mathematics on pocket pcs ictcm – 2002 orlando, fl

Project Numina IIProject Numina IIProject Numina II

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Mathematics on Pocket PCsMathematics on Pocket PCs

ICTCM – 2002 Orlando, FL.ICTCM – 2002 Orlando, FL.

Russ Herman, Mathematics and StatisticsRuss Herman, Mathematics and StatisticsGabriel G. Lugo, Mathematics and StatisticsGabriel G. Lugo, Mathematics and Statistics

University of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://aa.uncwil.edu/numinahttp://aa.uncwil.edu/numina


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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

• PPC History at UNCWPPC History at UNCW

• Handheld and Pocket PCsHandheld and Pocket PCs

• Pocket PC Software for Pocket PC Software for Science and MathematicsScience and Mathematics

• Student Assessment with PPCStudent Assessment with PPC

• Student Response SystemStudent Response System

• Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments

If Pocket PCs are the next wave of the future, then can we do useful mathematics on them?


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PPC History at UNCWPPC History at UNCW

• The PlayersThe Players

• PhilosophyPhilosophy

• FundingFunding


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Pocket PC History at UNCWPocket PC History at UNCW

• Multi-disciplinary team Multi-disciplinary team - technology projects since 1990.- technology projects since 1990.

• Funded by Funded by Pearson Education and UNCW -1999 Pearson Education and UNCW -1999

to explore handheld computer technology to explore handheld computer technology for teaching science and mathematics. for teaching science and mathematics.


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• Initial work done with Hewlett-Initial work done with Hewlett-Packard Jornada 690 and 720 Packard Jornada 690 and 720 handheld computershandheld computers

Pocket PC HistoryPocket PC History

• Wireless networks installed Wireless networks installed in the chemistry, math, and in the chemistry, math, and computer science buildingscomputer science buildings


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Numina II ProjectNumina II Project

• Internal seed grant to study the Internal seed grant to study the use of the Pocket PC vs. the use of the Pocket PC vs. the handheld PC. handheld PC.

• Is it possible to do serious Is it possible to do serious college-level work on PPC?college-level work on PPC?

• What additional hardware and What additional hardware and software are needed to make the software are needed to make the PPC a viable option for students PPC a viable option for students and faculty? and faculty?


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Handheld and Pocket PCsHandheld and Pocket PCs

• Models Models – Handheld PC - HP 720Handheld PC - HP 720

– Pockect PC - HP 568Pockect PC - HP 568

• Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking

• Classroom DistributionClassroom Distribution


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• StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)

• 32 MB RAM32 MB RAM

• 640 x 240 Color Display640 x 240 Color Display

• Compact Flash Type I & PC Card Type II SlotsCompact Flash Type I & PC Card Type II Slots

• RS232C Serial & IrDA ports, 115KbpsRS232C Serial & IrDA ports, 115Kbps

• 56k Modem56k Modem

• 9-Hour Li-ion Battery9-Hour Li-ion Battery

• MS HPC2000 v. 3 OSMS HPC2000 v. 3 OS

HP Jornada 720 Handheld ComputersHP Jornada 720 Handheld Computers


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• Intel StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)Intel StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)

• 64 MB RAM64 MB RAM

• 240 x 360 color display240 x 360 color display

• Compact Flash slotCompact Flash slot

• 14-hour Li-ion battery14-hour Li-ion battery

• Pocket PC 2002 OSPocket PC 2002 OS

• MS Pocket Office suiteMS Pocket Office suite

• Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer

HP Jornada 568 Pocket PCHP Jornada 568 Pocket PC


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• 802.11b Standards-based network802.11b Standards-based network

• 150’ range around access point (indoors)150’ range around access point (indoors)

• 11 Mbps throughput11 Mbps throughput

• Network access from anywhere in the buildingNetwork access from anywhere in the building

Wireless NetworksWireless Networks


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• Pocket PCs are distributed to students in classPocket PCs are distributed to students in class

• PPCs are stored on “charging” cartsPPCs are stored on “charging” carts

Classroom Distribution Classroom Distribution

Pocket PCs Handheld PCs


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Software for MathematicsSoftware for Mathematics• General ApplicationsGeneral Applications

• CalculatorsCalculators

• Graphing UtilitiesGraphing Utilities

• Symbolic SoftwareSymbolic Software

• Data AcquisitionData Acquisition

• Other ApplicationsOther Applications


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• Reads and writes standard MSReads and writes standard MSWord (.doc) documentsWord (.doc) documents

• Will read and display sub/super-Will read and display sub/super-scripts but will not create themscripts but will not create them

• No support for tablesNo support for tables

• No Equation EditorNo Equation Editor

MS Pocket WordMS Pocket Word


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• Reads and writes standard MSReads and writes standard MSExcel (.xls) documentsExcel (.xls) documents

• Does not support graphingDoes not support graphing

• Will not allow non-consecutiveWill not allow non-consecutivecolumn selectioncolumn selection

• No statistical routinesNo statistical routines

MS Pocket ExcelMS Pocket Excel


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• Supports Supports – standard HTMLstandard HTML

