tablet pcs in higher education
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This was a presentation for Univ of the West Indies faculty members on the uses of a tablet PC in teaching. I gave examples from inside the classroom for lecturing and outside the classroom for field data collection. Given June 18, 2010.TRANSCRIPT
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Using Tablet PCs in Using Tablet PCs in Higher EducationHigher Education
Meg Stewart, Visiting Fulbright Scholar 2009-10
18 June, 2010 – EMS-UWI, Summer Technology Institute
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Overview of DiscussionOverview of Discussion
• A tablet PC is a laptop that you can write on
• Powerful, portable, flexible• Any software can be loaded onto a
tablet PC
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Possible DisadvantagesPossible Disadvantages
• Cost• No CD/DVD drive built• Extra IT support• Broken pens
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Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office
PowerPoint
Word
(but Excel and OneNote are
also pen-enabled)
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Tablets in ArchaeologyTablets in Archaeology
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ObjectivesObjectives
• To accurately document an excavation
• To take field notes and map grid squares of site locations directly into a tablet computer
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Field Archaeology videoField Archaeology video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tI10lsa2yY
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Tablets in GeoscienceTablets in Geoscience
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ObjectivesObjectivesTeaching: 1) To grasp an understanding of a geomorphologic concept
2) To have students use an emerging technology in a field exercise
Research: To measure stream meander migration
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Stream-mapping videoStream-mapping video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6hSjQm-xc8
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Tablets in EcologyTablets in Ecology
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ObjectivesObjectives
Teaching: To have students participate in long-term ecological research during a series of lab exercisesResearch: To study the effect of Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard) on herbaceous plants and tree seedlings
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Use of Photogrid softwareUse of Photogrid software
25%
5%
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgtUE7dSh6g
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DigitizingDigitizing
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Other “Inking” SoftwareOther “Inking” Software
Windows Journal
InkSeine
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Marking on PapersMarking on Papers
PDF Annotator
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Digitizing videoDigitizing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnET8us4Bk4
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ResearchResearch
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Considerations When Using Considerations When Using Tablets for Field WorkTablets for Field Work
• Inclement weather – Rugged case or zip lock bag
• Extra batteries• Car adaptor to recharge battery