The World's Largest Touchscreen 53
An anonymous reader writes "The University of Groningen, in the Netherlands, has converted a 3D theater into the world's largest touchscreen, used for teaching mathematics and computer science students interactivity. The screen has a curvature of 135 degrees and is transparent."
Why? (Score:3, Insightful)
I guess for computer science it can serve as an inspirational piece. To say, Hey this is why computers are awesome and here's what you could be doing with them.
For math though, you really need a pencil, some paper, the book and lots of time to get things wrong before you get them right. Calculation stuff for calculus, sure use the screen to create interactive bounds on integrals or what not. For analysis? topology? proofs? Get them some time to study and get them to ask lots of questions.
In summary, cool screen... but unnecessary.
Re:Distraction? (Score:5, Insightful)
This just in, Technology is over-hyped in education.
I'm in education, and I see technology being employed simply for technology's sake.