– JPEG and GIFJPEG and GIF

– embedded Media Playerembedded Media Player

– Flash 5 (on PPC)Flash 5 (on PPC)

• Limited to No SupportLimited to No Support– Animated GIFs (none on PPC)Animated GIFs (none on PPC)

– Java support (very limited)Java support (very limited)

MS Pocket Internet ExplorerMS Pocket Internet Explorer


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Acrobat ReaderAcrobat Reader

• Supports Supports – WMF audio and videoWMF audio and video

– MP3MP3

– streaming videostreaming video

• Embeds in Pocket IEEmbeds in Pocket IE

MS Pocket Media PlayerMS Pocket Media Player


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• Only on HP productsOnly on HP products

• Supports algebraic and RPNSupports algebraic and RPNoperationoperation

• Has no trigonometric functionsHas no trigonometric functions

Omnisolve Scientific CalculatorOmnisolve Scientific Calculator


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Graphing UtilitiesGraphing Utilities

PTabPTab

Ptab Sample on Casio BE 300 Ptab Sample on Casio BE 300 running Windows CE.Net =>running Windows CE.Net =>AutoGraphAutoGraph


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• Most of the graphing functions ofMost of the graphing functions ofa TI graphing calculatora TI graphing calculator

• Easier to use than a calculatorEasier to use than a calculatordue to the pen-based interfacedue to the pen-based interface

• Will export data to ExcelWill export data to Excel

MRI Graphing CalculatorMRI Graphing Calculator


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MRI Graphing CalculatorMRI Graphing Calculator


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MRI Graphing Calculator – HP 568MRI Graphing Calculator – HP 568


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• Developed at UNCW in eVBDeveloped at UNCW in eVB

• Adds graphing capability to Adds graphing capability to Pocket ExcelPocket Excel

• Graphs can be pasted intoGraphs can be pasted intoPocket WordPocket Word

GraphDataGraphData


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HP 720 – Initial PlatformHP 720 – Initial Platform


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HP 568 PlatformHP 568 Platform


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Symbolic SoftwareSymbolic Software• Almost no WinCE SoftwareAlmost no WinCE Software

• Old MS-DOS ProgramsOld MS-DOS Programs– Derive 1.53Derive 1.53

– Mathcad 2.0Mathcad 2.0

– Matlab Matlab

– MusimpMusimp

– ………….... Dos ShotsDos Shots


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Derive v. 1.53 on HP 720Derive v. 1.53 on HP 720


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Derive v. 1.53 on HP 568Derive v. 1.53 on HP 568


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Other SoftwareOther Software XPloreXPlore

MumathMumath


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MathCad 2.5MathCad 2.5


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MatlabMatlab

FractintFractint


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Math XpanderMath Xpander


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LaTeX on WinCELaTeX on WinCE


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Maxima on WinCEMaxima on WinCE


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gnuplot on WinCEgnuplot on WinCE


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Spectral AnalysisSpectral Analysis

PPFft

An ActiveX Control for custom EVB / eVC++ applications requiring basic signal processing functions!

Handheld Audio Spectrum Analyzer (HASA) 2.1


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Formulae 1Formulae 1


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Fluid ReaderFluid Reader MaxMax


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EuclidEuclid


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• 12-bit DATAQ system12-bit DATAQ system

• Numerous probesNumerous probes

• Serial interface or CF+ unitSerial interface or CF+ unit

• Software runs on HPC, PPC, and Software runs on HPC, PPC, and desktop computersdesktop computers

Data Harvest DATAQ SystemData Harvest DATAQ System


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Data Harvest System on HP 720Data Harvest System on HP 720

… … More Saturday at 10 am More Saturday at 10 am

Inverse Problems for Vibrating Beams Inverse Problems for Vibrating Beams


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MapleV and Geometer’s Sketchpad - CassiopeiaMapleV and Geometer’s Sketchpad - Cassiopeia


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Software for ScienceSoftware for Science

• eBookseBooks

• Periodic TablePeriodic Table

• HyperchemHyperchem


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eBook Chemistry TextbookeBook Chemistry Textbook

• Chemistry: The Central Science Chemistry: The Central Science 88thth Ed. Ed.

• Prentice-Hall PublishersPrentice-Hall Publishers• HTML format – entirely editableHTML format – entirely editable• Textbook accessed via the WebTextbook accessed via the Web


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• Colorful periodic table displayColorful periodic table display

• Displays 14 properties of eachDisplays 14 properties of eachelementelement

• Will create plots of the periodic trends of elementsWill create plots of the periodic trends of elements

ChemRef AdvancedChemRef Advanced


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• Pen-based interfacePen-based interface

• MM+ and Semi-EmpiricalMM+ and Semi-Empirical

• Build moleculesBuild molecules

• Optimize geometriesOptimize geometries

• Explore properties of moleculesExplore properties of molecules

Pocket Hyperchem from HypercubePocket Hyperchem from Hypercube

– View and rotate molecules View and rotate molecules

– Measure bond angles and bond Measure bond angles and bond lengthslengths

– View molecules in different View molecules in different renderingsrenderings


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Student Assessment with PPCStudent Assessment with PPC

