Tablet PC and graphics tablets
These devices allow one to draw or write (directly or indirectly) on a computer screen.
- A graphics tablet consists of a flat surface on which the user draws with a stylus. The resulting image displays on a computer screen. Wacom is best-known for them.
- A tablet PC is a laptop computer, the screen of which reacts to a stylus or fingertip. Its operating system includes handwriting recognition, so keyboard input is optional. A tablet PC is small and lightweight; it runs Windows and all the usual applications.
Use in teaching & learning
Some instructors use a tablet to replace writing on a chalkboard. Tablet PCs are easy to carry around a classroom and can connect wirelessly to a projector. Graphics tablets are great for creating detailed drawings.
NotreDame info
No specific type of graphics tablet is supported at the University. Tablet PCs are essentially laptop computers and are supported. Lenovo
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