-mediatedcollaborative problem solving6, and the use of wireless Tablet PC technology7,8.Tablet PCs are essentially laptop computers that have the added functionality of simulating paperand pencil by allowing the user to use a stylus and write directly on the computer screen to create Page 15.1338.2electronic documents that can be easily edited using traditional computer applications. Thisfunctionality makes Tablet PCs more suitable than laptop computers in solving and analyzingproblems that require sketches, diagrams, and mathematical formulas. Combined with wirelessnetworking technology, Tablet PCs have the potential to provide an ideal venue for