Faculty Tablet Initiative Learning Sessions

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Tablet Initiative Learning Sessions

Mesa Community College has recently launched the Faculty Tablet Initiative. Through a joint effort of College Technology Services and the Center for Teaching & Learning, MCC will be offering learning sessions in support of the transformation of teaching and learning with the integration of tablets in the classroom.  Learn more about the Faculty Tablet Initiative.

iPad Basics, Pt.1 Settings & Productivity

Are you a new iPad user? During this 2 hour hands-on session participants will learn how to use the iPad tablet effectively right out of the box. We will walk through all the basic functions/settings, managing of applications and connectivity features that the iPad offers. In addition, we will explore important productivity tools for organizing yourself on the go! Participants will leave the session with a fully operational iPad with best practice settings, email and calendar enabled. Critical security and MCCCD use policies will also be addressed. Users must bring their own or a college issued tablet to the session.
Choose from one of the following sessions:
Monday, November 17, 3-5pm
Course #002212, Session #0001; AS175 Southern & Dobson Campus
Tuesday, November 18, 3-5pm
Course #002212, Session #0002;
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iPad Basics, Pt.2 Transforming Learning (Teaching with Tablets)

iPads and tablets are becoming increasingly popular in education, but for the integration of these devices to be successful instructors must carefully plan and prepare lessons aligned with the technology. During this 2 hour hands-on session participants will learn the practicalities of presenting with the iPad (mirroring/podium options). They will then go beyond the limitations of using the tablet as a mobile lectern to transforming teaching and learning through the support of a student BYOD (bring your own device) classroom initiative. A variety of applications and web-based tools will be explored that align with specific lesson objectives: building community, building background/connections, making content meaningful and interaction/collaboration. Users must bring their own or a college issued tablet to the session.Choose from one of the following sessions:

Tuesday, December 2, 3-5pm
Course #002213, Session #0001; A
S175 Southern & Dobson Campus

Wednesday, December 3, 3-5pm
Course #002213, Session #0002; A
S175 Southern & Dobson Campus

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HP Elite Basics, Pt.1 Settings & Productivity

Are you a new HP Elite user? During this 2 hour hands-on session participants will learn how to use the HP Elite tablet effectively right out of the box. We will walk through all the basic functions/settings, managing of applications and connectivity features that the HP Elite offers. In addition, we will explore important productivity tools for organizing yourself on the go! Participants will leave the session with a fully operational HP Elite with best practice settings, email and calendar enabled. Critical security and MCCCD use policies will also be addressed. Users must bring their own or a college issued tablet to the session.
Choose from one of the following sessions:

Monday, December 8, 8:30 – 10:30am
Course #002216 Session #0001; A
S175 Southern & Dobson Campus

Tuesday, December 9, 3-5pm
Course #002216 Session #0002; A
S175 Southern & Dobson Campus

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HP Elite Basics, Pt.2 Transforming Learning (Teaching with Tablets)

Tablets are becoming increasingly popular in education, but for the integration of these devices to be successful instructors must carefully plan and prepare lessons aligned with the technology. During this 2 hour hands-on session participants will learn the practicalities of presenting with the HP Elite (mirroring/podium options). They will then go beyond the limitations of using the tablet as a mobile lectern to transforming teaching and learning through the support of a student BYOD (bring your own device) classroom initiative. A variety of applications and web-based tools will be explored that align with specific lesson objectives: building community, building background/connections, making content meaningful and interaction/collaboration. Users must bring their own or a college issued tablet to the session. 

Choose from one of the following sessions:

Wednesday, December 103-5pm
Course #002217, Session #0001; AS175 Southern & Dobson Campus

Friday, December 12, 8:30 – 10:30am
Course #002217, Session #0002; AS175 Southern & Dobson Campus 

Register Now!

Learn more about the Faculty Tablet Initiative.

Questions or Concerns?
Contact the MCC Center for Teaching & Learning
Email: ctl@mesacc.edu
Telephone: (480) 461-7331