Each Thursday this semester I will be blogging about a technology related topic. If there is a technology question, or if there is a technology post you’d like to make (guest bloggers always welcome!) please leave a comment on the blog.

One of our favorite TV shows to watch as a family is ABC’s Shark Tank. (My family always asks how I calculate the valuation so quickly, and that gives me an opportunity to remind them all that speed is not important in math.) This spring we saw an episode featuring the creators of the Rocketbook Wave smart notebook. This was a smart notebook that could be connected to Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, OneNote, and email. Pretty cool, huh? Wait – there’s more!

The Rocketbook Wave is reusable. You erase the pages by putting the notebook in the microwave. That’s right. The microwave! That’s the wow factor! When I went to the web site, I saw that each page could only be erased so many times before losing effectiveness. They had another style of notebook (Rocketbook Everlast) whose pages are erasable by wiping with a damp cloth, and these pages can be used/cleaned without limit. I had to have it! Check out their video below.

You have to use Frixion erasable pens with the notebook. My smart phone has a Rocketbook app that captures the page and transmits it to the desired location(s) depending on which icons I check at the bottom of the page.

I plan to use the notebook to help students with homework questions. I can also use it for sharing classroom notes with the class.

1. Do you have a Rocketbook smart notebook? How has your experience been? What do you use it for?
2. What potential do you see for this to be used in our teaching?

Please leave your answers in the comments.

Thanks – George