Graphics tablet technology in second year thermal engineering teaching

• Carrillo Andrés, Antonio ^[1] ; Cejudo López, José Manuel ^[1] ; Domínguez Muñoz, Fernando ^[1] ; Rodríguez García, Eduardo Amador ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Málaga

     Universidad de Málaga

     Málaga, España

     
• Localización: JOTSE, ISSN-e 2013-6374, Vol. 3, Nº. 3, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Innovations in Education in Engineering Thermodynamics (8CNIT2013)), págs. 102-112
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Graphics tablet technology is well known in markets such as manufacturing, graphics arts and design but they have not yet found widespread acceptance for university teaching. A graphics tablet is an affordable and efficient teaching tool that combines the best features from traditional and new media. It allows developing a progressive, interactive lecture (as a traditional blackboard does). However, the tablet is more versatile, being able to integrate graphic material such as tables, graphs, colours, etc. In addition to that, lecture notes can be saved and posted on a course website. The objective of this paper is to show the usefulness of tablet technology in undergraduate engineering teaching by sharing experiences made using a graphics tablet for lecturing a second year Thermal Engineering course. Students’ feedback is definitely positive, though there are some caveats regarding technical and operative problems.