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ERIC Number: EJ935273
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1470-3297
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What Does the Tablet PC Mean to You? A Phenomenological Research
Lim, Kyu Yon
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v48 n3 p323-333 2011
The goal of this study is to gain a detailed understanding of the experience of instructors who have been using Tablet PCs (TPCs) for their teaching practice. The study examines the lived experience of 28 faculty members from a College of Engineering which is promoting the diffusion of TPCs in the classroom. Phenomenology was adopted to answer the question "What is it like to use a TPC to teach a course?" Written applications, one-on-one interviews, classroom observations, and an online discussion board are the data sources. From the iterative process of qualitative data analysis, four common themes emerged in terms of converting to digital resources, teaching by handwriting on the screen, becoming comfortable with technology, and human enjoyment of using the TPC. (Contains 1 figure and 1 note.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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