> 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.
The students will be focused on him, the lesson and the projected visuals. They'll still have paper textbooks, paper test papers and paper cuts!!!!
It seems a good Pythagorian foundation for the Socratic Method!