Tablet+PCs

=General Information=


 * 1) [|Cincinnati Country Day School] has a full tablet PC integration program going for grades 5 and up. Their [|promotion video] gives many insights and ideas into learning opportunities.

=External Links to Tablet PC-related websites=

Software Products:

 * 1) [|DyKnow Vision]: This product received rave reviews from some of the administrators in the VA Dept. of Education. Here is a brief description from their website: DyKnow Vision™ software fosters interaction through collaborative note taking, student response tools, content replay, and anywhere, anytime access. Teachers can use DyKnow Vision to instantly transmit content to student screens for annotation. DyKnow Vision works with desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs, and interactive whiteboards in fixed, mobile, and virtual environments. **I really like the interactivity that this product affords.**
 * 2) [|Windows Journal] appears to be a unique tool with lots of potential for student collaboration during research, the writing process, and anything else. Here is a [|short video from cNet] that demonstrates Journal's potential.
 * 3) [|GoBinder]: I am not sure how appropriate this tool is for elementary students. It also appears to be similar to Journal. However, it does have an integrated schedule/organiziation tool.
 * 4) [|OneNote]: Once again, very similar to Journal. However, this one lets you record audio and attach video and then associate it with notes. I have OneNote, but I have not used the audio/video functionality. Here is a [|short video from cNet] that demonstrates OneNote.

Collaborative/Creative Software (Not Directly pertaining to Tablet PC's):

 * 1) [|Firefox] and [|Google Notebook]: If wireless access is available, I think that we should consider these two tools because, if properly implemented and taught, each could aid collaborative research and sharing. Both are free. [|IE 7] is about to come out, so that might be a better alternative to Firefox.
 * 2) Windows Movie Maker, Audacity, and Photostory 3

=Blogs Pertaining to Tablet PC's=

[|The Tablet PC Education Blog] [|The Student Tablet PC Blog] Weblogg-ed Post: [|Tablet-Schambletnot]

=Ideas for Trinity (Willy's Random Thoughts)=


 * 1) Collaboration
 * 2) Project-Based Learning Experiences
 * 3) Digital Storytelling is a prime outlet for tablet PC users
 * 4) Trinity is going to need a comprehensive computer basics program to build on the Tablets affordances
 * 5) Comprehensive copyright/Internet safety
 * 6) Recruiting the help of 4-5 5th grade digital natives (summer camp? learn along with teachers?)
 * 7) Apprenticeship model (Communities of Practice)
 * 8) Searching for information (Google Search Game)
 * 9) Need for Wireless
 * 10) Pedagogy shifts (research and a model for professional development)- see article from ISTE