Today’s edition of USA Today offers a thought provoking article on the use of iPads in higher education. The article includes comments by professors and students, a brief review of studies that question the use of interactivity in texts, and examples of colleges and universities who are adopting iPads as devices for teaching and learning.
Posted on 10 August 2010
Tags: e-books, higher education, textbooks
About the Author
Dr. Andy Brovey, The Portable Prof, has over twenty-five years experience in educational technology, including teaching, administration and professional development. In 2007, Apple Inc. recognized his work and named him an Apple Distinguished Educator. Andy now runs a professional development business, working on site and online to help others make sense and make use of digital tools. He started the iPad Academy blog shortly after the first iPad went on sale, and is the author of the self-published eBook - iPad Academy: Tips, Tricks and Clever Techniques. He also created and directs the iPad Academy Master Class, an online video training series to help others become more comfortable and competent with the iPad. Video Message from Andy
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