Using the iPad and Motorola Xoom in student/researcher support and teaching

Using the iPad and Motorola Xoom in student/researcher support and teaching

Sally DaltonFaculty Team LibrarianThe University of [email protected]

Overview of presentation

• Why are we doing this?

• Can tablets help us enhance our learning & teaching practice?

• How could students & researchers use tablets to their full potential?

• iPad vs Motorola Xoom

Increase in amount of students using tablets at the University of Leeds

In the US 25% of college students/college bound students now own a tablet

(Pearson Foundation, 2012)

Horizon Report 2012 Higher Education Edition

• Tablet computing is one of the 6 technologies to watch for on the near horizon

• Students expect to be able to learn on these devices whenever & wherever

• Presents new opportunities to enhance learning experiences

Can tablets help us to enhance our learning & teaching practice?

• Increased our flexibility of where we offer support

• Useful in demonstrating information resources

• Made videos to place on VLE

• Increased interaction with students

• Connect iPad up to projectors

Can we learn from others in higher education?

• Tablets pre loaded with educational apps and multimedia content

• Enhanced student feedback

• Audio recordings of lectures/seminars

• Used in clinical areas to access research on demand

Smart booksSmart books Organising information

Literature searching

Sharing information

How could students & researchers that have tablets, use them to their full potential?

Overall comparison of tablets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcW4gkKHEes

IPad Xoom

Pros •Easier to use than the Xoom

•More accessories•Quality control on apps•Syncs with other Apple

products

•More like a computer•More apps available

•Not Apple!•Free from I Tunes

Cons •Locked into Apple•Can’t view flash content

•Heavier•Apps are of lesser quality

•Can’t open docs on Sharepoint

Conclusions

• Innovate but also imitate

• Is it our role to support students & researchers?

• Increased confidence in using technology

• Would we buy another one if they were taken off us?

• Future plans

Any questions?

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