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Tablet PC Technology Use: View Response #11

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Kim Lancaster

What is your current computer manufacturer?

Fujitsu

What is your computer model? It may be printed on the bottom of the machine.

T1010 13 in.

How often do you use the following with your Tablet PC?

	Multiple Times Per Day		Weekly		Monthly
	1	2	3	4	5	Rarely

Outlook
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Publisher
OneNote
Internet Browsing
Other (please describe in Comment field below)

Please detail how you have used your tablet PC during instruction in the last two weeks. Subjects/topics/software/activities/etc... Are you at your desk/podium/moving around classroom/etc.

I used the tablet to share content info from the internet related to a reading/writing project. A student used it to edit/revise their writing. For Kindergarten, I put a poem on the screen for them to read and practice voice print match, where I could hightlight words for them to read. Currently I have the computer attached to the port replicator because I have to be wired to use my projector, but other times it goes with me to my table where I work with the students.

Please detail your use of the stylus and/or touchscreen of your tablet PC in the last two weeks. What subjects, software, activities, etc. Is a touchscreen acceptable, or do you need an active stylus for precision writing?

I have not used the touchscreen lately-mostly because I have to be wired for screen use...but also the stylus/touchscreen are not as user-friendly because the stylus is 'off target' when writing.

To what new/newer computer would you prefer to upgrade?

Windows 8

I prefer this screen size:

13 - 13.3

How will you use technology differently when we upgrade your computer?

I hope to be able to use it a lot more with my new projector that will enable the students to not only touch the computer screen but the whiteboard as well. I have purchased new software (spelling, graphic organizers, etc.) for this purpose.

What kind of assistance would you like to have from your school instructional technology resource teacher?

I would like to have initial help with using Windows 8, and with the new projector/whiteboard. I also would like help with ideas/ways to increase student involvement including, and in addition to, OneNote.

Comments

I have been using a software for graphic organizers, but not as much as I will when I can have the students use the whiteboard. I also use computer 'games' for working with math students, or some specific reading skills.