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1 Project Numina: Wireless Networking and Handheld Computers in Lecture and Lab University of North Carolina at Wilmington Charles R. Ward, Department of Chemistry David P. White, Department of Chemistry James H. Reeves, Department of Chemistry Ronald J. Vetter, Department of Computer Science Gabriel G. Lugo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Russell L. Herman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Prentice-HallHypercube

2 Multimedia in the Classroom  Multimedia used in UNCW science and math lectures and labs for nearly 10 years  Student role is generally passive  Tests do not contain multimedia  Computers are not available for calculations and modeling in large classrooms

3 HP Jornada 690 H/PC  Full keyboard  VGA color graphics  32 MB internal  48 MB external  Audio and video  MS Pocket Office w/Internet Explorer

4 Wireless Ethernet Connectivity  802.11b Standard-based wireless network  11 Mb/s throughput  150’ range around access point

5 e-Book Version of Textbook  Brown, LeMay, & Bursten / Prentice-Hall  Textbook in HTML  Editable  Graphics and equations

6 e-Book Version of Textbook  Illustration from e-Book  Access to Prentice-Hall textbook Web site

7 Pocket Version of Hyperchem  Pocket Hyperchem from Hypercube  Pen-based interface  Standard functions for general and organic chemistry

8 Statistical Applications  Commercial MS-DOS emulator is available  Allows legacy DOS applications to run on the Jornada

9 Distributing the Jornadas  32 computers and chargers on each cart  Computers can be distributed in 2 minutes and collected in 5 minutes

10 Classroom Use of System  Electronic whiteboard is used to present questions, choices, and results.  Each student has a Jornada so they can work individually or in groups.

11 Classroom Use of System Students become comfortable with the system in just a matter of minutes.

12 Equipment Security  Vernon radio frequency system  8.2 MHz transceiver  Single pedestal all-in-one design  6’ bipolar range

13 SWATT: Student Response Pad  Web-based student response system  Customizable student interface  Student role shifts from passive to active  Data stored in database Student View

14 SWATT: Student Response Pad  Response views controlled by instructor  Responses can be anonymous (or not)  Responses are available for analysis Class View for Multiple Choice

15 SWATT: Student Response Pad Where is Madrid?

16 SWATT Example 1 Which diagram shows the minimum amount of hydrogen needed to react with all the CO to produce CH 3 OH? *

17 SWATT Example 2 Which diagram is the correct representation of NaN 3 decomposing into elements at room temperature? *

18 SWATT Example 3 Which one of the following is the correct balanced equation for the decomposition of sodium azide? *

19 SWATT Example 4 Do you like working through problems using this format with the handheld computers (Y/N)?

20 Numina Collaborators Department of Chemistry Jimmy Reeves Dave White Dick Ward

21 Department of Mathematics & Statistics Gabriel Lugo Ron Vetter Russ Herman Numina Collaborators Department of Computer Science

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