Are Devices the Focus? Mobile Approaches to Classroom Engagement - Sponsored by Apple and furniture provided by Herman Miller
Are Devices the Focus? Mobile Approaches to Classroom Engagement - Sponsored by Apple and furniture provided by Herman Miller
Wednesday, February 15 | 10:30AM–11:30AM | Salon G
Session Type:
ELI
Faculty are frequently concerned by students who bring mobile devices to class. Worried that these students may become a distraction, some faculty have resorted to banning mobile technology from the classroom entirely. Yet mobile phones are simply a symptom of a growing interest in connection and conversation. As educators explore ways of reconceiving the classroom, how might we leverage the affordances of mobile devices to enable greater student involvement in face-to-face meetings? This presentation will explore practical, hands-on examples of how mobile devices can be used to enable student engagement in the classroom.
Presenters
Kyle Bowen
Deputy CIO, Arizona State University
Kyle Dickson
Learning Studio director, Abilene Christian University