High Performance Input Methods

Presented By

Sue SydowLyons-Decatur Northeast High School

M-PBEA June 2006

Session Description

Discover the high performance input of speech and handwriting recognition. Test drive a Wacom Writing Tablet, pen and mouse using Office 2003 and learn to use a digital pen in writing pad and drawing pad, mark up documents and insert digital handwriting and a digital drawing into a document, convert printed or cursive handwriting into text and perform formatting functions. See demonstrated the inking capabilities of Acrobat, Office XP/2003 and the latest intuitive note management applications of One Note and EverNote Plus.

Products….

The inexpensive solution…

System Requirements: PC or Macintosh computer running Windows 98, 2000, Me,

XP, or Mac OS 9, OS 10.1.5 & higher with available USB port, CD-ROM drive, color monitor and 64 MB of RAM (128 MB for Win XP or Mac OS X).

penPalette LE for Windows requires Adobe Photoshop Elements (included) or Photoshop 5.5 & higher.

penPalette LE for Mac requires OS X and Photoshop Elements 2.0 or Photoshop 7.0.

A special offer for Adobe Photoshop Elements is inside the box.

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Quote:

"... graphics and digital-photography hobbyists will adore the easy-to-use Graphire4. It comes with a tablet, a pen, and a wireless mouse, as well as some nifty drawing software."

Pen Technology

• All Microsoft Office XP and 2003 programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

• Outlook Express 5.0 or later (use handwriting to write e-mail).

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (you may use handwriting in text boxes that appear on Web sites, but not in the Address bar).

• Any software program that is handwriting-enabled.

Pen technology is changing the way the world works and plays with their computers and can be used with any of the following:

Tablet Design• Wacom Intuos tablets have

the unique ability to sense the angle at which you are holding the pen.

• Both the amount and direction of tilt are measured and communicated to your software to allow your tools to behave in the most natural way possible

Graphire4 Tablet

• USB connection for quick installation• Transparent photo frame for easy

personalization with photos and artwork (fun samples and template included)

• Integrated pen compartment and a separate pen stand for two great ways to keep your pen handy

• Available in a choice of three colors (Sapphire Blue, Pearl White, Graphite Gray) and two sizes (4x5 and 6x8)

NEW Graphire Bluetooth Tablet

-Bluetooth technology for up to 30 feet of wireless freedom

-Two programmable ExpressKeys™ for convenient mouse clicks, modifier keys, and keyboard shortcuts

-Rechargeable Lithium Polymer tablet battery for up to 25 hours between charges

-Universal power adapter permits simultaneous tablet charging and comfortable use

Business Applications• Office Applications

– PowerPoint

• Adobe Acrobat

• OneNote

• Tablet PC’s

Applications…

Photoshop Flash

Have Fun…• The Graphire pen tablet gives

you the control you need to quickly and easily edit your digital photos.

• Draw, paint, create artwork for CDs / DVDs, sign your name, and annotate documents in Adobe® Acrobat® or Microsoft® PowerPoint®.

• You can even write directly in Microsoft® Office XP and with Apple® InkwellTM.

• Get the control of Graphire and join more than 2,000,000 satisfied Wacom tablet users.

Grahpire4 Pen with Easer• 512 levels of pressure-sensitivity

for natural brush control • Patented cordless, battery-free

technology for a natural feel and superior performance

• Programmable DuoSwitch™ for multi-button efficiency right at your fingertips

• Pressure-sensitive eraser for easy fixes.

Free SoftwareValuable Software

Included Graphire4 Software Bundle - Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, Corel Painter Essentials 2, nik Color Efex Pro 2 GE, Evernote Plus, and JustWrite Office 4

Cordless Mouse

• Patented cordless, battery-free technology means it ’s entirely hassle-free

• Scrolling finger wheel for easy navigation—also functions as a third programmable button.

• No ball to gum up, so you always have smooth, accurate tracking

Product Contents Review

• Graphire4 6x8 Pen Tablet, Pen, Pen Stand, and Mouse.

• 2 CDs with Wacom tablet driver software, user manual and bundled software.

• One Year Warranty!

Utilization….

Writing Pad

Working with the Tablet Tablet comes with a detachable pen stand and a

printed underlay that can be seen through the transparent photo frame cover.

Appearance and Features The Graphire pen and mouse set consists of two basic

elements: a graphics tablet that serves as your work area, and the Graphire tools you use with the tablet.

Setting Up Your Work Area

• Position your tablet, input tools, and keyboard so they are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching.

• Your monitor should be positioned so you can view it comfortable with a minimum of eyestrain.

• Maintain a good posture at all times.

Pressure-Sensitive Pen• The pen is pressure-

sensitive so you can control the amount of a software tool's effect by varying how firmly you press the pen tip to the tablet.

• The pen is easy to use because every point on the tablet has a matching point on the screen.

• When you move your pen over the tablet the cursor moves in precisely the same way on the screen.

• Where you touch your pen tip to the tablet is where you click.

Graphire Pen• The pen is cordless,

battery less, and ergonomically designed.

• The pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes.

