The Speed School Tablet PC program began in Fall 2006 when it was formally announced. However, it didn't become mandatory that incoming students purchase Tablet PCs until Fall 2007. From that point forward, all students will be required to have a Tablet PC for use in the classroom.

Not only are students using Tablet PCs but several professors are using Tablets to enhance the learning experience. Facilities and wireless infastructures are being updated across Speed School to help accomidate the influx of computers. Additionally, projectors are being installed in more classrooms to allow professors to utalize Tablets during their classroom instruction.

Tablet lend themselves particualarlly well to Engineering as they are commonly used in the field by practicing engineers and by using a Tablet students can gain a better understanding of computers which will aide in their engineering education, regardless of the major.

To help address this questions, there is an entire episode of Tablet Tips that answers the question: What is the Tablet PC Program?