Transcript Tablet PCs

IPW Project
Problem
• The waste of Papers in schools
Why is it our concern?
• As paper is made out of trees & trees are
needed to make oxygen, excess usage of
paper will lead to deforestation and
global warming.
Proposal
• An average student, including the lessfortunate ones, spend approximately SGD$500
on textbooks and other paper products for the
school per year. The school itself spends more
as any letter or worksheet is immediately
multiplied by the thousands. But cot is not the
only problem, as trees are cut faster for the
high demand, lowering oxygen levels and
heightening humidity. This helps worsen global
warming.
Proposal
• Students use tablet PCs instead of paper
products as it not only saves the trees but
also saves money. As an example, a child
spends 10 years in school, meaning they
spend ($500 x 10) = $5000++, while one
laptop can last about four years and we
have found that contrary to belief,
student laptops are less than 1/5 of
paperwork’s price
What are the advantages?
• It is a lightweight computer that allows the usage of a
touch screen through a stylus or our hands.
• Being relatively lightweight, with some student tablets
reaching only 1.5kg, compared to a normal school
back with an average of 5kg, the tablet is easier on a
student’s back.
• As we no longer need time to write, lessons can
progress faster as typing is a lot faster and teachers
can always wirelessly transfer notes to absent
students.
• What's more, a Tablet PC can even be used while
standing up, perfect for outdoor lessons. (Eg: Eco-Pond
biology lessons)
Why Choose Tablet PCs?
• Currently, there are two schools using Tablet PCs.
Crescent Girls School
NUS High.
Their textbooks are on their thumb drives or on the
hard drives, and work done in class is submitted
immediately online. We have not been able to contact
the school but as far as we know, there is no problem
with the system from interviewing our friends from
those schools.
Why Choose Tablet PCs?
• It is much easier to just bring the PCs to school instead
of so many workbooks and textbooks. As stated earlier,
it is lighter.
• Bringing a laptop removes superficial problems such as
forgetting to bring work as it is all on the computer and
the PC is the only thing they need to bring.
• It also helps save the environment by not using too
much paper.
Advantages of Tablet PCs
• In a tablet PC, one can still choose to write and
draw out their work, or type it down.
• Many new operating systems include gesture
recognition. By moving the stylus in special
patterns over the screen, we can increase
efficiency. Many applications, or the operating
system itself, can be programmed to respond
in different ways to certain gestures created by
the pen.
Advantages of Tablet PCs
• Note-taking is easier on a tablet as we can type and
write faster without having to turn pages or pause to
reach for correction tape. This increases speed and
efficiency, thus more productivity and results in school.
• Digital art is taught in our school and instead of
wasting time to run around to grab the Wacom tablets,
connect them and search for a power source, we can
just flip the screen and use our stylus. This encourages
students to have fun and utilize the drawing abilities,
which PM Lee stated is the third fastest and important
thing in Singapore. Art.
Advantages of Tablet PCs
• Portable slate tablets and hybrids without keyboards
are very slim and light compared to typical laptops and
can easily be tucked under the arm like a book.
• Most tablet PCs do not interrupt line of sight since they
lie flat on the table or in one's arms. This allows for
better interaction between teachers and students in
group work.
• Lastly, its great to have your own laptop. As there is
more than enough space, you can upload your music,
movies and even games. Popular games like
Maplestory only take up 800mb.
Disadvantages of Tablet PCs
• Higher cost as convertible tablet PCs cost roughly $300
more than their non-tablet counterparts as of 2005.
This premium is expected to fall to as low as $75 by
2007. However, some models are intentionally priced
at the same point or lower than equivalent notebooks
without tablet functionality.
• Screen size — the size of tablet PC screens currently
peaks at 14.1 inches. However, some models make up
for this with very high resolution (a higher pixel density
per unit area).
Disadvantages of Tablet PCs
• Input speed — maximum handwriting
speed can be significantly slower than
maximum typing speed, which can be
as high as 50-150 WPM.
Disadvantages of Tablet PCs
• Screen damage risk - because tablet
pc's are handled more than
conventional laptops yet built on the
frames of conventional notebooks, and
because their screens also serve as
input devices, many tablet pc's run a
higher risk of screen damage. PDAs
carry some of the same risk.
