Using iPad 2 with note-taking apps to enhance traditional blackboard-style pedagogy for mathematics-heavy subjects: A case study

Author

Lau, Alan Pak Tao ; Ho, Siu-lau

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong, China

fYear

2012

fDate

20-23 Aug. 2012

Abstract

We present the use of an iPad, a note-taking application (app), a stylus pen and standard classroom projector facilities to enable real-time display of the iPad screen and recreate/enhance traditional blackboard-style pedagogy. Specifically suitable for subjects with heavy mathematical derivations, we report our experience in applying such pedagogical approach to the course EE3131/EE3801: Telecommunication Fundamentals at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. We discuss on learning and teaching benefits for the students and the lecturer.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; mathematics computing; mobile computing; EE3131/EE3801 course; Hong Kong Polytechnic University; blackboard-style pedagogy; iPad 2; learning benefits; mathematics-heavy subjects; mobile learning; note-taking apps; real-time display; standard classroom projector facilities; stylus pen; teaching benefits; Color; Educational institutions; Electrical engineering; Materials; Real-time systems; Tablet computers; mobile learning; technology in education;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2012 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hong Kong

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2417-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-2416-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TALE.2012.6360349

Filename

6360349