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Feasibility of Using the Wiimote Multi-point Interactive Whiteboard in School CPE802 Open Source Productivity Tools Project By Lee Qing Feng, Ng Say Kai & Chong You Liang Wiki Page: http://cpe802wiimote.pbworks.com Contents 1. Introduction

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Feasibility of Using the Wiimote Multi-point Interactive Whiteboard in School

CPE802 Open Source Productivity Tools Project By Lee Qing Feng, Ng Say Kai & Chong You Liang Wiki Page: http://cpe802wiimote.pbworks.com

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Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • Objective of our Project
  • About the Wiimote Interactive Whiteboard
  • About Johnny Chung Lee
  • 2. How the Wiimote Interactive Whiteboard Works
  • Equipment Required
  • Setting Up
  • 3. Project Developments
  • 4. Supported Usages & its Application in School
  • 5. Benefits of Using the Wiimote vs Commercial Products
  • 6. Conclusion
  • 7. Recommendations for Future Work
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  • 1. Introduction

Objective of our Project Examine the development of the Free Software – Wiimote Whiteboard since its initial release by Johnny Chung Lee. Find out the feasibility of using it in schools such as NTU. Conclude whether releasing Free Software is indeed beneficial, like what Richard Stallman said.

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  • 1. Introduction

About the Wiimote Interactive Whiteboard Originated from Johnny Chung Lee in 2007 Based on the high-performance infra-red camera at the tip

  • f the Wiimote to track an infra-red source (infra-red pen)

Cost of setup: $50!!!

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  • 1. Introduction

About Johnny Chung Lee Researcher in Applied Sciences group at Microsoft Phd in Human-Computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, US Great interest in exploring interface technology that can influence the lives of people Project Natal with Xbox

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  • 2. How the Wiimote Whiteboard Works

Main Components

High performance Infra-Red camera of Wiimote An Infra-Red pen Calibration and mouse cursor emulation software

Calibration and mouse cursor emulation software

Written by Johnny Chung Lee Released source code with MIT license Half a million downloads within 3 months

Technology Entertainment Design (TED) Talk 2008

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  • 2. How the Wiimote Whiteboard Works

Equipment Required Wiimote Infra-Red Pen The calibration and mouse cursor emulation software A laptop/desktop with Bluetooth function Projector

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  • 2. How the Wiimote Whiteboard Works

Setting-Up Place Wiimote 45 degrees facing the screen Connect Wiimote to laptop/desktop via Bluetooth Run the 'calibration and mouse cursor emulation' software Do 4-point touch calibration on the screen

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  • 3. Project Developments

First released under MIT license Written in C#; Windows platform Versions released:

Wiimote Whiteboard (original 12/19/07) Wiimote Whiteboard v0.2 (updated 3/27/08) Wiimote Whiteboard v0.3 (updated 8/20/08)

Since the release of this Free Software, several Wiimote Project Developments have been made by others based on Johnny Chung Lee's Open Source code.

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  • 3. Project Developments

(a) Wiimote Java Whiteboard V1.0.2 Open Source Software Latest version released 5 Feb 2010 Created by Uwe Schmidt, a Master’s student at the Computer Science Department at TUD Java-based  allows for (some) platform-independence Runs on Mac OS X, Linux & Windows

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  • 3. Project Developments

(a) Wiimote Java Whiteboard V1.0.2 Some features of this OSS program: Simple user interface & localisations Auto-connects up to 2 Wiimotes Better Wiimote placement

IR Camera Monitor Calibration Details

Granularity of mouse control

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  • 3. Project Developments

(b) GTK Wiimote Whiteboard V1.3 Open Source Software Latest version released 18 June 2008 Stéphane Duchesneau ported Johnny Chung Lee’s Wiimote Whiteboard to Linux / Python Runs on Linux and Windows

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  • 3. Project Developments

(b) GTK Wiimote Whiteboard V1.3 Some features of this OSS program: Controls connection to the Wiimote via Bluetooth Calibration on Start Touchpad mode or ‘light = click’ mode via on/off switch Customisable side clicks (up to 3 zones on each side of screen) Scrolling function

