Hot for Teacher:iPad in the Lecture Hall

Mike Pascoe, PhD

@mpascoe

#hot4teacher

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Order of events…

What is the state of the lecture?

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Geert RoelsFor GhentUniversity Library

Tethered to lectern

Facing the screen

Instructor talks 47/ 50 minutes

50 slides / 50 minutes

“Slides” bulleted with facts

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iPad[3]Released March 16, 2012

3M sold in three days

Apple, Inc

Activities

• Lecture slides• Video / Music• Polling: pollev/pascoe• Drawing• 3D modeling• Camera• Facetime• Data collection/analysis

• Back channel monitoring• Mapping• Find a reference• Interact with other iPads• Live Google Doc editing:

bit.ly/mptester

How does this work?

iPad2 or newer

AppleTV ($99)

Accessible WiFi network

HDMI > VGA adapter ($50)

Projector

Limitations

• Students can see your screen• Notification center intrusion• Presentation mode?• Battery life• Number of power outlets needed• Display resolution limited by projector (retina)• Resolution of input for diagramming• Panopto recording ability?• Audio video embedded in slides• Builds?

• Where to find help?

The right choice for you?