Electronic Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 16-19, 2006

Paper S050

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-49160-2, Copyright (C) 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Tablet PCs in Mathematics: VLC Project

Gabriel Lugo


Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of North Carolina Wilmington


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Russell Herman


Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of North Carolina Wilmington


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ABSTRACT

We introduce curricular innovations in a calculus course where the students have personal access to Tablet and Pocket PCs. We discuss the use of specific applications such as One Note and conferencing software and the implementation of student collaboration with instructors and other students outside the classroom.

Keyword(s): calculus, cooperative learning, software, Internet