Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bridging Traditional and Electronic Writing






The IntelliPen

Digital Pen & USB Flash Drive


Description

IntelliPen is an assistive technology device for traditional writing that adds electronic handwriting capabilities to any PC or Mac using regular paper. The handwriting input technology is based on an electronic pen and a special sensor.

Benefits
  • Perfect device that makes ones life much easier and much more efficient.
  • Easy to use play and plug digital pen
  • Record keeping; Accountability; Always available
  • Works with any type of paper; simply avoid writing on uneven surfaces.
  • Cross-platform; PC MAC and Linux
  • Write, Transfer, Convert and Store
  • Ergonomic Digital Pen
  • Time Saver
  • USB Flash Drive

Academic and Performance Level Needed
This device can be utilize by anyone from a professional individual to an elementary school student with any special learning need the child may be required to learn.

Learning Goals
/ Classroom Implementation
  • Learning will be enhance in all core subjects, it allows students to capture their class notes and save them in a digital format that can be saved for a later use.
  • Their note taking skills will be enhance
  • Their study skills will increase because their notes will be available any time they need them.
  • They are accountable and responsible for their work
  • They have the ability to recall and create their work
  • They will master the ability to collaborate, communicate with other peers and their teacher

Technical Requirements
  • Cross-platform; PC, MAC and Linux.
  • On a PC is compatible with Microsoft Tablet PC
  • On MAC and Linux one can view and edit documents
  • Captures your notes and drawings in real time for on-screen viewing
  • Unlike most digital pens, IntelliPen works with any paper
  • Converts your handwriting to digital text
  • Doubles as a standard point & click mouse

Company and Pricing
www.intellipens.com
Digital Pen & USB Flash Drive
$ 114.99
Wired Digital Pen & Mouse
$49.99


Student use of Diverse Learning

Is accessible to any student from 6th - 12th grade level

Any student with special need

Meets the needs of Foreign Language students:

Arabic
Chinese
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese Brazil
Portuguese Portugal
Russian
Spanish


Training Requirements
  • Basic knowledge of PC or MAC computer
  • Use of USB flash drive
  • Motor skills (use of pen -ergonomic digital pen)

Students Reactions and Interview

Nataly's thinking . . . (7th Grade)

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Students Benefits . . . . Waldemar/ 7th Grade

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Student Interview . . . Nataly and Keivan
7th Grade

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Keivan's thinks that by having a digital pen . . .

  • "My mom will know that I am working on in school"
  • " When I have to do a project, it will be easy to make the project nice and not sloppy with my handwriting"
  • "I won't have to worry about notebooks because I 'll have in my computer"




Created by Luz Minaya

Contact info:
EMAIL: tech@luzminaya.com