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

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1.5

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2.5

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3.5

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Absences Using Tech is

Motivating

Pre Post0

1

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iPadRegular

Results: CollaborationTechnology Allows for Greater Collaboration

Pre Post0

1

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6

iPadRegular

Results: Self-EfficacyComputer Literate

Pre Post0

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iPad

Self-efficacy scale

Self-efficacy scale score – no significant change from pre to post

Results: Achievement

Research Content76

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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