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The Future of Tablets New Orleans- Doug Feldman

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This document discusses the use of tablets in education. It notes a gap between the capabilities of technology in society versus in schools. Tablets can help address this by allowing more creative and critical thinking skills compared to standardized testing environments. The document provides examples of how tablets are currently used in schools, such as taking attendance and notes. It outlines pros and cons of tablets from a teacher perspective, and predicts apps will increasingly dominate education with an emphasis on tablets over other hardware.

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Tablets in Education Doug Feldmann, Ph.D Northern Kentucky University
A little about me Associate Professor, College of Education NKU Datacaster, Major League Baseball
Cultural Lag Gap between technology capability in society and in public schools Rip Van Winkle Syndrome
Another Gap in Teacher Education between wowing students with the university technology, and what they find in P-12 classrooms (makes you wonder is funding public schools really a priority in this country?)
What Teachers Want to foster creative and critical thinking skills in their students not possible in the current environment (The publics love affair with standardized test scores)
Can Tablets Help in this Dilemma? Yes! They already have
The Predecessor PDAs (examples) Gym Teachers taking attendance Student Teachers taking notes in the field (remember scripting with the stylus???)
Tablets at Work in Schools Today Notre Dame Academy Covington, KY A school without textbooks Lehmann Center, Lakewood, NJ A special-needs school Address students motor skill difficulties (example Guitar App produces music with limited touching of the screen)
Pros and Cons (from the teacher/professor standpoint) On the plus side No clicking! No hiding behind laptop lids! Easy to add last-minute course changes On the negative side No save button is alarming to students Note-taking on the keyboard can be cumbersome
What does the future hold? Apps are beginning to dominate education More emphasis placed on tablets than any other hardware Already seen in MLB - #1 mobile sports app; enhanced for tablets

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The Future of Tablets New Orleans- Doug Feldman

  • 1. Tablets in Education Doug Feldmann, Ph.D Northern Kentucky University
  • 2. A little about me Associate Professor, College of Education NKU Datacaster, Major League Baseball
  • 3. Cultural Lag Gap between technology capability in society and in public schools Rip Van Winkle Syndrome
  • 4. Another Gap in Teacher Education between wowing students with the university technology, and what they find in P-12 classrooms (makes you wonder is funding public schools really a priority in this country?)
  • 5. What Teachers Want to foster creative and critical thinking skills in their students not possible in the current environment (The publics love affair with standardized test scores)
  • 6. Can Tablets Help in this Dilemma? Yes! They already have
  • 7. The Predecessor PDAs (examples) Gym Teachers taking attendance Student Teachers taking notes in the field (remember scripting with the stylus???)
  • 8. Tablets at Work in Schools Today Notre Dame Academy Covington, KY A school without textbooks Lehmann Center, Lakewood, NJ A special-needs school Address students motor skill difficulties (example Guitar App produces music with limited touching of the screen)
  • 9. Pros and Cons (from the teacher/professor standpoint) On the plus side No clicking! No hiding behind laptop lids! Easy to add last-minute course changes On the negative side No save button is alarming to students Note-taking on the keyboard can be cumbersome
  • 10. What does the future hold? Apps are beginning to dominate education More emphasis placed on tablets than any other hardware Already seen in MLB - #1 mobile sports app; enhanced for tablets