Workshop Assumptions:
1. Participants will have prior experience with laptop computers.
2. Participants will be new to or have limited experience with Tablet PCs.
3. Participants should have some experience working with WindowsXP and the Microsoft Office program suite.

Workshop Objectives:
1. Explain and demonstrate the basic feature-set of the Tablet PC and the Windows XP Tablet Edition operating system.
2. Provide hands-on opportunities for participants to learn about "digital ink," handwriting recognition, and software specifically designed to enhance user experience with the Tablet PC.
3. Show how the Tablet PC and "digital ink" extend the functionality of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook.
4. Briefly introduce Microsoft OneNote and explain why it is especially attractive to Tablet PC users.
5. Discuss the Tablet PC's pedagogical potential in the classroom as well as some of the obstacles one might face when adopting this technology.

Instructional Outcomes:
1. Participants will have a basic understanding of the Tablet PC, its features, and "digital ink."
2. Participants will know how "digital ink" can be used with the Microsoft Office program suite, including OneNote..
3. Participants will be familiar with how the Tablet PC can better facilitate computing in the workplace and teaching in the classroom.