Mobile or Traditional? Student Value Placement on Learning Technologies
Thursday February 26, 12:00-1:00pm in Y324

Dr. Brett McCollum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Apple Distinguished Educator, Nexen Scholar
Department Chemistry

Student voices are a critical component of an educational experience evaluation when novel technologies are incorporated into the learning process. Combining learner commentary, observed actions, and performance, researchers have identified variations in student experiences when using multiple external representations and the value that students place on learning technologies.
Participants were recruited from first-year General Chemistry, and their responses were categorized and triangulated using a variety of data sources. The results of this project are currently guiding the design and evaluation of digital learning materials for touch-screen interfaces, such as the iPad. Attendees will be given time to reflect on how the findings can be extrapolated to the use of technology in their field.