Promoting Active Learning in Higher Education: The Impact of Lecturing with Tablets and Note-Taking Applications on Student Engagement and Study Strategies
Start Date
November 2025
End Date
November 2025
Keywords
student engagement, lecture, technology
Abstract
In an era of digital transformation in education, integrating tablet-based technologies into lecture delivery offers new opportunities to enhance student engagement, study skills, and long-term retention. By shifting from passive content delivery to interactive, stylus-driven annotation and note-taking, educators can foster deeper student engagement and promote active learning.
This session will highlight practical approaches for incorporating live annotation during lectures and encouraging students to personalize their learning materials. Insights into how digital note-taking influences memory recall and study habits will be discussed, along with implementation tips for faculty across disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate how to use the iPad, Apple Pencil, and GoodNotes 6 to facilitate interactive lecture delivery and real-time annotation.
- Explain how digital handwriting and annotation support cognitive processes such as organization, summarization, and memory recall.
Track
Teaching & Learning Technologies
Session Type
25-Minute Session
Promoting Active Learning in Higher Education: The Impact of Lecturing with Tablets and Note-Taking Applications on Student Engagement and Study Strategies
In an era of digital transformation in education, integrating tablet-based technologies into lecture delivery offers new opportunities to enhance student engagement, study skills, and long-term retention. By shifting from passive content delivery to interactive, stylus-driven annotation and note-taking, educators can foster deeper student engagement and promote active learning.
This session will highlight practical approaches for incorporating live annotation during lectures and encouraging students to personalize their learning materials. Insights into how digital note-taking influences memory recall and study habits will be discussed, along with implementation tips for faculty across disciplines.