• No built in optical drive (some tablet
PCs) — due to need for low mass.
Benefits
1. Get organized.
- With a tablet PC, you can quickly jot
down assignments and activities, or set
reminders to call mom using a pen-based
planner¹ made especially for students.
Use OneNote to take notes electronically,
and then reorganize, highlight, and
search them later. Send web research,
PowerPoint presentations, and other
documents right into OneNote,¹ so you
can keep all your notes and research
together in one place.
Benefits
2. Save trees.
- Leave the paper behind and scribble
notes right on the screen. Because
your notes are electronic, you can
have all of them with you wherever
you go. Avoid wasting time at the copy
center. Share info with classmates,
even those who don't have tablet PCs,
with a click of the pen.
Benefits
3. Leave the workout at the gym.
- Free yourself of excess baggage.
Download textbooks, the professor's
lecture, photos, your CDs and DVDs right to
your tablet PC. Use your pen to highlight
and mark them up, just like you would on
paper (except that it's easier to erase). You
can even circle interesting tidbits, “snip”
them out, and send them via e-mail to your
study group.
Benefits
4. Play well with others.
- Miss a class? By keeping everything on
your tablet PC, you and your study peers
can easily share notes and even flash
cards. Just send files via e-mail or post
them on a network share. If you prefer,
convert your handwritten notes to typed text
before sharing them.
Benefits
5. Express yourself.
Handwrite personalized e-mail and IM
on customized stationary or
backgrounds. Friends, family, and
professors will see your handwritten
messages even if they don't have a
tablet PC. Even create a font³ that uses
your handwriting in dialog boxes,
buttons, icons, and menus.
Benefits
6. Relive the lecture.
You can record the lecture and take it
with you. OneNote will automatically
synchronize the recording with your
notes. If you're really ambitious, use a
Webcam to record video as well as
sound.
Benefits
7. Wax scientific.
If you find typing equations too
tedious, use your pen to draw them —
you can insert handwriting or drawings
into any document or presentation.
Download cool tools like the
handwriting-enabled calculator³ and the
physics illustrator motion simulator, or
go for more gusto with pen-enabled
engineering programs.
Benefits
8. Wax creative.
Download programs created just for the
tablet PC: ink desktop,² ink art,² power
paint,³ drawing animator toy>,³ and
music composition tool.³ easily organize
and edit your digital photos, or build a
PhotoStory, at the stroke of a pen.
Benefits
9. Own a convertible.
Take the top off and switch to tablet mode.
Fold the screen on top of the keyboard and
your tablet PC becomes the ultimate
convenience machine. Take notes naturally
on those tiny desks in lecture hall. Avoid the
screen barrier between you and your study
group. Easily present what's on your screen
to others. And quickly jot down a reminder as
you walk to your next class.
Benefits
10. Work hard, play hard
When you're ready to take a break from
studying, let the Tablet PC entertain you.
Keep your entire music collection right there
with you. Rip new CDs or download songs
that will synchronize to your music player
automatically. Play DVDs or downloaded
movies in Windows Media Video, MPEG, AVI,
and other formats. Bring a new intensity to
gaming using your tablet pen.¹
Summary
• Due to high wastage of papers in schools, we
are recommending tablet PC which will
reduce paper usage in schools.
• Textbooks will be uploaded into pupil’s thumb
drives and work is submitted online.
• Lesser usage of paper can cut down on the
number of trees being cut down and global
warming by not taking away one of the
sources of oxygen.
Summary
• It will be much easier to write notes, and draw
maps or diagrams with the special pen.
• The PC will not be affected if you accidentally
touched the screen with your finger or your
sleeves as it only react to the pen.
• If you’ve missed one day of school, you could
easily get your friends to share notes & flash
cards.
• Personalize email and IM on customized
stationary or backgrounds.
Summary
• Can easily organize and edit your digital
photos at the stroke of a pen.
• You could take notes naturally on those
tiny desks in lecture hall by switching
the PC to tablet mode. Fold the screen
on top of the keyboard and your tablet
PC becomes the ultimate convenience
machine.
Summary
• When taking a break, listen to your
entire music collection. Play DVDs or
downloading movie via windows media
player, MPEG , AVI and other formats.
• Bring a new intensity to gaming using
your tablet pen.
Gratitude's
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