1. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Gaming with Tablet Math Whiz Ananda Gunawardena Computer Science Department CMU

2. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Our Research Pen Computing –Study of use of Pen as an input device Informal sketching to formal understanding –Use of Tablet PC’s Latest hardware in supporting ink based computing –Applications based on Sketch Recognition and Manipulation Understanding what we draw and allowing us to manipulate objects –Draw a figure and ask the system to interpret and understand its properties

3. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Today’s Tablet PC Market: New Slates Sahara i213 12.1”, 1.6GHz Centrino Motion Computing Tatung TTAB 10.4”, 1 GHz ULV Tatung B12D 12.1” 1.2 GHz Centrino Fujitsu 5000 10.4/12.1, Indoor/Outdoor 1.1 GHz ULV NEC VersaPro, 10.4”, 1.1 GHz LE 1600 LS 800 Source: Microsoft Research

4. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Today’s Market: New Convertibles Acer C1xx C300 C250 Averatec C3500 AMD 2200+ 12.1”, DVD Electrovaya 1.4 GHz Centrino 12.1”, Biometrics Scribbler SC-2200 Gateway M275 14.1”, DVD 1.8 GHz Pentium-M SHARP Actius TN10W 12.1”, 1.1 GHz Toshiba M200, 12.1” SXGA+ 2 GHz Pentium-M ViewSonic 12.1”, 1 GHz Fujitsu T4000 IBM ThinkPad x41 HP tc4200 Source: Microsoft Research

5. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Today’s Market: New Hybrids & Ruggeds HP Compaq TC1100ULV Celeron or Pentium 10.4”, 1.1 GHz Walkabout Hammerhead 10.4”, 4.5 lbs 933 MHz P-III M Hybrid Ruggedized Itronix 8.4”, 933 MHz ULV Xplore iX104 10.4” 1.1 GHz ULV Source: Microsoft Research

6. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Concept Design: New hinge Source: Microsoft Research

7. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group A Concept Tablet for Kids Low power – (7W) 8.4” display Tethered pen Rugged Source: Microsoft Research

8. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Other Form Factors Vulcan FlipStart OQO Model 1 Source: Microsoft Research

9. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Today’s Market: Forecasts Mobile Market Projections (IDC) Ultra-Portable 1 or 2 spindle,10-12” screen, 2-4 lbs. Ultra-Mobile 0 to 1 spindle, 5-8” screen, < 2 lbs. Thin & Light 2 spindle, 14-15” screen, 4-7 lbs. Transportable 2 & 3 spindle, 14-17” screen, 7-12 lbs. 0% 0% 8% 8% 30% 30% 2004 Market share 63% 63% 1% 1% 17% 17% 19% 19% 2006 Market share 63% 63% 3% 3% 31% 31% 10% 10% 2008 Market share 56% 56% Consumers, Mobile Professionals CY08 Market: 2.5M, CAGR (04-08): 40% Mobile Professionals, Information Workers CY08 Market: 28.4M, CAGR (04-08): 51.4%, Information Workers, Consumers CY08 Market: 51M, CAGR (04-08): 22% Information Workers, Consumers CY08 Market: 8.9M, CAGR (04-08): -11% Data source: IDC Source: Microsoft Research

10. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Tablet Math Whiz Developed at CMU –HP, Microsoft, IS/CS students Tablet Math Whiz System –Smart Tablet client (for students) –Web application (for teachers) Pilots at –Mt Lebanon School –St. Agnes (Hill District) Currently in use at Glendale School District –Tests basic Math skills –75 (4 th grade) student participants –3 teachers Web Resources –http://srv01.pragma.cs.cmu.edu:1280/http://srv01.pragma.cs.cmu.edu:1280/

11. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Tablet Math Whiz Model Teacher Teacher login Assign exercise DB Student Tablets

12. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Tablet Math Whiz Model Student Student login Receives assignment Student work on it DB

13. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Tablet Math Whiz Model Teacher Teachers check student work With exercise details Including scratch work

14. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group HCI Methods Course Fall 06 5 HCI Grad Students looked at the usability and overall integration aspect of the Tablet Math Whiz system Recommendations –Personalization –Curriculum integration –Gaming

15. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Kids Like Games HCI methods course study Fall 06 Kids were asked to design Tablet Math They like Tablet Math with Football

16. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Gaming in Education Lots of interest lately 89% of kids bought a video game –Playstation, Xbox, Game Boy etc. American Federation of Scientists recommend education reform with gaming –NSF seems to be interested $$$ for Research Integrate gaming into education –Very Interesting –Highly Motivating –But Controversial References –Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)

17. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Proposal HCI Project - Spring 07 Integration of two ideas –Flash card based games (in class use) –Tablet Math Whiz (in use at schools) This will be very appealing and will be implemented and deployed Team 1 Team 2 Source: Images.google.com

18. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Challenges Understanding the features of challenges that are crucial for motivation and learning Understanding how stories/scenarios contribute to motivation and learning Understanding the impact of immersion and engagement on learner motivation Linking gaming features to goal orientation Understanding the features of game playing that contribute to development of higher-level thinking skills Understanding how games can be integrated in classrooms and formal learning environments to support learning goals Source: www.fas.org

19. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Available Resources Access to 75 Students from Glendale Elementary School Access to 3 Glendale Teachers to develop the Gaming idea HP 4200 Tablet PC provided to each HCI student for the duration of the semester Access to Tablet math source code Access to Guna(faculty) and Dan Petty (lead developer)

20. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Benefits to HCI Students Possibility of becoming part of the implementation team in summer/fall 2007 (partially funded by Microsoft and HP) Your project will result in a product that will be deployed in classrooms across Pennsylvania and US Being involved with something really cool and cutting edge

21. Copyright 2006 @ Pragma Group Thank You!!!