Holding the PenHold the Graphire Pen like you would a normal pen. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or index finger, but not accidentally press the switch while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable

for drawing.

Click and Double-Clicking

• To Click– Press the pen tip on the tablet– Or, tap the tablet once with the

pen tip

• To Double-Click– Quickly tap the tablet twice with the pen tip– Or, press the upper side switch (preferred

method)

Using the Side Switch

• The upper switch position is set to left double-click by default.

• The lower switch position is set for a right-click by default.

• Use right-click to bring up application-specific or icon-specific menus.

• Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

ProximityThe pen is activated as soon as it enters proximity above the tablet’s active area. This allows you to position the screen cursor or use the side switch without touching the pen tip to the tablet. You can also trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height.

Pointing• Move the pen over the tablet’s active

area to position the screen cursor.• The pen defaults to pen mode

(absolute positioning).• The tablet’s active area is mapped to

your computer screen.• Whenever the pen is placed on the

tablet the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen.

• This allows you to trace – something you cannot do with a mouse.

Pointing…continued• Pen Mode, the tablet’s active area is a mapped

representation of your computer screen where every point on the tablet’s active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. Ths is the default setting for the pen and makes tracing possible.

• In Mouse Mode, (the default position for the Cordless Mouse), you move the cursor with a “pick up and roll” action similar to using a mouse.

• Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements over the tablet.

Dragging• Point to an object

• Press the pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface

• To select text, position the screen cursor at the beginning of a line of text, then drag the pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted.

Writing Pad

Wacom Pen

Built-in EraserMost Wacom pens feature a built-in pressure-sensitive eraser for easy fixes.

Erasing• Erasing is easy with the

built-in eraser, just turn the pen over and erase.

• Erasing is pressure-sensitive in many graphics applications including Photoshop and Painter.

• In other applications drag the eraser to select text or objects and lift the pen to delete.

Options…

The Options menu is found at the top, left corner of the Writing Pad.

On-Screen Keyboard

Symbol Keyboard

Drawing with Pressure• Control color, exposure, line width

and opacity.• Draw smooth curves and

gradual transitions with precise control.

• Automatically enables pressure sensitivity in many graphic applications.

• The pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes.

Pressure Sensitivity• Pressure sensitivity lets you

control your software tools by changing how hard you press the pen tip to the tablet surface.

• Using pressure-sensitivity you can dynamically control things like brush size, opacity, and more.

Care for your Tools and Tablet

• Keep tools and tablet surface clean.

• Dust and dirt particles can stick and cause wear to the tablet surface.

• Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help prolong the life of your tablet surface and tools.

• Use a very mild soap diluted with water. Do not use volatile liquids.

Replacing the Pen Tip

Storage

• Keep your tablet and tools in a clean, dry place and avoid extremes in temperature.

• Room temperature is best.• The tools and tablet are not made to come apart

—twisting the pen case can break the pen. Taking apart the product will void your warranty.

• When the pen is not in use, place it in the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on the tip.

Customize the Graphire4 Tools

• Open the Control Panel

• Double-click on the Wacom Tablet icon.

Customizing the Pen

Customizing the Cordless Mouse

Customizing the Pop-Up Menu

Justification….

Text User Interface

1980’s

Graphical User Interface

1990’s

Speech/Handwriting User Interface

2000 -

The New “DigiTools” Mix

The Evolution of the Notebook PC November 7, 2002 Computers Changed

Bill Gates -- Comdex 2001 in November

“The Tablet takes cutting-edge PC technology and makes it available wherever you want it, which is why I'm already using a Tablet as my everyday computer. It's a PC that is virtually without limits -- and within five years (3.25 years and counting) I predict it will be the most popular form of PC sold in America." [PCs with Tablet capabilities]

(Bill Gates Keynote Speech, Comdex 2001, downloaded from HTTP://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/.

Voice, Handwriting Recognition will help shape new innovations,

Gates says…Stanford Report, April 26, 2002

Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft Corp., gave his vision of the future of technology Thursday afternoon in an address and question-and-answer session with President John Hennessy as well as members of a standing-room-only audience at Kresge Auditorium. Gates spoke of the importance of breakthroughs in handwriting and voice recognition software and was also asked by Vice Provost for Campus Relations LaDoris Cordell about the impact of government litigation on Microsoft.

http://newsservice.stanford.edu/news/2002/may1/gates_video-51.html

*Stanford Report, April 26, 2006

Microsoft's Vista looks to get tablets on write track

By Ina Fried, Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: September 16, 2005, 4:00 AM PDT

…In Vista, tablets will learn not only how users write particular words but also which words they turn to frequently, making those more likely guesses in cases where the software is unsure which word was meant. The software will also adopt Web sites and e-mail addresses that are not part of its standard dictionary.

Tablet PC’sBill Gates – Most popular PC by 2006. Over ½ computers sold will have Tablet capabilities.

Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition is based upon Windows XP Professional and introduces exciting new pen-based computing benefits. Wacom® is the leading provider of pen sensor components to Microsoft IHVs (independent hardware vendors) for Tablet PC solutions. When selecting a Tablet PC it is critical to make sure that it uses Wacom Penabled® technology. This will ensure that you are getting the natural feel and superior performance of Wacom's patented cordless and battery-free pen technology.

