ECI-511

Tablet PC

Tablet PC?s

Description:

Tablet PC?s have recently became popular in the United States.  Tablet PC?s is basically an interactive laptop.  Because of the features associated with Tablet PCs, many educators like them better than laptops.  Tablet PCs are equipped with a sensitive screen designed to interact with a special pen.  The pen is similar to a mouse on a computer?it can drag, open, and select files.  The tablets are very flexible in design and enable the user to view the screen flat?like or tablet or vertical resembling a laptop look.  This feature alone makes it very comfortable for students.

Key Findings: 

Tablet PCs are very useful in the classroom.  In fact, Cary Academy has decided to equip all of their students with tablets.  This tool is beneficial to all levels of education?elementary to college. Because of the tablets unique ink-enabled application, it allow elementary student to practice their fine motor skills in handwriting.  The students are not only learning how to use technology similar to a computer but they are also improving their written handwriting. 

Many manufactures have developed educational software for Tablet PCs users.  According to Godsall, physics and math students can buy software that enables them to draw formulas on the tablets.  This type of technology is not available with laptops or computers.  The article also found that many teachers such as Eleanor Brown, found tablet pc helpful in keeping her students? attention.  The pen allowed her to highlight and circle important information for the students.

The company Microsoft has started a advertisement campaign for the usage of Tablet PCs in college.  The company pushes the fact that Tablet PC can now become the college students? book bag.  If every thing become digitalize?the students will be able to download all information their tablet and also take notes?reducing the usage of paper and carrying a book bag.

Integration:

High school students are very much unorganized and can not keep up with their notes or work I pass out.  I would definitely use the tablet to help my students get organize.  The students would only be required to bring a tablet pc to class.  The students would take all class notes on their tablet pc and I would electronically worksheets to the students.  Therefore no paper would be required and everything in the class become digitalize.  In return the students would electronically send their completed work to me for grading.  I return all of their graded work to them. 

Each tablet will be checked for organization.  The students should have different folders set up for homework, notes, and written assignment.  Hopefully good organization will help the students become more successful in class.  Because of organization the students will probably be able to study for their tests better than before.

The students will also be required to prepare presentations on assigned subject matter.  The tablet pc will enable the students to use power point and internet for their presentations.  I will grade the students on their effectiveness use the tablet in preparing their presentations.  The students will be required to use different features of the tablet in their presentations such as educational software and the ink enabled application.

Posted at 07:33PM Jun 19, 2006 by BERRY, LATOYA in General  |  Comments[0]