T08 CLT: Touching Our Way to Better Conversations: How Tablets Impact Cognitive Load and Collaborative Learning Discourses

• In Event: Roundtables - Thursday
  In Roundtable Session: Roundtables I - CLT

Short Description

Recently, interest in touch-based tablet devices and social learning has exploded around the world. With billions of dollars being invested, there is an urgent demand to develop the necessary supports for educators and technology leaders. The purpose of this paper is to discuss a conceptual framework that describes the effects of tablets on collaborative learning discourses by blending cognitive load theory and collaborative learning theory. Join us for a vibrant interactive discussion about what is already happening in classrooms around the world.

Author

• Christopher Ostrowski, University of Calgary