C2S Summer Institute 2023 Workshop: Learning with iPads in an Active Learning Classroom
A workshop on teaching with the iPad.
| Program Agenda |
Workshop Time: 11:00 to 11:50 AM (PDT)
Presenter
Rhea Kimpo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Basic Sciences, Samuel Merritt University
Resources
Summary
Active learning engages students through activities that invite them to think, discuss, investigate, and create. In this workshop, we will see how iPads in an active learning classroom are suited to support active learning.
Abstract
Active learning engages students through activities that invite them to think, discuss, investigate, and create. This contrasts with passive learning, which generally involves one-way transmission of information from instructor to student. Passive learning is traditionally associated with lectures or reading textbooks. Compared to passive learning, active learning has been shown to induce higher brain activity, potentially contributing to stronger long-term memory. Active learning in university classrooms have been shown to significantly enhance student learning in STEM fields. In this workshop, we will see how iPads in an active learning classroom are suited to support active learning. iPads, together with apple pencils, offer numerous opportunities for multimedia active learning activities. This workshop will show how iPads, apple pencils, and the app Notability in a classroom set up for active learning have enhanced students’ learning experience in graduate level neuroscience courses in Podiatric Medicine and Occupational Therapy. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to use iPads in an active learning activity, either in the active learning classroom or remotely via breakout rooms.
Learning Outcomes
- Define active learning and give examples of active learning activities.
- Compare and contrast active vs. passive learning.
- Describe the impact of active learning on student’s experience.
Workshop Tags
iPad Basics, Specialty Apps, Clinical Applications, Active Learning
Required Participant Experience
Novice (limited experience)
Activities
Demonstration, Interactive Exercise, Discussion, Collaboration, Q&A
Required Devices
iPad, Apple Pencil, Computer for those attending via Zoom
Required pre-installed apps
Notability
Presenter Biography
Rhea R. Kimpo, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Basic Sciences, College of Health Sciences at Samuel Merritt University. She earned her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University. Her PhD and postdoctoral research focused on elucidating the neural mechanisms that mediate learning and memory. She teaches neuroscience to medical students and pathophysiology to undergraduate students at Samuel Merritt University. Her current research focuses on developing best teaching practices that enhance student learning and analyzing student behavior that correlate with student success.