Integrate the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Goodnotes, to enhance teaching effectiveness.

Arzu Susoglu

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Conference: 2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference
Location: Farmingdale State College, NY, New York
Publication Date: October 25, 2024
Start Date: October 25, 2024
End Date: November 5, 2024
Conference Session: Technical Sessions 3
Tagged Topics: Diversity and Professional Papers
Page Count: 6
DOI: 10.18260/1-2--49446
Permanent URL: https://peer.asee.org/49446
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Arzu Susoglu SUNY Farmingdale

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Arzu Susoglu is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at Bridgeport University, with an expected completion in 2025. She earned her master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology in 2010. After several years in the IT field, Arzu transitioned to academia in 2016, driven by her passion for teaching. She now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Security Department at Farmingdale State College, where she teaches courses in data security, cryptography, computer forensics, and senior project writing. Her research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, cryptography, steganography, and security. Arzu focuses on providing hands-on learning experiences and integrating real-world applications into her curriculum, ensuring her students gain the skills needed for successful careers in technology and security fields.

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Abstract

Using multimedia such as slides, diagrams, charts and videos as visual aids during lectures has proved to be very effective in teaching. These tools not only help teachers stay organized but also improve students’ learning experiences. Visual aids clarify complex information and help maintain student’s attention.

Traditional notetaking, where students copied what teachers wrote on the board while adding their own notes, has successfully been replaced by slide show presentations. Over the past few decades, slide shows such as PowerPoint presentations, have been used to structure lectures, allowing students to write less and focus more on the content. This approach also enables teachers to concentrate more on their teaching, adding notes as they go through the slides, and incorporate additional strategies such as discussions and group work. These materials can then be saved and shared with students afterward.

Although a clicker might help, a teacher must stay close to the computer to add notes to the slides while teaching. In addition, the teacher is responsible to then save the annotated slides and reshare it with students.

This paper advocated the use of hand-held devices, such as the iPad Air or iPad Pro, paired with a smartpen, and a note-taking App like Goodnotes, to enhance teaching, particularly in design- and math- heavy courses. Additionally, it suggests that Goodnotes should be updated to be more teacher friendly. These tools enable teachers to review slides, draw diagrams and add handwritten or typed notes in various colors and fonds, edit, highlight, and use laser features - all while having the flexibility to move around and position themselves anywhere in the classroom.

Additionally, these tools allow teachers to share a link to the digital notebook they are working on, enabling students to view its content in real-time from any device at any location. Students can flexibly navigate any page of the notebook on their screens, while working on problems or in groups. Those who miss class will also have instant access to content. Teachers do not need to upload anything, sharing the link once and using the same notebook is sufficient.

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Susoglu, A. (2024, October), Integrate the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Goodnotes, to enhance teaching effectiveness. Paper presented at 2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, Farmingdale State College, NY, New York. 10.18260/1-2--49446

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Traditional notetaking, where students copied what teachers wrote on the board while adding their own notes, has successfully been replaced by slide show presentations. Over the past few decades, slide shows such as PowerPoint presentations, have been used to structure lectures, allowing students to write less and focus more on the content. This approach also enables teachers to concentrate more on their teaching, adding notes as they go through the slides, and incorporate additional strategies such as discussions and group work. These materials can then be saved and shared with students afterward.

Although a clicker might help, a teacher must stay close to the computer to add notes to the slides while teaching. In addition, the teacher is responsible to then save the annotated slides and reshare it with students.

This paper advocated the use of hand-held devices, such as the iPad Air or iPad Pro, paired with a smartpen, and a note-taking App like Goodnotes, to enhance teaching, particularly in design- and math- heavy courses. Additionally, it suggests that Goodnotes should be updated to be more teacher friendly. These tools enable teachers to review slides, draw diagrams and add handwritten or typed notes in various colors and fonds, edit, highlight, and use laser features - all while having the flexibility to move around and position themselves anywhere in the classroom.

Additionally, these tools allow teachers to share a link to the digital notebook they are working on, enabling students to view its content in real-time from any device at any location. Students can flexibly navigate any page of the notebook on their screens, while working on problems or in groups. Those who miss class will also have instant access to content. Teachers do not need to upload anything, sharing the link once and using the same notebook is sufficient.
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