TABLET TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

1. TABLET TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

2. Innovative Use of Tablet Technology Classroom The uses of tablets in the classroom are an emerging technology that is challenging traditional pedagogy and school practices. Learning objectives and course design require purposeful development to maximize tablet instruction. Touch technology devices like the iPad Mini provide unique formal and informal learning opportunities and support student-to-teacher collaboration (Hargis, Cavanaugh, Kamali, & Soto, 2013).

3. Technology Innovation Need Tablets in Higher Education provide flexibility, creativity and collaboration in six ways: Tablets Are the Best Way to Show Textbooks Classrooms Are Ready for Tablets Tablets Fit Students' Lifestyles Tablets Have the Software to Be Competitive Tablets Integrate With Education IT Trends Tablets Are Becoming More Available Madan, V. (n.d.). 6 reasons tablets are ready for the classroom. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/05/16/tablets-education/

4. Technology Innovation Research • Research has shown: • A positive response to the technology, pedagogy, and content associated with tablets • Informal learning increased as teachers engage to implement the technology • Student engagement is strong as a collaborative tool • Major challenges include content management • Technology adoption outpaced development and adaptation of content, materials, and systems • Threat perceived include the misalignment between assessments and teaching, and the slow development of teaching materials Hargis, J., Cavanaugh, C., Kamali, T., & Soto, M. (2013). A federal higher education iPad mobile learning initiative: Triangulation of data to determine early effectiveness. Innovative Higher Education, 1-13.

5. Technology Innovation Development Because of their portability, large display, and touchscreen, tablets are ideal devices for one-to-one learning, as well as fieldwork (Johnson et al., 2012). Tablets have gained traction in education because users can seamlessly load sets of apps and content of their choosing, making the tablet itself a portable personalized learning environment (Johnson et al. 2013). How a Classroom of iPads Changed My Approach to Learning - go.nmc.org/reduTablets are Changing the Tech You Use, Whether You Own One or Not - go.nmc.org/tabchanTeaching with Tablets -go.nmc.org/teachw Johnson, L., Adams, S., & Cummins, M. (2012). The NMC horizon report: 2012 higher education edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Estrada, V., Freeman, A., & Ludgate, H. (2013). NMC horizon report: 2013 higher education edition.

6. Technology Innovation Tablet Computing in Practice The following links provide examples of tablet computing in use in higher education settings: Chinese Language Classes Experiment with iPads go.nmc.org/chilang MobiLearn go.nmc.org/mobilearn Samsung Galaxy Tablets at Lavington Primary School go.nmc.org/lavington Seton Hall University and Samsung Windows 8 Tablet go.nmc.org/epir Stanford University’s iPad Implementation go.nmc.org/suin Tablets at Amrita University go.nmc.org/amrita UWS Deploys iPads to Support IT-Enhanced Learning go.nmc.org/uwsip Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Estrada, V., Freeman, A., & Ludgate, H. (2013). NMC horizon report: 2013 higher education edition.

7. Technology Innovation Tablet Commercialization

8. S-Curve Analysis of iPad Sales This curve indicates that adoption is leveling off at the early majority adoption level (Bell Curve) and identifying the mid point of the S-curve. http://www.statista.com/statistics/253725/iphone-ipad-and-ipod-sales-comparison/

9. Increased use among college students • iPad 61% of Tablets owned – Familiarity with innovation • Provides textbooks

10. Owner Opinion in Innovation

11. Administrators as Change Agents in Higher Education • Administrator in Higher Education can assist in the acceptance of tablet use in traditional coursework. They are able to target specific programs and encourage group buy-in through incentives. Additionally they can effect the following to support adoption: • Using digital technologies to teach traditional educational leadership content • Training school administrators to better use digital technologies • Preparing school administrators to be better technology leaders. • Educational leader provide the lens for technology acceptance Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press. McLeod, S., Bathon, J. M., & Richardson, J. W. (2011). Studies of technology tool usage are not enough: A response to the articles in this special issue. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 6(5), 288-297.

12. Need for Tablet Technology in Higher Education In Higher Education, Universities and colleges are seeking opportunities to include collaboration and technology into the classroom. Tablets meet these learning objectives, and provide resources for developing higher order thinking. Tablets provide the median for learning. Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating http://www.chambersburg.k12.pa.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=2365

13. Using Tablet Technology in Higher Education Functionality: Tablets provide an acceptable alternative to laptops, and learning locations are not limited to the clasroom.. Media Consumption: Text supplements and supporting material are available for learning Media Production: The creation of reports, presentations, and video adds to the flexibility for completing assignments. Collaboration: Students are able to share information in a face-to-face or virtual environments. Innovation: The flexibility of tablets and emerging education applications are encouraging changes in learning locations and pedagogy. Fischer, N., Smolnik, S., & Galletta, D. F. (2013). Examining the Potential for Tablet Use in a Higher Education Context. In Wirtschaftsinformatik (p. 1).