How to Use iPads to Enhance Student Learning
John JabagchourianSan Jose State UniversityConnie L. Lurie College of Education
iPads Creating a Buzz• How can it be used for education• Literature saturated with pro/con opinion• Growing number of iPad initiatives - need
evaluation
Laptop vs iPad• Laptop initiatives mixed results • iPad – battery life, portability, user friendly• Collaborate, Analyze, Create
College of Education iPad Program• Class set 36 iPads• 3 Instructors with different plans• Structured & unstructured use for
undergraduate
Introduction
ObjectivesHow do students use iPads?How does set affect engagement?How does the iPads affect classroom
collaboration?How does the iPads affect self-efficacy in
using technology?How does the iPads affect student
achievement?
Approach• 120 Students from 2 courses– Control sections for each course
• iPad use– Structured– Unstructured
• Measures– Pre/Post course survey
• Self-efficacy (content & technology)• Opinions about collaboration• Uses
– Grades
Apps UsedSafari – quick searchesNotability, Evernote, Pages,
Goodreader – NotesIllusions, MemMatch, Monkey
Mind, Hanoi Tower – Cognitive games
Numbers – Data analysisPopplet – Concept mapping3-D Brain – ContentDrawing Star – SketchingeClicker – Polling & Quiz
Results: UsesMost Frequent Use
48% Get content from D2L
31% Explore the different apps
10% Take notes4% Internet search
for class4% Internet
search leisure3% Check email
All Uses97% Internet search
class 90% In-class activities 89% Get content from
D2L83% Explore different
apps51% Check email48% Play games45% Drawing35% Internet search
leisure31% Take notes24% Facebook/social
networking3% Other
Results: Engagement
Research Content0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4iPad
Absences Using Tech is
Motivating
Pre Post0
1
2
3
4
5
6
iPadRegular
Results: CollaborationTechnology Allows for Greater Collaboration
Pre Post0
1
2
3
4
5
6
iPadRegular
Results: Self-EfficacyComputer Literate
Pre Post0
1
2
3
4
5
6
iPad
Self-efficacy scale
Self-efficacy scale score – no significant change from pre to post
Results: Achievement
Research Content76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
iPadRegular
Final Exam – controlling initial ability
• Need both structured and un-structured opportunities for students
• Requires quite a bit of digging for Apps
• Question of novelty• Complications with personal device
Take Home Points