[Young Werther]

My son-in-law teaches History in New Jersey. His school is implementing a pilot program for integration of Tablet PCs in the classroom. He is working on History and Geography lessons with the necessary graphics to bring these subjects to life. For example, he might ask a student to point our the 13 colonies of Pre Revolutionary times.

The tablet is connected to a projector so that when the student uses the touch screen to highlight the map all the students will react. Students will be anxious to answer questions and be called to the front of the class to interact. Sounds like a powerful tool!

[river rat]

"Sounds like a powerful tool!"

The ONLY "powerful tools" required in a classroom -- is a competent TEACHER..and disciplined students.

Sadly - those are the missing tools in most classrooms.

Semper Fi

[cloud8]

> For example, he might ask a student to point out the 13 colonies of Pre Revolutionary times [on the tablet PC]

As opposed to asking, Johnnie please come up to the map and point out the 13 colonies.

I've taught with a computer, and find it best when *I'm* the only one using it, and the students are paying attention rather than surfing the web and sending email.

> Sounds like a powerful tool!

It may be. For example, the whole class could interact instead of just one at a time. Or it may be an expensive gimmick. I look forward to hearing how the program worked out for your son-in-law.