Title:	USING BLACKBOARD, INSTEAD OF A BLACKBOARD, IN THE CLASSROOM
Author(s):	Eric Weis , Jamie Efaw
ISBN:	972-98947-7-9
Editors:	Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson and Pedro Isaías
Year:	2004
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Blackboard, Laptops, Wireless, Instruction, Internet.
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	149
Last Page:	156
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	As incoming students embrace the age of technology by bringing everything from cell phones to personal digital assistants to laptops into the classroom, instructors must become familiar with instructional technology or be left behind. In a study conducted during the 2002-2003 academic year, General Psychology instructors at the United States Military Academy at West Point discovered that students of teachers who used basic laptop technology in the classroom scored significantly higher on all graded assessments than those who did not (Efaw et al., 2004). This manuscript describes these techniques and expands upon the 2004 study by highlighting “lessons learned” since the introduction of laptop computers, a wireless network, and a Web-based course management program. It discusses the supporting pedagogy and numerous applications that, once mastered, can greatly improve an instructor’s ability to reach more students. The flexibility and ease of incorporating Internet resources within the classroom and the capability of teaching beyond the classroom by providing out-of-class access to in-class assignments make it a valuable addition to a student’s and instructor’s tool box. In addition to highlighting the benefits of this technology, we address topics such as: 1) Preparation and Procedures, 2) Time Saving Techniques Using Internet Resources, 3) Digital Drop Boxes, 4) Discussion Boards, 5) Assessment, and 6) our Conclusions.
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