The "Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education" (WIPTE, usually pronounced "WHIPPED-tee" by attendees) is a great event for anyone looking for innovations in education through the use of pen technologies such as tablet pcs. This year, the conference is going to be held at Virginia Tech, and it's not too late for early registration...
From the organizing committee:
Subject: WIPTE Early Registration Deadline September 14
If you are interested in the use of Tablet PCs or other types of pen-based technology to support teaching and learning in varied disciplines, please visit www.wipte.org to learn more about WIPTE (the Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education).
WIPTE 2009 will be held October 12-13, 2009 at Virginia Tech. The workshop covers multiple subject areas and is intended to identify and share best practices related to the use of Tablet PCs and pen-based computing in both K-12 and higher education. Each WIPTE paper presentation includes an assessment component as an important part of the presentation. The WIPTE program also includes keynote talks, poster presentations, hands-on sessions and vendor booths. Corporate sponsors will be providing giveaways including two HP 2730p Tablets, an HP iPaq 910 Business Messenger cell phone and more.
Additional information including the workshop schedule, travel information and links to an online registration form are available at www.wipte.org. An early registration fee of $50 is in effect through September 14th. After that date the fee increases to $100.
We hope to see you in October!
Jim Vanides, B.S.M.E, M.Ed.
Worldwide Education Programs
HP Global Social Investment
Hewlett-Packard
Twitter @jgvanides
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