iPad: The New Classroom Learning Experience MIS 2901 – iPad Honors Pilot

1. iPad: The New Classroom Learning Experience MIS 2901 – iPad Honors Pilot Presented By: Carey O’Donnell Assisted by: Andrew Roche, Scott Raff, Joseph Musumeci, Ancy Thomas, Lauren Gallant, & Frederick Saporito

2. Agenda • Review background and original objectives of iPad pilot • Impact and challenges on curriculum design, methodologies (pedagogy), classroom implementation • Share some of my observations and experiences in an “all-digital”, student-centric classroom environment • Student Voices: MIS 2901 students present and discuss their experience, demonstrate iPad capabilities, review pro’s/con’s • Summarize pilot results; implications for higher education • Q&A: instructor, students • Action Items

3. iPad Pilot: Background Millenial’s: First true Digitally-Centric generation • Access, process, and synthesize information differently • Socialize, organize, and communicate differently • Want to learn differently IT as an impediment to classroom learning? • While integral to my curriculum, NOT an integral part of daily classroom interaction • Laptops, PDA’s, Web 3.0..often a barrier to student engagement Shift the Paradigm • From instructor-centric to student-centric • Engagement – Internal & External • Collaboration – Internal & External • Student responsibility & accountability for enhancing their own learning outcomes • Professional Development • Partnerships, Team Orientation So...How?

4. The Challenge Internet 3.0, Management 2.0………Education 1.0? • Business is going ‘social’, management methodologies need to adapt to hyper global competition and pace of change….the ground rules are changing rapidly. • So what about higher education? How to co-opt information technology to create a more engaging classroom experience and enhance learning outcomes, while recognizing that: • IT is not a primary focus in our area of expertise • Bewildering and seemingly endless array of technology, applications, systems • For many of us, technology is intimidating, difficult to master, with a history of not meeting expectations in the classroom • Technology intensive classrooms could require a fundamental revamping of our curriculums, methodologies, syllabi Comfort Zone

5. ClassroomTools: Laptop vs. iPad ….are they really that different? Both are: • Digital devices that store & process information • Run applications • Access email, messages • Access multimedia (e.g. videos) • Designed as portable devices So What’s All the Fuss?

6. iPad ….it really IS different Tangible: • Many excellent features/capabilities • High quality graphic display • Excellent multimedia device • Superior design & ergonomics • Battery life • Student integration of personal, academic, and work profiles Intangible: • iPad has become a powerful, iconic symbol of change

7. MIS 2901 Curriculum • Digital content & delivery (Courseload); iPad’s each student • Students organized into 5 teams, each responsible for presenting two textbook chapters • Teams incented to incorporate iPad apps and technology in their multi-media presentations; goal was total classroom engagement & collaboration • Each team submitted presentations after class to instructor, & prepared 30 test questions after each presentation • Promote environment for constructive feedback from class after each presentation; teams learned from each other • Other objectives: - Professional Development - Study how students processed information & learned - Identify good educational iPad apps; pro’s & con’s

8. Student Introduction • Student presenters from 4 class groups: • Integration • Collaboration • Autonomy • Evolution • Showcasing • Use of technologies • Pros, Cons, Recommendations • Demo of technology

9. Integration • Classroom reading, notes • Work apps, calendars • Social games, eReaders • All aspects of student life together

10. Integration Tech - Facebook • Quizzing tool with discussion • Encourages sharing of supplemental material • Lack of privacy options • Recommendation: study guide groups

11. Collaboration • Classroom becomes a continuous effort • Independence in group work • Possible negatives

12. Collaboration Tech - Edmodo • Social media for classrooms • Benefits of Facebook; solves privacy issue • Built-in tools for teachers • “Social overload” for students • Recommendation: class forum tool

13. Autonomy • Students in charge of own education • Teaching to others reinforces concepts • Develops communication, teamwork, and professional development skills

14. Autonomy Tech – Google+ • Presentations from anywhere • Small group discussion • Sharing some material is difficult • Recommendation: offices hours, group meetings, tutoring

15. Evolutionary • Revolution from evolution • Embracing student-led changes • Demonstrating the Power of Fox

16. Evolutionary Tech – iPad / eBook • Light, fast, cheap • Search functionality • Internet aids readily available • Recommendation: used university-wide

17. Student Recommendations • 4 Themes • Integration • Collaboration • Autonomy • Evolution • Student Feedback

18. Question and Answer Session

19. Take-Home for Faculty • An email has been sent out to all attendees: • A quick Qidiq survey • A link to the class Facebook group • Facebook inclusions • Student testimonials about program • Select videos used in class presentations • Student opinion on each technology used

20. Additional Information Contact: Dr. David Schuff Director of Innovation in Learning Technologies Fox School of Business schuff@temple.edu