1. The Tablet PC: Cool toy or useful tool? Sara D. Miller Michigan State University May 3, 2008

2. A convertible notebook

3. A slate style tablet PC

4. In the beginning… vs.

5. What can you do with Writing and drawing Handwriting recognition Annotaton Note taking

6. Education: Instructors uses Chalkboard Replacement Annotating, saving, and distributing lecture notes Marking up documents Recording Data

7. Student Uses Notetaking Collaboration with networked tablets

8. Tablet PCs in Libraries Roving Reference Information Literacy Instruction Any other uses?

9. 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).

10. Pedagogy and Tablets Engagement and Interaction Visual Stimulation Mobility

11. 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)

12. Drawbacks Common technology issues Learning curve Preparation time * *Your Handwriting

13. MSU Libraries Single-tablet model Chalkboard replacement Annotating Web pages Data collection Mobility © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees

14. Follow link for a brief video of keyword brainstorming exercise (no audio): http://www.loexconference.org/2008/presentations/Miller_brief.kwd.class.wmv http://www.loexconference.org/2008/presentations/Miller_brief.kwd.class.wmv

15. Follow link for a brief video of Web site evaluation exercise (no audio): http://www.loexconference.org/2008/presentations/Miller_1brief.kwd.class.wmv http://www.loexconference.org/2008/presentations/Miller_1brief.kwd.class.wmv

16. MSU Libraries Benefits: Grabs attention! Brainstorming holds attention Novelty? Visual Learners/Interaction Distribution of session notes © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees

17. MSU Libraries Drawbacks: Lack of mobility Live Web page marking © 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees

18. The Future Multiple networked tablets?

19. Group Scribbles

20. Classroom Presenter

21. Hardware Combinations Clickers Mobile Graphical Tablet

22. Mobile graphical tablet link to Dog Island

23. Software Microsoft One Note Camtasia Studio

24. 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

25. YOUR IDEAS … a blank slate

26. Questions?

27. Images from: http://www.winhistory.de/more/bilder/wfp.gif http://fac.comtech.depaul.edu/amuniz/images/newt120.jpg http://www.hp.com http://www.rentacomputer.com/rentals/tablet-pc.jpg http://groupscribbles.sri.com/screenshots/Fractions1.png http://classroompresenter.cs.washington.edu/ http://www.umt.edu/law/library/images/OneNote2007.JPG http://www.biteycastle.com/images/promo/CamtasiaStudio2BoxShot.jpg Best Practices for Lecturing with Digital Ink: http://classroompresenter.cs.washington.edu/papers/2005/AAM_2005.pdf 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), 56-61.