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Search every verified Ken Arnold interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In 2014, Ken Arnold, then an SDSU Engineering instructor, demonstrated the DigiMemo digital writing pad. He described using the device to illustrate concepts during lectures, particularly for programming classes, noting that it allowed him to write on paper while the input appeared on screen. Arnold stated that he preferred the DigiMemo because its aspect ratio matched the screen and it used a pen with an ink cartridge, which he said provided a backup if technology failed. He mentioned that he often used a wireless mouse alongside the tablet, switching between tools as needed. Arnold explained that he used the DigiMemo in both live and online courses, recording his annotations and posting them on Blackboard for students to review. He described the device as working on PC, Mac, and Linux via USB, and said it gave him the ability to mark up prepared slides in a way similar to a whiteboard. He noted that students in live classes responded positively to the recordings, particularly for difficult concepts.
“I ended up with this one because when you are writing on it it's the same aspect ratio as the screen and it comes with basically a USB cable and a pen which is like a digitizing tablet pen except it actually has an ink cartridge in it.”
“Paper 1.0, pen 1.0 and Eyeball 1.0 rarely crash, require updates or have other nasty characteristics — that's one of the backups: I've got the paper so even if the technology fails completely I can still write on the paper.”
“It works on PC, it works on the Macintosh and it also works on a Linux machine — it's pretty much just a USB cable connection to my computer and it works pretty much the same as a mouse.”
“Most of the time I also have my wireless mouse plugged in because some things I find are much easier with a mouse, so I usually have both plugged in at the same time — point and click with the mouse when it's easier and use my digitizing tablet when that's easier.”
SDSU Engineering instructor Ken Arnold demonstrates the DigiMemo (http://www.digimemo.com) digital writing and drawing pad.
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