May 2006

Using the Tablet PC to Using the Tablet PC to Support Classroom Support Classroom InstructionInstruction

Richard AndersonRichard AndersonProfessor and Associate ChairProfessor and Associate ChairDepartment of Computer Science Department of Computer Science and Engineeringand EngineeringUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington

What will the university What will the university classroom look like … classroom look like …

If all students have computational If all students have computational devicesdevices

Laptops, Tablets, Ultra light tablets, PDAs, Laptops, Tablets, Ultra light tablets, PDAs, Cell Phones, Gameboys . . .Cell Phones, Gameboys . . .

If the devices are all connectedIf the devices are all connected

If the devices are integrated into If the devices are integrated into classroom instructionclassroom instruction

Wide range of potential Wide range of potential classroom applicationsclassroom applications

PresentationPresentation

DemonstrationDemonstration

SimulationSimulation

Accessing external Accessing external resourcesresources

Note takingNote taking

FeedbackFeedback

Active learningActive learning

Peer communicationPeer communication

Today’s talkToday’s talk

Focus on the Tablet Focus on the Tablet PCPC

Unique Advantages Unique Advantages for educationfor education

ApplicationsApplicationsInstructor Instructor PresentationPresentation

Structured InteractionStructured Interaction

Overview of Overview of Classroom PresenterClassroom Presenter

DemoDemo

Device Space

Application Space

Classroom PresenterClassroom Presenter

Tablet PC Based Presentation SystemTablet PC Based Presentation SystemInitially developed at MSR (2001-2002)Initially developed at MSR (2001-2002)

Continued development at University of Continued development at University of WashingtonWashington

Built on ConferenceXP Research PlatformBuilt on ConferenceXP Research Platform

Ink Based PresentationInk Based Presentation

Distributed ClassroomDistributed Classroom

Classroom InteractionClassroom Interaction

Ink Based PresentationInk Based Presentation

Feature setFeature set

Multiple viewsMultiple viewsInstructorInstructor

StudentStudent

DisplayDisplay

MultimonitorMultimonitor

NavigationNavigationFilmstripFilmstrip

High quality inkHigh quality inkColorsColors

HighlightHighlight

Tablet PC UITablet PC UI

Ink EraseInk EraseStroke eraseStroke erase

Page erasePage erase

UndoUndo

Extra spaceExtra spaceWhiteboardWhiteboard

Slide minimizationSlide minimization

Multiple ink layersMultiple ink layers

Persistent InkPersistent Ink

Ink ExportInk Export

““Typical ink usage”Typical ink usage”

Diagrammatic InkDiagrammatic Ink

Distance Learning ClassesDistance Learning Classes

Classroom InteractionClassroom Interaction

Provide additional interaction channels Provide additional interaction channels for studentsfor studentsUse these to achieve specific Use these to achieve specific pedagogical goals in classpedagogical goals in classWhy electronic interaction?Why electronic interaction?

Bandwidth – more students can Bandwidth – more students can contributecontributeExpressivenessExpressivenessSimultaneousSimultaneousAnonymousAnonymousPersistentPersistent

Pedagogical Goals Pedagogical Goals

Encourage students to contribute in Encourage students to contribute in multiple waysmultiple ways

Promote engagement in the classPromote engagement in the classInterestInterest

AlertnessAlertness

Demonstrate that all students have Demonstrate that all students have important opinionsimportant opinions

Peer interactionPeer interaction

Pedagogical goalsPedagogical goals

Feedback – classroom assessmentFeedback – classroom assessment

Collection of ideasCollection of ideasCollective brainstormCollective brainstorm

Student generation of examplesStudent generation of examples

Discovery of a pedagogical pointDiscovery of a pedagogical point

Gain understanding of an exampleGain understanding of an example

Show misconceptions Show misconceptions

Classroom PresenterClassroom Presenter

Submission ExamplesSubmission Examples

Submission examplesSubmission examples

Assessment ActivitiesAssessment Activities

Interactive DemoInteractive Demo

CLASSROOM PRESENTERCLASSROOM PRESENTER

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For more information, contactFor more information, contact

Richard AndersonRichard Anderson

anderson@cs.washington.eduanderson@cs.washington.edu