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Brunei: Introducing Tablet PC technology into the classroom(Borneo Bulletin Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)A demonstration on Tablet PC technology was held recently during a Family Day celebration at Seri Begawan Religious Teachers' College. Tablet PCs are computers powered by the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, an operating system equipped with a sensitive screen designed to interact with a complementary pen. The pen is used directly on the screen, like a mouse and keyboard, to do things like select, drag and open files. comfortable and easy to use. There is no need to find a flat surface to write. Tablet PC can even be used while standing up, which is perfect for professionals on the move. Present at the event to witness the demonstration were Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pengiran Hj Abdul Rahman, Deputy Minister of Education, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Education. Meanwhile, the Department of Islamic Studies is currently studying the feasibility of adopting the Tablet PC technology in certain religious schools, colleges and higher institutions in the country. However, one of the major barriers for the adoption of such technology is the cost. With Tablet PC, students will no longer need to lug heavy textbooks to school. Students' notes, research, textbooks, class work and homework exercises will all be stored in the PC. Notes can also be written by hand on the screen as it accepts handwritten notes. Content and teaching methods will be the real critical success factors for Tablet PC technology. Introduction of electronic devices into the classroom does not necessarily bring improvement in teaching and learning. Teachers and students will still need to modify their teaching and learning strategies to benefit from this new technology.NYL |