1. Play, Performance, Platform and Portability in MessageGrid Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, Clemson, SC 20 May 2008

2. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Overview MessageGrid MessageGrid Web-based software tool to help promote interactivity in the classroomWeb-based software tool to help promote interactivity in the classroom 2

3. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Current MessageGrid Features 3

4. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Current MessageGrid Features Message Grid 4

5. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Current MessageGrid Features Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students 5

6. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Current MessageGrid Features Clickers: Assessment/Polling Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students 6

7. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Current MessageGrid Features Clickers: Assessment/Polling Message Grid Basic Grid: Feedback/submissions from students Ink: Submitting diagrams and equations, rather than text 7

8. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 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 8

9. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 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 9

10. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Screenshots 10

11. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 11 Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MG I chose this image because message grid is an online discussion that leaves me free to express my feelings and opinions.

12. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 12 Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MG I put this picture up because he looks tired and worn down and that’s sometimes how using online discussion makes me feel because it gets a little confusing and overwhelming!.

13. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 13 Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MG I chose this image to show how I define message grid. Message grid allows online discussion across the world. In this picture each person shown on the world can talk to each other together through message grid and online discussions.

14. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 14 Post an Image Representing Online Discussions using MG I chose this picture because I honestly feel that MessageGrid can be overwhelming. While I appreciate its many advantages, it just feels so scattered. I am comfortable with technology.... I just have occasions where I feel "conquered" or "outsmarted" by it.

15. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC MessageGrid Ink 15

16. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC MessageGrid Ink 16

17. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC MessageGrid Ink 17

18. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Using WACOM Graphire Tablets Today, not many Clemson students have Tablet PCs WACOM Graphire tablets provided at start of each class 18

19. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC 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 19

20. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses 20

21. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses 21

22. Roy P. Pargas Clemson University CI Days 2008, 20 May 2008 Clemson, SC Using MessageGrid Ink in Algebra and Calculus Courses 22