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How to Use iPads to Enhance Student Learning. John Jabagchourian San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education. Introduction. Objectives. How do students use iPads ? How does set affect engagement? How does the iPads affect classroom collaboration?
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How to Use iPads to Enhance Student Learning John Jabagchourian San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education
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 Used Safari – quick searches Notability, Evernote, Pages, Goodreader– Notes Illusions, MemMatch, Monkey Mind, Hanoi Tower – Cognitive games Numbers – Data analysis Popplet – Concept mapping 3-D Brain – Content Drawing Star – Sketching eClicker – Polling & Quiz
Results: Uses Most Frequent Use All Uses 97% Internet search class 90% In-class activities 89% Get content from D2L 83% Explore different apps 51% Check email 48% Play games 45% Drawing 35% Internet search leisure 31% Take notes 24% Facebook/social networking 3% Other 48% Get content from D2L 31% Explore the different apps 10% Take notes 4% Internet search for class 4% Internet search leisure 3% Check email
Results: Engagement Using Tech is Motivating Absences
Results: Collaboration Technology Allows for Greater Collaboration
Results: Self-Efficacy Computer Literate Self-efficacy scale Self-efficacy scale score – no significant change from pre to post
Results: Achievement Final Exam – controlling initial ability
Take Home Points • Need both structured and un-structured opportunities for students • Requires quite a bit of digging for Apps • Question of novelty • Complications with personal device