Tablet Initiative 2007-2008
Our History
The Tablet Iniative began in the fall of 2004 and has been stirring campus curiosity ever since. The proposal included distribution of twelve Tablet PC computers to stimulate innovative ideas for techniques in learning through tablet technology accross multiple disciplines of Tennessee Technological University. This project has been a great success and continues each fall with a new group to join the fellowship. Through this fellowship of tableteers, faculty find peer mentoring and continue to support each other toward the best practice of implementation.
Statement of Understanding/Agreement
The distribution of the Tablet PC computers is part of an initiative to implement more effective use of technology in teaching strategies across multiple disciplines of Tennessee Technological University. The core of the initiative is that faculty who receive tablets willingly embrace new and innovative technology to discover the possibilities of adapting these tools to present and future methods of instruction.
Participating faculty enter into the following agreement with the University:
- Paper-less Classroom. Increase utilization in digital technology in assignments, evaluation and academic communication methods in your courses resulting in reduction of use of paper.
- Tablet Orientation. Attend an initial orientation on Tablet PC computing and participate in further pedagological sessions.
- Collaboration Program. Agree to collaborate with peers who are more experienced in adapting technology tools to instruction, and less experienced.
- Instruction. Incorporate and effectively utilize the Tablet PC for instruction in both the on-campus and online environment.
- Scholarship. Make a 30-minute presentation during the annual Technology Day hosted by the Technology Institute.
- Written Report. Provide a written report to the director of the Institute and the Provost each academic term.
