Wacom Tabletin the Math Class

Using Wacom Tablets to Increase Productivity in a Lecture

and Grading Papers

Ginger HarperEDUC 8841

• The name "Wacom" was derived by partially replacing the English name WORLD COMPUTER with "WA," a Japanese word meaning "harmony.“

• The name was provided to express our goal of attaining development in which people and computers are in harmony.

• What is a pen tablet?input device (like a keyboard and mouse) used with computersMade of a special electronic pen and tablet (a plate)Electronic pen functions on a tablet in the same way as a mouse

• allows freehand drawings, diagrams, characters • Operates by electromagnetic induction • battery-free and cordless

• Tablet creates electromagnetic field on its surface where electronic pen moves.

• With movement, electricity runs through coil inside pen.

• Tablet receives inductive signals generated by the magnetic field formed on the pen side.

• With repetitive movements,

pen's paths are smoothly read by the tablet. •Electronic pen is capable of

detecting the force exerted on it and the tilted angle, and in so doing, it enables different line widths and color degree. •An important feature is the eraser on the pen.

Take a field trip with this link – what do you see?

http://www.wacom.co.jp/corporate/en/ourbrand/index.html

Why should we use a tablet?

Such formulas as x = [-b +/- sq rt (b^2 – 4ac)]/(2a)

Are much better understood as

Why should we use a tablet?

• To write on a PowerPoint during a lecture• Add emphasis to key ideas• Writing is sometimes easier to understand

than typing• Easier access to symbols• Saves time• Enhances student understanding

Why should we use a tablet?For grading• Saves time• Handwritten

corrections stand out when compared to text

• Less cumbersome to illustrate what corrections are

• Easier to understand

• More personal

How do you select a tablet?

How do you install it?

Plug it in and see what happens.Install the software• Install the software that comes with your tablet• Check the website for updated driversPractice using your tablet• On a PowerPoint for a lecture• In WORD for gradingRead the User’s ManualCustomize your tablet

Future of the Tablet

• Lighter• More powerful• Price decrease• Integrated features for cell phone or digital

camera• Miniaturization or rollup display• Convenient to carry

Integration with Other Technology

• Wiki• Podcast

Future of the Tablet?

Companion Tablet PC: Slender and SmoothDesigner Felix Schmidberger's Companion concept takes tablet technology to a new level, with a sliding display, smooth backlit keyboard, a digital projector, and a motion sensing pen stylus.

ReferencesHursh, T. (n.d.). Tablet PCs for Classroom Use: Technology and Application. Retrieved

from http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/edpsy317/sp03/challenge-reports/Hursh-TabletPC.html#References

Snell, S. (2008). 40+ Tutorials for Working with Wacom Tablets. Retrieved from http://designm.ag/tutorials/wacom-tutorials/

Wacom. (2009). FAQs. Retrieved from

http://www.wacom.co.jp/corporate/en/ir/faq.html

Wacom. (2009). Latest news. Retrieved from

http://www.wacom.co.jp/corporate/en/ir/news.html