February,
2006
Some participants in the HP Technology for Teaching grant (L to R): Renee Fister (Mathematics and Statistics), Jamie Rogers (Physics and Engineering), Ted Thiede (Physics and Engineering), Ricky Cox (Co-PI, Chemistry), Linda Miller (Co-PI, Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology) and Maeve McCarthy (Mathematics and Statistics). Not pictured is Terry Derting (PI, Biological Sciences)
The HP grant brought 20 tablet PCs to campus and allowed participating faculty to develop instructional models based on tablet technology. Instead of writing on traditional chalk or white boards, faculty write directly on the tablet using digital ink to create notes on blank pages or annotate PowerPoint slides. Since the notes are electronic, they can be archived in a variety of formats for continuous student access. One instructional model developed has been termed the one-tablet classroom and involves the use of digital ink for note creation and archival (PowerPoint/Journal/One Note), virtual office hours, screen recording, instructional movies and inquiry-based approaches. Another model under development is a multi-tablet approach where every student in class has a tablet PC.
More information on the tablet program can be found at the web site below and at the Teaching Postcards web page (campus.murraystate.edu/postcards). Postcards # 5 and # 6 describe various aspects of the one-tablet classroom. The number of faculty using tablet PCs in the classroom is growing rapidly. To get involved in the tablet program and assessment efforts please contact Ricky Cox at ricky.cox@murraystate.edu.
campus.murraystate.edu/academic/tablet/