•"The kind of devices we'll be working against, the user interface ... will be fundamentally different than it is today. People will look back and say, …

•'Wow! Why did I buy a PC that was big and I couldn't take it to a meeting and I couldn't talk to it? What was that all about?'"

July 3, 2000 (US News and World Report)

Bill Gates…Continued

Microsoft Windows Professional XP Tablet PC Edition

Microsoft Office XP & 2003 with OneNote

Speech and handwriting recognition built in

Dragon NaturallySpeaking or IBM ViaVoice

Applications and Software…

NBEA’s National IT Standards admonish students to, “Use a variety of input technologies” and:– "Develop proper input techniques (e.g., keyboarding,

scanning, speech recognition, handwriting recognition, and the use of a touch screen or mouse), including safety methods to avoid repetitive strain injury." (Page 85, National Standards for Business Education, www.nbea.org, ISBN 0-933964-56-0)

The Input Technologies or “DigiTools” Revolution

The Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education is a national-level commission representing the ACTE or Association for Career and Technical Education/Business Education Division, Delta Pi Epsilon, and the National Business Education Association or NBEA.

Policy Statement 73: This We Believe about Computer-Input Technologies:

“The policy asks Business Education teachers to “...take the lead in using, teaching, and integrating computer-input technologies into the curriculum."

The Input Technologies or “DigiTools” Revolution

According to Karl Barksdale…

New input technologies and DigiTools are pushing us into a new era in business and computer education. Gone is the presumption that keyboarding is the most important entry-level computer skill. Now, penmanship, reading aloud clearly, and enunciation matter more -- much more. http://www.karlbarksdale.com/index.html

“Trends in technology require business educators to provide opportunities for all students to learn the new technologies and techniques that are emerging in today’s workplace. Current technologies include speech recognition; handwriting recognition tools, such as Tablet PCs; Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and other handheld devices; and scanners. While touch keyboarding techniques remain a viable foundation for entering and manipulating text and data, other skills include composing, editing, enunciating, electronic handwriting, and scanning. Educators must provide instruction on a variety of input technologies for successful academic, professional, and personal applications.”

(www.SpeakingSolutions.com/news/art16.htm)

The Input Technologies or “DigiTools” Revolution

Reduction in Keyboardingis Predicted by Facts…

Speech: 120-170 wpm @ 95% and above 6-18 hours

Handwriting: 20-30 wpm @ 95% and above 1-3 hours

Keying: 35-65 wpm @ 95% 180-270 hours plus constant review

Students develop

handwriting recognition

skills…

Nick…Keyboarding and handwriting may

not be for everyone. We must provide alternatives!

Policy Statement 73: The Policies Commission also took a powerful position on the injury prevention issue with

the following statement:

"We believe that students must be made aware of the health benefits of an integrated approach to text and data input. Research indicates that carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries may be linked to occupations that require repetitive use of the hands (i.e., keyboarding and mouse operations). Varying the use of computer-input technologies reduces the risk of repetitive motion injuries."•Please take the time to read the entire document... www.speakingsolutions.com/news/art16.htm

Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury As more and more work, education and recreation

involves computers, everyone needs to be aware of the hazard of Repetitive Strain Injury to the hands and arms resulting from the use of computer keyboards and mice. This can be a serious and very painful condition that is far easier to prevent than to cure once contracted, and can occur even in young physically fit individuals. It is not uncommon for people to have to leave computer-dependent careers as a result, or even to be disabled and unable to perform tasks such as driving or dressing themselves. http://eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html

Paul Marxhausen Engineering Electronics Technician (402) 472-1969 Room 122 Walter Scott Engineering Center, University of Nebraska E-mail: pmarxhausen @ unl . edu

For additional information:http://www.tifaq.com/information.html

Reduce Injuries…

No Hands Mousehttp://www.footmouse.com

Split Keyboard

15 Principles of Safer Keyboarding Instruction(www.speakingsolutions.com/news

IBM ViaVoice

NaturallySpeakingVersion 8.0

MS Office XP

Nifty Fifty Training Capsules are available at www.speakingsolutions.com!

FREE WITH DNS LICENSES!

DigiTools

Suggested Textbooks

WacomWacom Technology Corporation

1311 SE Cardinal CourtVancouver, WA 98683

USA

Telephone:Main Number: 800.922.9348

Tech Support: 360.896.9833 (Dial 4)Main Fax: 360.896.9724Sales Fax: 360.896.9814

Email: www.wacom.com

Speaking Solutions, Inc.2445 Lake Shore Drive

Lake WaConDa, NE 68455

www.speakingsolutions.com

Karl Barksdale

and Carl Fielder

Contact me:

Sue SydowLyons-Decatur Northeast High School

400 South 5th StreetPO Box 526

Lyons, NE  68038-0526 

Phone:  402-687-2363Fax:  402-687-2472

School email:  ssydow@esu2.orgHome email:  suesydow@huntel.net

Questions??