ONE-Tablet Instructional Models

At Murray State University, faculty members are investigating a number of tablet PC-based instructional models.  One of the most important models involves the integration of a single Tablet PC into a course.  This ONE-tablet model has been developed such that ONE tablet PC can be used effectively in a variety of teaching and learning environments.  The pen-based technology associated with the tablet PC makes it a powerful instructional tool that can be used to transform teaching and enhance student learning.

Many educators are investigating the value of a multi-tablet PC approach where the instructor and every student in the class have a tablet PC (1: 1 computing).   Like many colleges and universities, Murray State does not mandate students to own a computer or tablet PC system.  Therefore, it is imperative that instructional models be developed that involve only ONE tablet PC that can take advantage of mobile and pen-based technologies.  We are grateful to Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard for higher education tablet PC grants to investigate the educational value of the ONE-tablet approach.

 

 

ONE-Tablet Faculty Highlights:

J. Ricky Cox (Chemistry)

Jamie Rogers (Engineering and Physics)

David Durr (Economics and Finance)

John Crofton (Engineering and Physics)

Amy Cox (Paducah Tilghman HS, Science)

Leigh Johnson (Accounting/Business Ethics)

Sue Sroda (English and Philosophy)

Brenda Wilson (Computer Science and Information Systems)

 

   
  Publications

Wilson, B. W. “Improving Comfort Level of Females in the First Computer Programming Course: Suggestions for CS Faculty” Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. 2008, 23 (4), 28-34.

Cox, J. R. “Is it Live or is it Professor X” The Teaching Professor. 2008, 22(9), 2.

Derting, T. and Cox, J. R. “Using a Tablet PC to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning in an Introductory Organic Chemistry Course” J. Chem. Educ. 2008, 85, 1638-1643.

Fister, K.R. and McCarthy, M. “Mathematics Instruction and the Tablet PC. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 2008, 39(3), 285-294.

Rogers, J. W. and Cox, J. R. “Integrating a Single Tablet PC in Chemistry, Engineering and Physics Courses” J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 2008, 37, 34-39.

Lyles, H., Robertson, B., Mangino, M. and Cox, J. R. “Audio Podcasting in a Tablet
PC-Enhanced Biochemistry Course” Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 2007, 35, 456-461.

Kohorst, K. and Cox, J. R. “Virtual Office Hours Using a Tablet PC:  E-lluminating Biochemistry in an Online Environment” Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 2007, 35, 193-197.

Cox, J. R. “Screen Capture on the Fly:  Combining Molecular Visualization and a Tablet PC in the Biochemistry Classroom” Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 2006, 34, 12-16.

Cox, J. R. “Developing an Alternate Assessment Exercise for an Introductory Chemistry Course” The Teaching Professor. 2006, 20(9), 5.

Cox, J. R. and Rogers, J. W. "Enter: The (Well-Designed) Lecture" The Teaching Professor. 2005 , 19(5), 1/6.

Cox J. R. and Rogers, J. W. "Tablet PCs: Are They the Next Technopedagogical Fad?" J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 2005, 34(6), 7.

 

   
  Presentations

Cox, J. R. The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Bloomington, IN, July 28-31, 2008. Talk entitled “Integrating Pen-based Technology into Chemical Education.”

Cox, J. R. The Teaching Professor Conference, Orlando, FL, May 16-28, 2008. Talk entitled “Reflections on a Technology-Based Science Course: Dreams and Realities in the Age of Digital Learning.” (Invited Presentation)

Cox, J. R. Abstracts of Papers, 60th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, November 12-15; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2008; CHED 807. Talk entitled “Reflections on a Technology-Based Chemistry Course: Dreams and Realities in the Age of Digital Learning.” Presented in the “Technologies for the Chemistry Classroom” Symposium.

Cox, A. L. and Cox, J. R. Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE), West Lafayette, IN (Purdue University), June 11-12, 2008. Poster entitled “One Tablet PC–Numerous Teaching and Learning Opportunities.”

Rogers, J. W. and Cox, J. R. The Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 18-20, 2007. Talk entitled “Student Attitudes and Learning Gains in Tablet PC-Enabled Courses.”  (invited presentation based on survey results from a similar presentation at the 2006 conference)

Derting, T. D. and Cox, J. R. HP Technology for Teaching Worldwide Higher Education Conference, Monterey, CA, February 3, 2007.  Poster entitled “A Campus-Wide Initiative to Develop, Deploy and Assess Five Models of Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning.”

Rogers, J. W. and Cox, J. R. The Teaching Professor Conference, Nashville, TN, May 21, 2006. Talk Entitled "Student Attitudes and Learning Gains in Tablet PC-Enabled Courses."

Rogers, J. W. and Cox, J. R. HP Online Speaker Series, May 12, 2006. Talk entitled "The One-Tablet Classroom: Methods, Student Attitudes and Learning Gains."

Cox, J. R. Abstracts of Papers, 57th Southeast and 61st Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Memphis, TN; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2005; CHED 349. Talk entitled "Enhancing the Chemistry Lecture with Tablet PC Technology."

Cox, J. R and Rogers, J. W. Kentucky Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Engaging Students for Success, Lexington, KY, May 22-23, 2005. Talk entitled "Enhancing the Lecture with Tablet PC Technology."

Rogers, J. W. and Cox, J. R., "In Defense of Lecture: Using Technology Inside and Outside the Classroom," 4th American Society for Engineering Education / Australian Association for Engineering Education Global Colloquium, Sydney, Australia, 2005.

 

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