Campus

Computer Distribution Computers distributed in class from carts 32 computers on each cart with power supplies The contents of each cart can be distributed and returned in under 6 minutes

Sample E-Book: Chemistry Chemistry: The Central Science 8 th Ed. Prentice-Hall Publishers HTML format – entirely editable

E-Book Chemistry Textbook Fully illustrated Recently added problems, appendices, links Access to Prentice-Hall Web site

SWATT: Student Response System Interactive classroom questioning Web, data-based system Student feedback is anonymous Responses saved for analysis

SWATT: Student Response Pad Student view is synchronized with classroom view IP addresses used to prevent multiple responses Nearly 100% student participation

SWATT: Interfaces Under Development Numeric Response Graphic Response Confidence Response

Which one of the following statements is equivalent to the expression e -2 ln x a) - 2x. b) - x 2 c) e 2 x d) 1/ x 2.

Which one of the following statements is equivalent to the expression e -2 ln x a) - 2x. b) - x 2 c) e 2 x d) 1/ x 2.

What is the half-life of the given radioactive decay curve? a) 2 s b) 10 s c) 5 s d) 20 s

What is the half-life of the given radioactive decay curve? a) 2 s b) 10 s c) 5 s d) 20 s

VSEPR Questions

Gas Law Questions

Embedded Visual Basic

Department of Chemistry Jimmy Reeves Dave White Dick Ward

Departments of Mathematics & Computer Science Gabriel Lugo Ron Vetter Russ Herman