Demonstration of Using Demonstration of Using a Tablet PC in the a Tablet PC in the

ClassroomClassroom

Iver IversenIver IversenUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of North Florida

Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FLiiversen@unf.eduiiversen@unf.edu

Tablet PCTablet PC

A Tablet PC is like a regular PCA Tablet PC is like a regular PC You can draw and write on the Tablet You can draw and write on the Tablet

surfacesurface Drawing can be “anything”Drawing can be “anything” Drawing can be interactive with Drawing can be interactive with

PowerPointPowerPoint Slides with drawing and writing can Slides with drawing and writing can

be saved electronically and placed be saved electronically and placed on the internet or on Blackboardon the internet or on Blackboard

AvailabilityAvailability Many models. E.G., Toshiba, Fujitsu, Many models. E.G., Toshiba, Fujitsu,

Gateway.Gateway. General price range $1500-3000General price range $1500-3000 Fujitsu Stylistic - $2300 including stand Fujitsu Stylistic - $2300 including stand

with CD-room drivewith CD-room drive Some models are like a laptop where the Some models are like a laptop where the

screen can be flipped over so it becomes a screen can be flipped over so it becomes a tablettablet

Other models are a slate (without a fixed Other models are a slate (without a fixed keyboard), such as the one demonstrated keyboard), such as the one demonstrated herehere

The Fujitsu Tablet PC has a docking station with CD-ROM and keyboard for use outside the classroom. The Tablet also has USB ports and Internet connections.

Tablet SoftwareTablet Software

Microsoft has generated Windows XP Microsoft has generated Windows XP for Tablet PCsfor Tablet PCs

This software enables the user to use This software enables the user to use a pen in all Windows based programsa pen in all Windows based programs

Office 2003 has screen icons for Pen Office 2003 has screen icons for Pen usersusers

Additional vendors have produced a Additional vendors have produced a variety of Pen-based programs, variety of Pen-based programs, especially for handwriting recognitionespecially for handwriting recognition

Windows XP for Pen Computers Comes with Journal software

Main Current UsesMain Current Uses

Draw/annotate graphs during class in Draw/annotate graphs during class in Research Methods and Experimental Research Methods and Experimental Psychology coursesPsychology courses

The slide presentations with The slide presentations with drawings/diagrams can be saved and drawings/diagrams can be saved and placed on the electronic Blackboard placed on the electronic Blackboard after classafter class

Control Equipment in Animal Learning Laboratory

Typical Graph with Free Running

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Is there a problem in Bar 11?

How would you play it?

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Is there any difference in format?

AdvantagesAdvantages

The Tablet PC replaces the old The Tablet PC replaces the old blackboard and transparenciesblackboard and transparencies

The Tablet PS is a forum for a very The Tablet PS is a forum for a very interactive PowerPoint presentationinteractive PowerPoint presentation

The Tablet PC is very portableThe Tablet PC is very portable The Tablet PC is easy to useThe Tablet PC is easy to use