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Project Numina IIProject Numina IIProject Numina II
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Using Handheld Computers in the Using Handheld Computers in the Chemistry ClassroomChemistry Classroom
Charles R. WardCharles R. WardJames H. ReevesJames H. ReevesBarbara P. HeathBarbara P. Heath
Department of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington
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History of Numina II SRS History of Numina II SRS • Multi-disciplinary team has been working together Multi-disciplinary team has been working together
on technology projects since 1990.on technology projects since 1990.
• Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of handheld computer technology for teaching science handheld computer technology for teaching science and mathematics.and mathematics.
• Work begins on Student Response System.Work begins on Student Response System.
chemistrychemistry
physicsphysics
mathematicsmathematics
computercomputersciencescience
sciencescienceeducationeducation
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• Initial work done with handheld Initial work done with handheld computers (1999-2001)computers (1999-2001)
History of Numina II Project History of Numina II Project
• Focus shifted to Pocket PCs Focus shifted to Pocket PCs (2001-present)(2001-present)
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• Is it possible to do serious Is it possible to do serious college-level work on a Pocket college-level work on a Pocket PC?PC?
• What additional hardware and What additional hardware and software are needed to make the software are needed to make the PPC a viable option for students PPC a viable option for students and faculty? and faculty?
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• Intel StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)Intel StrongArm CPU (206 MHz)
• 64 MB RAM64 MB RAM
• 240 x 360 reflective TFT color240 x 360 reflective TFT colordisplaydisplay
• Limited JavaScript supportLimited JavaScript support
• Very limited Java supportVery limited Java support
MS Pocket Internet ExplorerMS Pocket Internet Explorer
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eBook Chemistry TextbookeBook Chemistry Textbook
• BLB text from Prentice-HallBLB text from Prentice-Hall
• Supplied in HTML formatSupplied in HTML format
• Text delivered over the WebText delivered over the Web
• Fully editableFully editable
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• Supports WMF audio and videoSupports WMF audio and video
• Supports MP3Supports MP3
• Supports streaming videoSupports streaming video
• Will embed in Pocket IEWill embed in Pocket IE
MS Pocket Media PlayerMS Pocket Media Player
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• Supports most Acrobat Reader Supports most Acrobat Reader functions including: thumbnails, functions including: thumbnails, table of contentstable of contents
• Excellent graphics supportExcellent graphics support
• PDF files are very largePDF files are very large
Adobe Acrobat Reader for PPCAdobe Acrobat Reader for PPC
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• Pen-based interfacePen-based interface
• MM+ and Semi-EmpiricalMM+ and Semi-Empirical
• Build moleculesBuild molecules
• Optimize geometriesOptimize geometries
• Explore properties of moleculesExplore properties of molecules
Pocket Hyperchem from HypercubePocket Hyperchem from Hypercube
– View and rotate molecules View and rotate molecules
– Measure bond angles and bond Measure bond angles and bond lengthslengths
– View molecules in different View molecules in different renderingsrenderings
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• All of the graphing functions ofAll of the graphing functions ofa TI graphing calculatora TI graphing calculator
• Easier to use than a calculatorEasier to use than a calculatordue to the pen-based interfacedue to the pen-based interface
• Many additional functions useful Many additional functions useful in chemistry classesin chemistry classes
4. Congratulating a student with a pat on the back or commenting on a student’s appearance constitutes sexual harrassment.
True
False
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Important Classroom OutcomesImportant Classroom Outcomes
• Student participation in question sessions is Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%.consistently near 100%.
• Instructors gain immediate information regarding the Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented.procedures being presented.
• Instructors make informed decisions based on student Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented.organization of concepts presented.
• Nearly 100% of participating students report that they Nearly 100% of participating students report that they prefer the SRS system to normal classroom prefer the SRS system to normal classroom questioning techniques.questioning techniques.
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Important Classroom OutcomesImportant Classroom Outcomes
• Classroom discussion is increased and more Classroom discussion is increased and more widespread.widespread.
total discussion hits
number of studentsparticipating in discussion
PPT SRS PPT SRS
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Important Classroom OutcomesImportant Classroom Outcomes
• Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Pocket PCs with the SRS system.Pocket PCs with the SRS system.
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Software Development for Numina IISoftware Development for Numina II
• Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor Molecular Animator (states of matter, vapor pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)pressure, phase diagrams, etc.)
• Kinetics SimulatorKinetics Simulator
• Equilibrium SimulatorEquilibrium Simulator
• Data Analysis ModuleData Analysis Module
• Data Acquisition Software & HardwareData Acquisition Software & Hardware
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• National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935)National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935) • Pearson EducationPearson Education• UNCWUNCW
• College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences• Division of Academic AffairsDivision of Academic Affairs• Information Technology Systems DivisionInformation Technology Systems Division
Project FundingProject Funding
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
• Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry• Dr. Charles WardDr. Charles Ward• Dr. Jimmy ReevesDr. Jimmy Reeves• Dr. Barbara HeathDr. Barbara Heath• Ms. Jenny Wright, UndergraduateMs. Jenny Wright, Undergraduate• Ms. Katy Magolan, UndergraduateMs. Katy Magolan, Undergraduate
Current CollaboratorsCurrent Collaborators
• Mathematics and Statistics / PhysicsMathematics and Statistics / Physics• Dr. Gabriel LugoDr. Gabriel Lugo• Dr. Russ HermanDr. Russ Herman
• Computer ScienceComputer Science• Dr. Ron VetterDr. Ron Vetter• Mr. Shaun Border, UndergraduateMr. Shaun Border, Undergraduate
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