Summer Tablet Activities--2008
Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4
Introduction to your tablet hardware/software and Introduction to assessment,
Olin 259
As we have done for the past two summers, we will kick off summer activities
with sessions to help you get familiar with your tablet. On Monday, we will
focus on the tablet device and associated software (including but not limited to
DyKnow). You will have your tablet by this point, so this is a great way to get
to know it. On Tuesday, we will start working with the Microsoft/HP group
(Ahmed, Holden, Livesay, Siahmakoun) on their assessment project, but everyone
is welcome to attend to see how we are assessing the impact of tablets on
faculty teaching and student learning. Snacks will be provided both days, with
lunch provided on the first day. Please let me know if you plan to attend either
or both days so we can plan food accordingly.
Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27
DyKnow Users Group Meeting at DePauw University
Transportation will be provided for those interested in attending the Users
Group Meeting in Greencastle. This is a great way to learn more about DyKnow's
capabilities, as well as to learn from tablet practitioners. Among Rose-Hulman
faculty who will be presenting at the meeting are Peter Coppinger, Pat Ferro,
Maki Hirotani, and Julia Williams. The great thing is that Maki and Peter
started with tablets at last summer's tablet workshops, so it's terrific that
they are ready to show others what they can do with the tablet. Again, please
let me know if you wish to attend so we can pay your registration fee and
arrange for transport.
Through June, July and August, the Microsoft/HP group will meet every
other week to work on assessment. Twice each month, there will be open tablet
presentation time scheduled so you can practice your tablet techniques in front
of a supportive and knowledgeable group of staff and faculty. So you can get
your feet wet with the technology before you walk into the class the first day!
In August, we will do a final wrap-up for everyone interested. You can
present your "coolest pedagogy," walk through your first day of class, and get
any questions anyswered.
October 15 and 16--Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technologies in
Education (WIPTE) on the campus of Purdue University
We will have transportation available for those who wish to attend WIPTE. The
registration fee for this can also be covered for you.
Here is a list of faculty who will be getting tablets/continuing with tablets:
Jameel Ahmed, new user (Microsoft/HP project, MHP)
Ron Artigue, continuing user (Dean's project, DP)
Matt Boutell, continuing user (DP)
Mark Brandt, continuing user (DP)
Phil Cornwell, new user (DP)
Patrick Cunningham, new user (DP)
David Finn, continuing user (DP)
Hossein Hariri, continuing user (DP)
Josh Holden, continuing user (MHP)
Tanya Jajcay, new user (DP)
Roger Lautzenheiser, new user (DP)
Jeff Leader, continuing user (DP)
Rich Lepkowicz, continuing user (DP)
Renat Letfullin, continuing user (DP)
Glen Liversay, new user (MHP)
Jim Mayhew, continuing user (DP)
Xiaoyan Mu, new user (DP)
Wayne Padgett, continuing user (DP)
John Rickert, continuing user (DP)
Azad Siahmakoun, new user (MHP)
Huihui Xu, new user (DP)
Plus the faculty who have participated in previous MHP summer projects: Rick Ditteon, Pat Ferro, Sudipa Kirtley, Mario Simoni, David Fisher, Rebecca DeVasher, Archana Chidanandan, David Mutchler, Deborah Walter, Renee Rogge, Peter Coppinger, Maki Hirotani, Kevin Sutterer, and me!
I am very excited to have such a large and enthusiastic group involved with
tablets this year! Julia