• Sample QuizzesSample Quizzes

• Lab UsageLab Usage


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Sample Quiz QuestionsSample Quiz Questions


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ResultsResults

T-Test for Subtotal 1T-Test for Subtotal 1::XX1AVG1AVG = 4.3 X = 4.3 X2AVG2AVG = 3.7 = 3.7

NN11 = 65 N = 65 N22 = 49 = 49

t = 2.27 df = 112t = 2.27 df = 112p (two-tail) = p (two-tail) = 0.0250.025

VSEPR QuestionsVSEPR Questions


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Gas Law QuestionsGas Law Questions

ResultsResults


NN11 = 65 N = 65 N22 = 49 = 49

t = 2.27 df = 112t = 2.27 df = 112p (two-tail) = p (two-tail) = 0.0250.025

VSEPR QuestionsVSEPR Questions


NN11 = 65 N = 65 N22 = 49 = 49

t = -0.24 df = 112t = -0.24 df = 112p (two-tail) = p (two-tail) = 0.8100.810


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• Deliver images, video, and Deliver images, video, and animations during regular paper-and-animations during regular paper-and-pencil testspencil tests

• Administer complete quizzes online Administer complete quizzes online delivered as Web formsdelivered as Web forms

• Gather whole-class data using the Gather whole-class data using the Pocket PC as part of the Pocket PC as part of the SStudent tudent RResponse esponse SSystem (ystem (SRSSRS))

Student Assessment with the Pocket PCStudent Assessment with the Pocket PC


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• Entire quizzes/tests administered Entire quizzes/tests administered on the PPC (HPC)on the PPC (HPC)

• Ude multimedia and network Ude multimedia and network capabilities of the devicecapabilities of the device

• Presenting one question per Presenting one question per screen is the most effective format screen is the most effective format - limits the amount of scrolling- limits the amount of scrolling

Student Assessment with the Pocket PCStudent Assessment with the Pocket PC


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Numina II Student Response System Numina II Student Response System

• Web-based SystemWeb-based System

• Example InterfacesExample Interfaces

• Use in Math?Use in Math?


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Numina II Student Response SystemNumina II Student Response System• Interactive classroom questioningInteractive classroom questioning

• Completely Web-basedCompletely Web-based

• Anonymous Student feedbackAnonymous Student feedback

• Data available for later analysisData available for later analysis

http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/srs


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Numina II SRS –Instructor ViewNumina II SRS –Instructor View


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Numina II SRS - Student InterfacesNumina II SRS - Student Interfaces


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Numina II SRS – Student InterfacesNumina II SRS – Student Interfaces


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• Development PlatformsDevelopment Platforms– embedded VB, C++embedded VB, C++

– Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash

• Classroom SimulationsClassroom Simulations

• What is next?What is next?


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Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash

http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/flash.htmhttp://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/flash.htm


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Software Development for Numina IISoftware Development for Numina II

• Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)

• Kinetics SimulatorKinetics Simulator

• Equilibrium SimulatorEquilibrium Simulator

• Data Analysis ModuleData Analysis Module

• Data Acquisition Software & HardwareData Acquisition Software & Hardware


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Next platform?Next platform?


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• Crusoe 0.13 micron TM5800 processor at up to 1GHzCrusoe 0.13 micron TM5800 processor at up to 1GHz

• 10GB hard drive 10GB hard drive

• 256MB memory 256MB memory

• four inch, high-resolution super bright VGA color LCD four inch, high-resolution super bright VGA color LCD

• Synaptics touchscreen Synaptics touchscreen

• Advanced lithium polymer batteryAdvanced lithium polymer battery

• 1394 FireWire, USB, audio out, OQO-link docking connector, 1394 FireWire, USB, audio out, OQO-link docking connector, microphonemicrophone

• Built in 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless networking Built in 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless networking

• 4.1" x 2.9" x 0.9" / 105mm x 74mm x 22mm; less than 9 oz. / 250 grams4.1" x 2.9" x 0.9" / 105mm x 74mm x 22mm; less than 9 oz. / 250 grams

OQO - smallest WindowsXP computerOQO - smallest WindowsXP computer


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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation• Pearson EducationPearson Education• UNCWUNCW

• College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences• Division of Academic AffairsDivision of Academic Affairs• Information Technology Systems DivisionInformation Technology Systems Division

Project FundingProject Funding


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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry• Dr. Dick WardDr. Dick Ward• Dr. Jimmy ReevesDr. Jimmy Reeves• Dr. Barbara HeathDr. Barbara Heath

• Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and Statistics• Dr. Gabriel LugoDr. Gabriel Lugo• Dr. Russ HermanDr. Russ Herman

• Computer ScienceComputer Science• Dr. Ron VetterDr. Ron Vetter

• And a wealth of students!And a wealth of students!

CollaboratorsCollaborators


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Thank you!Thank you!

•Russ Herman, [email protected]•Gabriel G. Lugo, [email protected]

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