Abstract :
The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has begun to explore the use of Tablet PCs in engineering and computer science courses. Using a multifaceted, collaborative approach, the faculty developed an implementation process that includes computer acquisition, faculty training, infrastructure modifications, and multiple evaluations and assessments demonstrating positive initial results.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; groupware; notebook computers; teacher training; Virginia Tech College of Engineering; computer acquisition; computer science courses; engineering courses; faculty training; infrastructure modification; multifaceted collaborative approach; pedagogical practices; tablet PC deployment; Communications technology; Educational institutions; Engineering drawings; Engineering education; Large-scale systems; Microcomputers; Personal communication networks; Pervasive computing; Portable computers; Technological innovation; Tablet PCs; computers in eduction;
