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Effective Adoption of Tablets in Post-Secondary Education: Recommendations Based on a Trial of iPads in University Classes
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Mang, Colin F.; Wardley, Leslie J. – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2012
This paper explores the integration of tablets, such as the Apple iPad, in university classes and provides recommendations for other instructors to consider when adopting tablet technology. During the trial conducted in the summer of 2011 using iPads, we found that tablets had both academic and social uses, which should be considered when using…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Technology Integration, Laptop Computers, Computer Software
A Critical Analysis of Active Learning and an Alternative Pedagogical Framework for Introductory Information Systems Courses
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Drake, John R. – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2012
Active learning has been championed in academic circles as the pedagogical fix to boring lectures typically found in introduction to information systems courses. However, the literature on active learning is mixed. In this paper, we critically examine active learning research and discover a misplaced emphasis leading to paradoxical findings in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Learning Theories, Class Activities, Course Objectives