Riad Twal
Senior Instructional Designer,
Seton Hall University
Using Slate Tablets to Promote Active Learning
Thursday, January 12, 2012 | 2:30PM–3:30PM | Harborside Ballroom Foyer
Session Type:
MARC12
The versatility and ease of use of Slate Tablet devices has garnered both acceptance and excitement within the educational community. The affordances of this family of devices has enabled educators to transform the classroom pedagogy from teacher-centered to student-centered by designing activities that encourage active and deep learning. During this session an overview of the Seton Hall University Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet (Android) pilot project will be presented. Best practices, from both student and faculty perspectives, regarding tablet usability and curriculum integration will be discussed.
