proper software math equations, grafts, notes, etc that a teacher would
normally put on the board can be captured by the tablet and digitized
for future use.
wrs
>>> On 10/18/2007 at 11:46 AM, in message
<0EC1F218-FB96-4A63-B2D7-ABDB4EE55769@tribcsp.com>, Greg Kearney
<kearney@tribcsp.com> wrote:
Can I ask a question here? What is the perceived educational advantage
of tablet computers over regular laptop computers? I have worked in
the technology field for a long time and have seen in daily working
use a grand total of 3 tablet computers and in all of those cases they
were eventually replaced with laptops upon failure of the device.
Forgive me for saying it but this tablet computers in schools sounds
more like a way to market the school than a sound technological
decision. But perhaps I'm not seeing some aspect to it that others
are.
Greg
On Oct 18, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Richter, Lavina A. wrote:
> We have about 25 tablets deployed to teachers. I'm very interested
in
> your research. Thanks, Vi
>
> ____________________________________
> Vi Richter
> Academic Technology Coordinator
> Information Technology Services
> Phillips Exeter Academy
> 20 Main Street
> Exeter, NH 03833
> 603-777-3788
> vrichter@exeter.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Demetri Orlando
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 10:09 AM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Tablet PC schools comparing notes
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> As we begin to look at our next purchasing cycle for Tablet PCs, I'd
> love to compare notes. If you are using tablet PCs at your school,
> would
> you please respond? I'd like to have an informal user group, ask you
a
> few questions off-list, and add to the list of Tablet-using schools:
> http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Tablet_Computers
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Demetri Orlando
> Battle Ground Academy
> Franklin, TN
> demetrio@battlegroundacademy.org
> skype: popdmo
>
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