Using a multifaceted, collaborative approach, the Virginia Tech College of Engineering has begun to explore the use of Tablet PCs in engineering and computer science courses.

In the fall of 2006, the Virginia Tech College of Engineering became the first public college of engineering to require all incoming students to own a Tablet PC. The college has developed an implementation process for using the devices that includes computer acquisition, faculty training, infrastructure modifications, and multiple assessments for program evaluation. Initial results of this groundbreaking program are positive, showing measurable improvements in pedagogical practices that are ultimately expected to lead to learning improvements.