1. Why your laptop needs a pen Steven C. Myers, Tablet PC Evangelist myers@uakron.edu An ITL Interactive Workshop, The University of Akron, September 14 & 17, 2007

2. Laptop = Tablet PC - Pen Tablet PC = Laptop + Pen Everything that runs on a laptop, runs on a Tablet PC. Add a pen to your laptop and watch your productivity soar.

3. Objectives of this Workshop Help you understand the power of a Tablet PC for your productivity & student learning. Let you experience the Tablet PC in a stand alone environment, and In a 1:1 collaborative environment. Engage you for further study.

4. Wireless Network Mobile devices (Tablet PCs) Course management and other system level software (WebCT, DyKnow Vision) Three Key Components of a Mobile Learning Technology Environment Claim: Mobile learning technology use will Yield improvements in student learning and engagement Increase the Efficiency of Instructor Time Spent on Instruction Myers and Talley (2007).

5. UA test of concept. Thanks to Herb Matheny, Holly Mothes, and the CAS Phase 1 – instructor has Tablet PC (completed Fall 2006) Phase 2 – 1:1 Collaborative computing (Spring 2007). http://learnecon.blogspot.com

6. Tablet PCs Tested Gateway M285 Core 2 CPU 2GHz 2 GB RAM (@1GHz) XP Windows Tablet PC edition 2005 80 GB HD DVD writer University installed software 8 lbs Other great Tablets by HP, Lenova, Toshiba, etc.

7. Three Level Assessment Three Level Assessment The Tablet PC is valuable if it … 1.Supports greater efficiency, but does not change the curriculum. 2.Changes the curriculum and invigorate teaching and learning, but this could have happened without the Tablet PC. 3.Change the curriculum with an impact that can only be achieved with Tablet PCs. (highest value)

8. The Tablet PC can be used like a regular laptop, in slate mode with screen folded down (for mobility), and as another input device as shown here.

9. Write on monitors (from Wacom) can turn your computer lab into a digital ink capable lab. This alternative to students having Tablet PCs will allow 1:1 computing In the classroom. This is not a product recommendation – its an idea…

10. A USB pen tablet can also be added to existing laptops and Desktops to give the student the ability to use digital ink in their work. One such Pen Tablet is Bamboo from Wacom for $69. You can’t see the image on the tablet, but it is a $69 dollar solution. http://www.wacom.com/bambootablet/bamboo.cfm This is not a product recommendation – its an idea…

11. Tablet PC Input Panel

15. Tablet PC Equation Writer

17. Mobile Learning Presentations Mobile learning technologies enhance presentations by allowing presenter to annotate simply and easily. Three most common presentation tools: Digital Ink in PowerPoint Presentation Digital Ink in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Microsoft Journal Less common Classroom Presenter Ubiquitous Presenter DyKnow Vision

18. Demo of Journal

19. Steps of Electronic Grading Student submits (hand written) –Scanned –Faxed (eFax.com) –Digital server / copier –Or from their Tablet PC Instructor receives Instructor marks up Instructor returns to student

20. Student submits Instructor receives –Save in preferred marking format –Using naming convention Instructor marks up –Uses Journal or PDF Annotator or preferred pgm –Saves to PDF and return Instructor returns to student Steps of Electronic Grading

21. Electronic Markup of a quiz

22. Electronic Markup using a rubric

23. Responding to students – FAQ creation

24. Responding to students is much more natural Written on Tablet Using MS Journal Saved as Adobe Acrobat pdf file Posted or returned to students

25. Responding to students – snipping a question and explaining the answers.

26. Use Ink in Email (outlook)

27. Responding to students

28. Microsoft One Note

29. Go Binder for Students

30. Virtual Office Hours

31. www,elluminate.com

33. 1:1 Computing in Graduate Econometrics Gateway M285E -- Professor only Week 1 – Week 9 -- Students from Week 9 to Week 15

34. Q39 Q39a meant-diff (sig) 9 th week2.63-2.66 15 th week1.380.01 Disclaimer: n=8. This and other findings herein are meant to be suggestive and are neither rigorous or robust.

35. Q40 Q40a meant-diff (sig) 9 th week4.000.92 15 th week4.38ns Disclaimer: n=8. This and other findings herein are meant to be suggestive and are neither rigorous or robust.

36. Q2meant-diff (sig) 9 th week4.500.31 15 th week4.63ns Disclaimer: n=8. This and other findings herein are meant to be suggestive and are neither rigorous or robust.

37. Q41Mean Std. 15 th week4.38 (1.06) Disclaimer: n=8. This and other findings herein are meant to be suggestive and are neither rigorous or robust.

38. In-class Polling – Showing the Value of DyKnow Vision polls and panel submissions.

39. Are you interested in participating in an ongoing electronic discussion group on Tablet PCs?

40. Write on this slide – How do you intend to use the Tablet PC in your class (& sign your name)

41. Would you like to be part of a research study in the effectiveness of Tablet PCs?

42. What next? UAdig – The University of Akron Digital Ink Group –Conversation –Sharing –Best Practices –Research GoZips.UAkron.edu/~myers/UAdig UAdig@lists.uakron.edu

43. Why your laptop needs a pen. An ITL Workshop myers@uakron.edu http://learnecon.blogspot.com Thank you.