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Tablet PC's are growing in popularity for teaching and learning. But why would a school start a one-to-one program with tablets or scrap a laptop program for this more costly hardware?

Why should I purchase my tablet through Rocky Hill when I might find a less expensive machine through another source (a bricks and mortar or Internet retail store, for example)?\n\nWe strongly recommend that families purchase the tablet through the school's laptop purchase program. Classroom instruction using technology is more effective when all students work with the same tools; consistency and compatibility reduce the possibility of confusion and wasted class time. While it may seem that a comparable tablet could be purchased at a lower price on the outside, families should remember that laptops purchased through RHS come with features and services that are not always included in the laptop packages offered at retail stores. Purchasing these items separately almost always results in a higher total cost. The RHS tablets are bundled with software needed to operate in the RHS environment, at a savings not available through retail outlets. The customized configuration that is loaded on each tablet makes the transition from the shipping box to the classroom almost seamless. Additionally, we provide significant value-added services in the area of maintenance and support with the goal of minimizing down time should a problem arise; a laptop from our loaner pool is always available to students who purchase their laptop through RHS.\n\n

This Ning hasn't been very active since last summer, but it can be useful as a place to network with other teachers using laptops in the classroom.

This group is for educators who use tablets as a learning tool. Please join if you're interested in tablet computing, are a teacher with a tablet, or teach at a school where students use tablets. This Ning is specifically dedicated to teachers who teach in schools using laptops.

In case you haven't already seen this one...

The Tablet Computers Wiki Page has a list of resources and identifies advantages of tablets over laptops. Please feel free to add to that page, and check out the slide-show of tablet examples.

The Tablet PC is an intriguing new development in portable computing technology. This article describes the Tablet PC, gives some technical details, compares the Tablet PC to other forms of computer, provides an example of actual classroom use at the University of Illinois, and suggests further research on, and potential applications of, this technology in classroom instruction.

Tablet Enhancements for Outlook is an add-in for Microsoft Outlook® 2003 and 2007 that turns the popular personal information manager into a fully pen-enabled application on your Tablet PC

Why a Tablet PC + Digital Projector is Better Than a Whiteboard or Overhead Projector

Tablet Tips is an informational video podcast produced by students at the University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering to help educate students and faculty about the use of Tablet PCs in an academic setting.

Lausanne Laptop Institute 2007 - My Tablet Changed My Life\nSaint Mary's School Faculty have had tablets for two years and students have had them for one year. This provides an overview of the program including funding, hardware, and software and a look at what teachers are doing in the classroom with tablets.\nPowerPoint Handouts

The Tablet PC is a truly portable computer tool. It provides the power of a great notebook with the added flexibility of pen input. Tablet PCs provide the ability to input handwritten notes on your computer utilizing a digitized rotating screen you can fl

Our Tablet PC program begins in Fourth grade. Students are assigned a school-owned Tablet PC and are taught both Tablet and network fundamentals.

Tablet Enhancements for Outlook is an add-in for Microsoft Outlook® 2003 and 2007 that turns the popular personal information manager into a fully pen-enabled application on your Tablet PC, UMPC, or Origami device. TEO 3.0 replaces Outlook's standard UI

Youngsters are always on the look out for the cheap and best tablet on offer, they naturally have limited budgets and want to make the most of it. The flat screen device with a touch interface has become a hit with the twenty-first century youth, companies are competing with each other to produce the cheap and best tablet that tops the charts.

Techniques for using tablets

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My focus is on supporting and training staff and students participating in Dwight-Englewood School's Tablet PC program, but this might interest others using tablets in education. In addition to answering questions from D-E folks here, I plan to post information I come across that I feel will be useful in the future. So, until I know who needs this information, here it sits.

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The NOBi Convertible Netbook PC has a number of new unique features, while maintaining the youth-friendly elements of light weight, ruggedization, water-resistant keyboard, and ergonomic design with carrying handle. These added new features expand usage models and opportunities. Tablet Mode: More flexibility to get more comfortable, move around, Increased mobility for anywhere usage, Simple UI shell and launcher for tablet mode Touch Screen User Input: Allows writing and drawing, Supports resting hands on the screen, Enables enhanced classroom interaction and collaboration Enhanced Software: Easier network connection, Fosters collaboration, HW-optimized apps and easy network management

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition represents a new era of mobile, powerful, versatile computing for education. With a Tablet PC, you choose how, where, and when you want to work and learn.