Lora shares her fascination with stories people post about how they use Tablet PCs for teaching and learning.
I am continually fascinated by what education tools and applications people see as valuable. But my favorite part is hearing stories about once people have learned about something new to them and then start exploring and acting on “what if I do…?”
She leads with Christopher Dawson’s ZDNet blog about a recent experience with Tablet PCs in a classroom:
I did have the chance to see a tablet in action for the first time last night as something more than a glorified laptop … In a nutshell, it was really cool. … for those of us in the dark ages of mere laptops and whiteboards, I have to say that I was very impressed … As I sat down in my numerical analysis class, the professor pulled out a tablet, hooked up the projector, and fired up a notes page … What really struck me, though, in terms of educational value, was the contribution the tablet, software, and projector made to the lecture … if used correctly, these machines could be an incredible asset in the classroom.
Lora offers more tips and insights for teachers. Thanks, Lora.