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Wireless Networking and Handheld Computers in Math and Science. Gabriel Lugo, Department of Mathematics Russ Herman, Department of Mathematics Charles Ward, Department of Chemistry David White, Department of Chemistry James Reeves, Department of Chemistry
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Wireless Networking and Handheld Computers in Math and Science Gabriel Lugo, Department of Mathematics Russ Herman, Department of Mathematics Charles Ward, Department of Chemistry David White, Department of Chemistry James Reeves, Department of Chemistry Ron Vetter, Department of Computer Science Prentice-Hall and Hypercube http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina
Introduction to System • Applications • Web-based textbooks • SWATT • Experimental results • Embedded VB
Handheld Computers and Wireless Network • HP Jornada 720 handheld computers • WinCE Professional 2000 • Cisco Aironet 340 wireless network products
HP Jornada 720 Handheld Computers • StrongArm CPU: 206 MHz • 32 MB + 48 MB of RAM • WinCE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Explorer, Access) • FTP, EVB
Cisco 340 Wireless Network • 802.11b Standards-based network • 150’ range around access point (indoors) • 11 Mbps throughput • Wireless access throughout UNCW Campus
Computer Distribution • Computers distributed in class from carts • 32 computers on each cart with power supplies • The contents of each cart can be distributed and returned in under 6 minutes
Sample E-Book: Chemistry • Chemistry: The Central Science 8th Ed. • Prentice-Hall Publishers • HTML format – entirely editable
E-Book Chemistry Textbook • Fully illustrated • Recently added problems, appendices, links • Access to Prentice-Hall Web site
SWATT: Student Response System • Interactive classroom questioning • Web, data-based system • Student feedback is anonymous • Responses saved for analysis
SWATT: Student Response Pad • Student view is synchronized with classroom view • IP addresses used to prevent multiple responses • Nearly 100% student participation
SWATT: Interfaces Under Development Numeric Response Graphic Response Confidence Response
Which one of the following statements is equivalent to the expression e -2 ln x a) - 2x. b) - x 2 c) e2 x d) 1/ x 2.
Which one of the following statements is equivalent to the expression e -2 ln x a) - 2x. b) - x 2 c) e2 x d) 1/ x 2.
What is the half-life of the given radioactive decay curve? a) 2 s b) 10 s c) 5 s d) 20 s
What is the half-life of the given radioactive decay curve? a) 2 s b) 10 s c) 5 s d) 20 s
VSEPR Questions Gas Law Questions
Department of Chemistry JimmyReeves DaveWhite DickWard
Departments of Mathematics & Computer Science GabrielLugo RonVetter RussHerman
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