Paperless Classroom

Teaching reading, using iPad

Bolgün and Rubeyi

Requirement:

Transition to paperless classroom within

1½ years

Digitize current course materials and upload

them as .pdf files.

Fastest way:

Class Sessions We Conducted:

Class Session # 1- Scanned the pages

- Downloaded pdf-notes

- Distributed the iPads to students

-Assigned Homework

-Asked them to use only iPad for reading

- Received their feedback

Class Session # 2Asked students to continue working on Unit 6 but this time, asked them to utilize any gadgets they have at their disposal.

Class Session # 3

- Compiled a glossary list

- Uploaded a reading article

What makes sense

in terms of

transitioning to

paperless in a short

time?

All textbooks at DLI should be

pdf’d and made ready for iPads 1

2The design of pages of the pdf’d books should be such that they fit the screen of the iPad without students having…

to re-size the pages in order to read or take notes.

If possible, procedures

(mass) reset + (mass) upload

of the iPads and instructional

materials (e.g., .pdf’d books)

must be established.

3

What will be available on

iPads should also be

available on Sakai and on

their MacBook Pro.

4

A robust web application for

note-taking on iPad is a must. 5

A stylus pen for nimble note-

taking is a must. 6

Teachers should be allowed to

keep their set of books. 7

A truly portable listening device

would be very beneficial. 8

9Incoming students (and initially

all students that receive iPads)

should be briefed to help them to

tolerate ambiguities regarding

mishaps while using iPad and

MacBook Pro.

10 Students who are in their

should not be required

to use iPads.

3rd Semester

11Students should be reminded

periodically to back up their

notes. Automated reminders

sent to student emails might be

possible to set up.

12page on the use of iPad

(on operating, downloading

materials, etc.)

should be created for

instructors and students.

FAQAn easy to reach

13Quick replacement of

equipment should be

possible and technical

issues should be resolved

much faster.

14The future of iPad use

Interactive exercises,

starting with touch-word

vocabulary definitions

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