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Before we start (if you haven’t already) please: Download iTunes U Visit: http://tiny.cc/itunesu2014 Enroll in our LOEX

Instruction in Transition. Before we start (if you haven’t already) please: Download iTunes U Visit: http://tiny.cc/itunesu2014 Enroll in our LOEX course (code: JLF-2LF-AD2) Once enrolled, open iTunes U Open the LOEX course

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Before we start (if you haven’t already) please: Download iTunes U Visit: http://tiny.cc/itunesu2014 Enroll in our LOEX

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  1. Instruction in Transition Before we start (if you haven’t already) please: Download iTunes U Visit: http://tiny.cc/itunesu2014 Enroll in our LOEX course (code: JLF-2LF-AD2) Once enrolled, open iTunes U Open the LOEX course Under the “Posts” tab, open/look at “In Class Instruction Materials” Download the two PBL iBooks: PBL-General & PBL-Sciences (click the cloud to download) LOEX 2014 Rachel Gammons, Melissa Gold, and Katie Stewart

  2. Instruction in Transition: Using iPad-driven problem-based learning to enhance the freshman experience LOEX 2014 Rachel Gammons, Melissa Gold, and Katie Stewart

  3. PBL and FYE at Millersville • UNIV 103 = 3 credit seminar • Some grouped by major • Some have research assignments • Information literacy as course objective • Librarians: PBL + UNIV 103 info. lit sessions + iPads • iBooks and iTunes U • Team-teaching

  4. Why do we <3 it? • Less preparation time • Less lecture time • Easy to customize/grow program • Engaged students • Multimedia opportunities • Better troubleshooting (team teaching) • Fulfills information literacy objective

  5. Challenges? • Learning curve with iPads • Solution → Divide work in pairs (ex: one with iBook, one with browser) • Convincing students: there is “no right way” • Faculty interest/soliciting requests • Mac required • Time/effort for implementation

  6. Why iTunes U? • Easy to create courses • Updates quickly • Allows for variety of learning materials • Videos, audio, links, apps, presentations, documents • iBooks: text, videos, charts, tables, photo galleries, 3D images, etc. • Allows for self-pacing • Easy to license content (CC) • Easy to copy, share, and edit

  7. Review and brainstorming • What does an iBook allow you to do that’s different than a worksheet? • What stands out as unique or exciting? • What teaching materials (tutorials, presentations, etc.) do you already have that you could use with an iBook?

  8. Creating your own PBL iBook • Learning Outcomes • Problem Scenario: (Example at: http://tiny.cc/pblscenarios) • iBook Storyboard: (Example at: http://tiny.cc/pblpdf) • Page Design

  9. Wrap-up • Thoughts, Questions? • Contact: • rachel.gammons@millersville.edu • melissa.gold@millersville.edu • katie.stewart@millersville.edu • View presentation at: http://goo.gl/IEzoeN

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