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Using the graphic tablet projection technology:
improving students’ learning through action
research
Rakesh Belwal*
Faculty of Business,
Sohar University,
PB 44, PC 311, Sohar, Oman
and
UQ Business School,
University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Australia
Email: rbelwal@soharuni.edu.om
*Corresponding author
Shweta Belwal
Faculty of Business,
Sohar University,
PB 44, PC 311, Sohar, Oman
Email: sbelwal@soharuni.edu.om
Abstract: Students’ comprehension and understanding in classes have
always been a contentious issue, affected most of the time by the pedagogy,
technology, and culture. This paper introduces and assesses a pedagogy that
integrates graphic tablet and projective tools (GTPT) in classroom deliveries. A
class of 123 undergraduate business students was given lectures and tutorials
using graphic tablet. After the completion of the course, students were asked to
reflect on their experience of GTPT. Students appreciated the contribution
of GTPT in different courses. GTPT, to their belief, provided them with
not only better understanding and learning but also an opportunity to
collaborate with their peers. The findings illustrated the importance of activity
theory and action research methodology for iterative improvement in teaching
and learning. Based on the outcomes of this research, educators can plan,
experience, experiment, and build appropriate and cost-effective in-class
delivery mechanisms that are innovative and open to new ideas.
Keywords: teaching and learning; projection technology; pedagogy; higher
education; learning management system.
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Belwal, R. and Belwal, S.
(2018) ‘Using the graphic tablet projection technology: improving students’
learning through action research’, Int. J. Technology Enhanced Learning,
Vol. 10, No. 4, pp.345–360.
Biographical notes: Rakesh Belwal is currently working as an Associate
Professor in the Faculty of Business of Sohar University. He possesses a mix
of academic, professional, and administrative experience. He has a strong
record of publications in leading journals and he has participated in several
international conferences. He has served the academic panels of different