When Live Mode is turned on, I realized that I could see what I was writing, in real-time.

I noticed that there was a “Live Mode” feature in the Wacom Inkspace App (this is the phone app where all digitized work is stored). Not only is my handwriting digitally available in handwritten form, but I can also use the handwriting to text functionality of the Wacom app.Īfter receiving my Bamboo Slate, I started thinking about other classroom uses, beyond what Wacom advertises. My initial interest was simply that it provides the ability to write on any notepad, making handwritten notes digitally available with the click of a button (the magic of the Bamboo Slate is in the pen and pad that the notebook is placed on there is no need to write on special paper, any legal pad will do). I recently got the brand new Bamboo Slate. I often miss the opportunity I had to handwrite and project my writing from anywhere in the room (my school has wireless projects, so I can easily move around the room with my laptop connected). When I first started teaching, though, I used a tablet PC. Many prefer to use a Mac and many who use a PC prefer a non-tablet PC (especially since these machines are typically more expensive). However, this is not an option for all teachers. Tablet PC’s are a popular tool for teachers to project handwritten work in the classroom.

Notepad for computer desktop