The Wacom is essentially a combination of a pencil and a mouse. It allows you to draw or write naturally on a tablet surface, and these movements are used to move the cursor or a brush on-screen. The harder you press, the thicker or more pronounced the line. The pen also has a rocker button, which can be made to function as a mouse click or other action.
The tablet is connected to a computer via a USB lead or by Bluetooth wireless technology.
Many programs have been written with tablets in mind, particularly digital art packages. The tablet can also be used on the whiteboard section of Zoom and Teams.
It’s a great tool for synchronous teaching, allowing you to
It does take a short while to gain the hand-to-eye coordination in order to use effectively, but once done, you will find the experience rewarding and much easier than using a mouse to draw.
The tablet also come with a free licence for one of three digital art packages - select the one which appeals to your needs.
