Classroom Presenter Using Tablet PCs to promote classroom

Classroom Presenter: Using Tablet PCs to promote classroom interaction Ruth Anderson University of Virginia ruth@cs. virginia. edu Beth Simon University of California, San Diego beth. simon@gmail. com

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Student interaction via technology: One Approach

Student Attention vs. Time Attention 10 20 30 40 50 60 Time

Student Submissions in the classroom n n Model: Slide based lecture with embedded activities Student submissions support a wide range of class activities and teaching styles n n n Classroom Assessment Review and reflection Collective Brainstorming Problem Solving Explanation of Misconceptions Student Generated Examples

Minute question n What was the most interesting point raised during Chuck Thacker’s keynote yesterday?

Problem Solving n You have three coins: n n One coin with two heads, one coin with two tails, and one coin with a head and a tail Suppose you choose a coin at random, flip it in the air and it lands heads. n What is the probability that it’s other side is a head?

Brainstorming n What problems might arise if students are allowed to use Tablet PCs in the Classroom?

Classroom Presenter n n Distributed, Tablet PC Application Initial development, 2001 -2002 at MSR Continuing development at UW Collaboration with Microsoft n Built on Conference. XP Multicast networking n Simple application n n Ink Overlay on images Export PPT to image Real time ink broadcast UI Designed for use during presentation on tablet Presentation features n n Instructor notes on slides Slide minimization

Ubiquitous Presenter: An Extension of Classroom Presenter n TRY IT! http: //edtech. ucsd. edu n To sign up for a hosted classroom

Leveraging Web Technology: Automatic Web Capture and Replay of Ink TRY IT! http: //edtech. ucsd. edu To sign up for a hosted classroom

Supporting Laptops AND Tablets: Student Submissions with Text and Java Ink Applet TRY IT! http: //edtech. ucsd. edu To sign up for a hosted classroom

CLASSROOM PRESENTER www. cs. washington. edu/education/dl/presenter Richard Anderson anderson@cs. washington. edu Ruth Anderson ruth@cs. virginia. edu Beth Simon beth. simon@gmail. com