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Publication Date: 2008-Apr
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Mathematics Instruction and the Tablet PC
Fister, K. Renee; McCarthy, Maeve L.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v39 n3 p285-292 Apr 2008
The use of tablet PCs in teaching is a relatively new phenomenon. A cross between a notebook computer and a personal digital assistant (PDA), the tablet PC has all of the features of a notebook with the additional capability that the screen can also be used for input. Tablet PCs are usually equipped with a stylus that allows the user to write on the screen. Handwriting recognition software converts this input into text for use with software such as internet browsers and email programs. As an educational tool, two of the most important features of the tablet PC are annotation and wireless communication. The annotation feature allows the user to write on almost any document much as one would annotate a printout of the same document. The wireless communication feature allows tablet PCs to share information with one another. The advantages of these features and their impact on the Murray State University (MSU) classroom will be discussed in the evaluation section. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Mathematics Instruction, Technology Integration, Secondary School Mathematics, Preservice Teacher Education
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Education Level: Higher Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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