[Athen] Writing pad for Tablet PC Functionality

[Shelley Haven]

I agree.  I've used a Wacom Graphire (their pre-Bamboo version) with OneNote and NoteBook (rough Mac equivalent) and it works well.  The main issue to consider is the visual-motor coordination, as the individual is handwriting and drawing in one place and seeing the results in another -- some people can do this better than others.  If the student uses OneNote's handwriting recognition, this could be a factor.  Also, the graphics tablet will take extra space (now you need desk space for it and the laptop), though technically you can place the tablet in your lap.

- Shelley

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On Aug 24, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Humbert, Joseph A wrote:


> Hi Jeff and Nettie,

>  

> A Wacom tablet or similar could be used. They have less expensive models and there are knock-offs.  

>  

> http://www.wacom.com

>  

> http://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen.php bamboo pen is $70

>  

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> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer

> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:16 PM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: Re: [Athen] Writing pad for Tablet PC Functionality

>  

> Hi Jeff,

>  

> not too sure about the effiiciency since I have had not hands-on experience but IRIS pen looks interesting and it claims to simulate and transform a regular pc into a mock tablet pc. 

>  

> Nettie

> 

> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Jeffrey Dell <jeffreydell99 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi

> I have a student who is looking for a tablet like PC interface to plug

> into a laptop so she doesn't need to buy a separate Tablet PC.  She

> uses OneNote.  I have never played with these devices.  Does anyone

> have recommendations for writing tablets that would work good with

> writing drawings and text into OneNote.

> Thank you,

> Jeff

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