Using the iPad for Collaboration

Track:

Tools for Learning

Time:

9:00 – 9:45 am

Location:

President’s III

Presenter:

Maha Houssami, AMES, Arabic Instructor

Session Information:

In her advanced Arabic course, Maha Houssami chose iPad applications to require shared note-taking, interactive presentations, and a multimedia final project. Students use the apps to work together to annotate readings and create clicker-type activities for class discussions they lead. BaiBoard and Socrative will be discussed.

Author: Randy Riddle

Randy Riddle is a Senior Consultant in Duke Learning Innovation and consults with faculty in the Social Sciences on pedagogy, learning, student assessment, and integrating technology into teaching practices. His professional interests include active learning, “flipped” classroom methods, inclusive classroom strategies, and integration of e-learning tools, social networking, video and multimedia, and data visualization into the daily work of teaching. View all posts by Randy Riddle