Frontiers in Pen and Touch, 1st ed. 2017 Impact of Pen and Touch Technology on Education Human–Computer Interaction Series

This inspirational book contains evidence-based research presented by educational scientists, for the advancement of stylus-based technology and its applications for college and K-12 classrooms. Writing and sketching are an important part of teaching and learning, and digital ink technologies enable us to perform these activities in a digital world. Frontiers in Pen and Touch aims to highlight software and hardware practices and innovations, to encourage transformational use of pen and touch in the classroom. The content of the book is derived from the 2016 Conference on Pen and Touch Technology on Education (CPTTE).

Chapters written by academic practitioners provide stories of success for ink, including multimedia content creation and increasing student engagement. Industry and academic researchers share their findings and present intelligent systems that enable pen and touch systems to teach and motivate students. This book is a must-read for anyone wanting to harness and integrate pen and touch for improving today?s student experiences.

Introductions and Welcome.- Math For All:Elementary Math.- Personalized Feedback and Sketching in Science and Engineering.- Increasing Liberal Arts Engagement and Learning with Sketch.- Let's Collaborate.- Domain Independent Educational Tools.- Panels and Keynotes.

Details new research methods for understanding pen and touch

Provides evidence of the educational benefits of pen and touch in the classroom

Explores new directions for the future of pen and touch in education

Reveals novel tutoring systems in STEM education, as well as in informal education, outreach, and games

Highlights how sketch recognition can provide forensic information that can be harnessed to provide personalized feedback