Kathryn G. Miller
Professor of Biology
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Professor Miller describes in this Commentary the addition of tablet PCs into her writing-intensive Developmental Biology course. Miller points out that tablet PCs, used in conjunction with the SMART Board, allow students to take a more active role in the production of knowledge during each class.

Insights

• Use technology to prompt students to take active roles during class
• Structure group work with framing questions and specific tasks
• Provide opportunities for students to share and discuss their work with the class

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