John Jabagchourian San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education.

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

Objectives

How 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 Uses

97% 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: Collaboration

Technology 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