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ERIC Number: EJ835813
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1479-7860
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The Use of a Graphical Input Device to Assist Student Learning
Klappa, Peter
Bioscience Education, v12 Article c6 Dec 2008
The benefits of a "developing" teaching style, in which a specific topic is developed on a white- or blackboard, commonly known as "chalk and talk", have been widely acknowledged. However, one of the drawbacks of this teaching approach is the transient nature of the notes. Students are reliant on the correctness of their copies for revisions, without being able to compare their notes later with the original ones written by the lecturer. Furthermore, students tend to focus on copying the notes from the board, instead of engaging in the development of the topic. The aim of this project therefore was to investigate whether a graphical input device, in combination with image-capturing software can be employed to generate more permanent lecture notes. Lecture notes were written on a virtual board, captured and then annotated and made available to students in various formats. The impact of this approach on student experience was evaluated. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
Centre for Bioscience, The Higher Education Academy. Room 9.15, Worsley Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT United Kingdom. Tel: +44-113-343-3001; Fax: +44-113-343-5894; e-mail: beej@leeds.ac.uk; Website: http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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