An Online Student’s Guide to Graphics Drawing Tablets
By Aaron E.
Christmas is coming quickly and this article may lengthen your Christmas list by one item: a graphics drawing tablet. Graphics drawing tablets can be immensely valuable to online students. This guide will help you decide whether or not you would benefit from one.
Some of you may never have heard of graphics drawing tablets before and might be wondering what they are. Graphics drawing tablets are essentially devices that allow you to create free-hand graphics on your computer in a much more natural way than drawing with a mouse or trackpad. They enable you to draw with their integrated styluses, as the tablet and stylus work together to act as your mouse or trackpad. Therefore, they move your mouse cursor, enabling you to draw in compatible computer apps that have drawing tools.
Graphics drawing tablets can be used on both laptops and personal computers and can connect to your computer wirelessly or via a cable depending on the model. Despite the wonders of graphics drawing tablets, as with any digital technology, you may experience some minor glitches during use if your computer has a relatively slow processing speed. However, this does not negatively impact the overall user experience. Entry-level graphics drawing tablets are affordable. For example, my tablet usually retails for around 70 USD and can often be found on sale for much less.
And now for the big question: who should consider purchasing a graphics drawing tablet? The answer to this question really comes from the answer to the question of what you would do with a graphics drawing tablet. For artists, these tablets are great tools for creating digital art. One of the things that I have used my tablet for the most is writing out my math work on my computer. These tablets can also be used to color maps, graphs, and science diagrams. You could also use a graphics drawing tablet to annotate maps, graphs, and digital texts.
Now that you know all about graphics drawing tablets, you are ready to decide whether or not this technology is right for you. If you decide it is, it could dramatically enhance your online learning experience. And, don’t forget to add it to your Christmas wish list!
Edited on 10/24/23
Columns: 🗣️Advice
Aaron E. is a high school student from the northeastern coast of the USA who is in his second year at NorthStar Academy. He is excited to be joining the Navigator staff for the first time this year. Some of his hobbies are freshwater fishing, reading, and digital 3D modeling. He enjoys spending time in nature with family and friends and exploring it from the water. He loves most anything related to science, technology, nature, and engineering.