This poster was presented at the 2012 Professional Organization Development (POD) Network Conference in Seattle, Washington.

1. Using Apps to Develop Skills for the
21st Century Workforce
 Our Model:
 Small group work (no more than 4)
 1 iPad per group
 A required deliverable at the end of the activity
If you have questions or would like to discuss what your institution is doing with
mobile devices, please contact me.
Shelley C. Kurland
Instructional Designer
County College of Morris
skurland@ccm.edu

2. Using Apps to Develop Skills for the
21st Century Workforce
Abstract Theories Focused 21st Century Skills:
The acceptance and excitement of using iPads  Constructivism  Communication
in academia has been shared within the
community since the release of the tablet. Several  Social Learning  Collaboration
different tablets have been released in recent  Engagement Theory  Problem Solving
years thus increasing the popularity of mobile
learning. The power of these tablets are in the  Critical Thinking
versatility and ease of use of the apps, which has
enabled educators to transform the classroom Learning Paradigm shifts Methods: Activity Design
pedagogy from teacher-centered to student- from  Focus on Learning
centered by designing activities that encourage “I Think, therefore I Am”
active and deep learning.  Expected Outcomes:
By designing cooperative group activities using to Faculty & Student
various apps, students are developing problem- “We Participate, therefore We Are”  Technology
solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Enhances, Not Drives
needed to succeed in the 21st century workforce. Teaching
App: Zillow App: 3D Brain App: iMuscle
Activity: Think- Activity: Jig-Saw Activity: Role-
Pair-Share Play
 Learn:  Learn:  Learn:
What-How-Why of Relationship between brain structure & Identification of various muscles and the
Mean, Median, Mode body function exercises needed for individual exercise
 Question:  Question: prescription
What is mean? Median? Mode? If a patient suffered damage to the part of  Question:
Calculate the mean, median, and the brain you are researching, what Depending on your selected population
mode of the neighborhood you chose functions (speech, right side of the design an exercise prescription. What
(please keep it within a 10 mile body, etc.) will be affected? Why? factors do you have to consider? How will
radius). When would you look at the those factors affect your exercise
mean, median, and mode. prescription?