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Tips and tricks to get the most out of your Motion Tablet PC!

My name is Jeff Cardon. I'm a member of the Microsoft OneNote team and I'd like to share some of the tips and tricks that are available in this fantastic product. This blog is intended to showcase the simple, and sometimes not completely obvious, features that make it such a useful software application. I hope you enjoy it.

Instructions for using various types of files offline on a tablet

Using the digital pen to mark up slides is easy - and it sure is more effective than using a laser pointer. When you're done with your lecture, you can save the marked up slides and share them with your class. I also think this reduces (but doesn't eliminate) the cognitive load on students when they're taking notes, as they don't have to scurry to transcribe EVERYTHING you've written on the whiteboard.\n

Download this 62-page guide to get up and running faster, and take the power of a desktop PC-and more-anywhere you teach and work.

Instructions for creating a shared notebook in OneNote

Suggestions for customizing your tablet to make it more efficient in tablet mode

Textmapping is a graphic organizer technique that can be used to teach reading comprehension and writing skills, study skills, and course content.\nThis could be especially useful in a tablet program where learners can easily mark text electronically.

Great videos w/tablet tips & techniques