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Creating and editing PDF documents on a tablet computer

This workshop will examine how PDF Expert and other PDF editing apps may be used to create and edit PDF documents. Particular focus will be placed on examining how student work submitted as Microsoft Office documents (or as PDFs) may be opened, annotated (using text markup or by embedding text or audio notes), and returned to students electronically. The use of these apps to fill out PDF forms and toelectonically add signatures to documents will also be demonstrated.

Accessories for tablets and smart phones

This workshop will examine a range of accessories that can increase the usefulness of tablet computers and smartphones. A partial list of accessories that will be discussed include: bluetooth headsets and speakers, bluetooth keyboards, usb audio mixing boards/usb microphones, wireless printers, wireless video streaming through Apple TV/Chromecast/etc, styluses, and portable projectors. 

2015 Winter Breakout Workshops


Monday, January 12

Session 1
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Session Title: Student metacognition: do students know what they know?
Presenter: John Kane
Room: CC 206
In this session, research findings concerning student metacognition will be examined, This will be followed by a discussion of alternative strategies that may be used to help students improve their metacognition.  Watch

iPad Pilot Project

During the fall 2013 semester, the Provost and Deans agreed to support an iPad pilot project in which 15 iPads were distributed to faculty at the Academic Affairs retreat on Wednesday, August 21. Ten recipients were determined after a review of faculty proposals by a committee of faculty selected from each of the 4 schools and colleges. The remaining 5 were given out to randomly selected faculty who attend the retreat. This initiative was jointly supported by CTS and CELT.