Multi-touch Interfaces

By: Casey Clarkwww.apple.com

What does it mean to be a multi-touch device?

• Wikipedia defines multi-touch interfaces as being pointing devices consisting of a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user’s fingers to a relative position on the screen.

What are some example of multi-touch devices?

• Notebook personal computers (Macbook, Macbook Air).

• Iphone• Itouch• PDA’s (Personal Data Assistant)• ATM’s (Automated Teller Machine)• Even a check out desk at Walmart, utilizes a multi-

touch interface!!!

How can we use multi-touch interfaces in the classroom?

• Mathematic Instruction• Podcast creation• Internet search and research• Reading ebooks• Social networking• Movie creation

The latest innovation for the realm of multi-touch interfaces is the Ipad.

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The Ipad is revolutionary!!!

All of these multi-touch interfaces can be used by our students and teachers to achieve what…

• A better understanding of technology• A practical approach for applying technology

to everyday teaching• Let’s face it, kids are into gadgets, any way we

can incorporate any one of the previous forms of technology, then teaching can become easier and students will be more eager to learn.

Bibliography

• Nagle, David. “Apple Launches Mobile IPad Tablet” January 27, 2010 http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/01/27/apple-launches-ipad-mobile-tablet.aspx?sc_lang=en

• www.youtube.com• www.wikipedia.com• www.apple.com