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Despite the many advantages of computer-aided instruction, standard notebook computers are restricted by their keyboard and mouse inputs. Not so with tablet PCs. Using the tablet PC--basically a notebook computer with an interactive screen--teachers and students can write, draw, and sketch directly onto any computer document, in real time, and at a fraction of the cost of hard copy documents.This book is a practical guide for educators who would like to use tablet PCs to instruct, communicate, and collaborate in the classroom.You ll be introduced to tablet PCs as a:* Powerful and portable computing device* Note-taking, sketching, writing, and collaborative learning tool* Presentation tool that far surpasses any other existing platform* Personal productivity tool for both you and your studentsYou'll also find examples and case studies taken from real teachers in real classrooms, advice for implementing tablet PCs in your organization, and lesson plans designed specifically for tablet PC instruction.Also available:Visual Arts Units for All Levels - ISBN 1564842428National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers: Second Edition - ISBN 1564842436About the AuthorMichael van Mantgem has been writing and editing books about using technology since 1994. He earned his English/Language Arts teaching certification from the University of Iowa.Dave Berque is a professor of computer science at DePauw University. Edward J. Evans is the interim executive director of IT Teaching and Learning Technologies at Purdue University. Tracy Hammond is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at TexasA&M University. Kenrick Mock is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. Mark Payton is the director of information resources and technology at Vermont Academy. David S. Sweeney is the director for information technology in the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University. Many of the authors are associated with the Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology in Education (WIPTE) and are leaders in the dialogue on the use of tablet PCs in education. Michael van Mantgem has been writing and editing books about using technology since 1994. He earned his English/Language Arts teaching certification from the University of Iowa.Dave Berque is a professor of computer science at DePauw University. Edward J. Evans is the interim executive director of IT Teaching and Learning Technologies at Purdue University. Tracy Hammond is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Texas A&M University. Kenrick Mock is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. Mark Payton is the director of information resources and technology at Vermont Academy. David S. Sweeney is the director for information technology in the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University. Many of the authors are associated with the Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology in Education (WIPTE) and are leaders in the dialogue on the use of tablet PCs in education. |
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