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  • 3. Project Developments

(c) Wiimote Smoothboard V1.6.0.7 Proprietary Software Latest version released 8 September 2009 Developed by Goh Boon Jin, a first class graduate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from NTU Commercial product of Smoothboard Tech Runs only on Windows

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  • 3. Project Developments

(c) Wiimote Smoothboard V1.6.0.7 Some features of this Proprietary Software program: Auto-connect using SmoothConnect Multiple Wiimotes support Configurable screen area tracking Floating toolbar IR Calibration Integrated Wiimote Presenter Cursor smoothing

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  • 3. Project Developments

(d) Pentabulous! V1.0 Freeware Latest version released 22 October 2009 Created by John Mitchell, a former math teacher Designed to be compatible with all components featured and sold by Penteractive.us, a division of Educon Tech Runs only on Windows

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  • 3. Project Developments

(d) Pentabulous! V1.0 Some features of this Freeware program: Simple to use and understand IR Calibration Cursor control toolbar Cursor smoothing

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  • 3. Project Developments

(e) MassiveBoard V1.3

Open Source Software Application (not Wiimote Controller) Latest version released 10 Dec 09 Developed by Gary Jones, member of Wiimote Project forum Java-based; light weight Suitable for presenters who do not need too much features

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  • 3. Project Developments

(e) MassiveBoard V1.3 Some features of this OSS application: Supports variable-sized whiteboard; Up to 16 times the size of a screen Able to take snapshots and reload them anytime using a very simple preview panel to choose old boards Grids and guidelines on the screen to aid proper writing

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  • 4. Supported Usages & Application in School

Can be used on any flat surface As long as calibrated correctly, it can function as a “tablet PC” anywhere. Annotation, drawing & painting + screen shot capability Effective presentation and project discussion Can be used with interactive multi-Physics simulation software such as Phun & Algadoo Makes the learning of Science much more interesting and efficient

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  • 4. Supported Usages & Application in School

(a) Interactive Teaching Whiteboard

Draw directly on projected screen Maintain students’ focus Avoid shifting attention to/from conventional whiteboard Deliver messages more effectively by annotating on the slides

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  • 4. Supported Usages & Application in School

(b) Interactive Discussion Table

Facilitates discussion (visual aid) Draw directly on the table Saves time by saving the information and sending to everyone electronically

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  • 5. Benefits of Using Wiimote vs Commercial Products

Cost Savings

Estimated cost: SGD 50 Cost of SMART SB 640 currently used in NTU: SGD 840 Save up to SGD 800

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  • 5. Benefits of Using Wiimote vs Commercial Products

Do not need to buy new projectors

Only need Wiimote, IR pen Commercial products usually come in a package that includes the board and projector

Portable

Only need wiimote, IR pen and portable projector Can be used anywhere with a flat surface Enhance outdoor learning

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  • 6. Conclusion

Benefits of Free Software

Advocated by Richard Stallman Wiimote Whiteboard released under MIT license Other developers build on it to create better versions Developments still going on even though Johnny Chung Lee has stopped updating since 2008

Feasibility of using Free Software to achieve similar result as proprietary software

Smoothboard license: USD 29.99 The Wiimote Interactive Whiteboard: Free!

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  • 6. Conclusion

Cost-efficient way to

Improve learning environment Introduce interactive learning

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  • 7. Recommendations for Future Work

Analyse the project developments since the release of Wiimote Whiteboard in greater detail

Look into documentation of each version Test each version Actual comparison between each version

Discuss the impact of this Free Software on current commercial products, e.g SMART Board

Interview the companies for their opinions

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Feasibility of Using the Wiimote Multi-point Interactive Whiteboard in School

CPE802 Open Source Productivity Tools Project By Lee Qing Feng, Ng Say Kai & Chong You Liang Wiki Page: http://cpe802wiimote.pbworks.com