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Thoughts on the future of computing. Professor Richard Anderson Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA July 27, 2007. My background. Professor of Computer Science at University of Washington in Seattle On the faculty since 1986
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Thoughts on the future of computing Professor Richard Anderson Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA July 27, 2007
My background • Professor of Computer Science at University of Washington in Seattle • On the faculty since 1986 • Professional Interests • Educational Technology • Distance Learning • Pen Based Computing • Technology for the Developing World • Computer Science Education
Seattle, Washington Seattle
Connections with Eritrea • Personal ties to Eritrean community in Seattle • University sponsored visit to Asmara in 2001 • Participation in Eritrean community events
Research Projects • Tablet PCs in the Classroom • Tablet PC Presentation System • Classroom Interaction – student communication with Tablet PCs • Distance Education • Synchronous distance education • Tutored Video Instruction
Classroom Presenter as a distributed application • Designed as distributed application for distance learning • Enables many scenarios • Mobility • Walking and talking • Sharing materials with students • Note taking • Classroom interaction • Student submissions
What computer languages do you use in your work? • What is your favorite language?
Classroom goals • Encourage students to contribute in multiple ways • Promote engagement in the class • Interest • Alertness • Assess student understanding • Identify misunderstandings
Tutored Video Instruction • Base course on facilitated use of recorded materials • Materials recorded from a live class • Facilitator guides discussion around materials • Recent offering • UW Algorithms class with a University in Beijing
Ubiquitous Computing • Move to handheld devices driven by cell phones
Applications • Natural Language Processing • Computer Vision
Why I am in Eritrea • Digital StudyHall project • Facilitated video instruction for education • Video record lessons • Show with tutors at remote sites • Key technologies • Digital Video, Multimedia Database, DVD distribution and replay
Contact Information www.cs.washington.edu/homes/anderson For more information, contact Richard Anderson anderson@cs.washington.edu