2012 TLTR Pilot Projects

iPad-based section of COMM 1306

Billy Earnest, Assistant Professor, Communications
Teri Varner, Associate Professor, Communications
Tablet computers have the potential to transform the college classroom, whether in Communication Studies or any of a variety of academic disciplines. We propose a pilot section of Introduction to Communication (COMM 1306) that tests the effectiveness of iPads as the primary tool for classroom pedagogy and administration.
 This proposal encompasses the following:
 Course: COMM 1306.01 – Introduction to Communication
 Semester: Summer II, 2012
 Enrollment: 10
 Faculty: 1
 Equipment: 11 iPads (iPad 2 model, with apps)