Math work requires time, patience and typically paper and pencil. It is a challenge to complete homework well on a computer as there are too many symbols, lines, fractions, radicals and too much formatting to be efficient. However, computers do bring much to the table when it comes to archiving and sharing. For this reason, I have my students scan their best work (projects, tests/quizzes and larger assignments) into their Google Drive / Mathematics folder. This allows for easy access for me, the boys and their parents from anywhere and anytime. The major issue with this idea was that scanning was difficult for students as there wasn't a public scanner and not all students have Scan Apps or a cellphone. To solve this problem, I built a "scanstand" so that they can upload their work easily. This final version was developed after five iterations (prototypes). The benefits of this model is that the iPod is on the Fessenden network, is secured with tamper proof screws and is simple to use. The stand also works as a wireless document camera and as a music source. The boys are opening my eyes to more contemporary music!
