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myCSUNtablet. Year One Overview and Initial Results. Introducing myCSUNtablet Video. http://youtu.be/k6kBFoC4wZo. myCSUNtablet. Increase student engagement Improve the quality of learning materials Reduce the cost of learning materials. myCSUNtablet. 7 majors 70 faculty in program
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myCSUNtablet Year One Overview and Initial Results
Introducing myCSUNtablet Video http://youtu.be/k6kBFoC4wZo
myCSUNtablet • Increase student engagement • Improve the qualityof learning materials • Reduce the costof learning materials
myCSUNtablet 7 majors 70 faculty in program 1,100+ enrollments in Fall 2013 1,700+ enrollments in Spring 2014
myCSUNtablet • iPad required for courses • Payment plans available • Cost neutral after 3 semesters
Faculty Retreat January 2013 Faculty Kickoff April 2013
Tablets for Engaged Learning • Access Internet • Interactive apps • Lecture capture • Mark-up slides • Quizzes • eTexts • Email • Diagrams • Photo • Video • Exams • Social media
Campus Bookstore Partnership • Purchase iPads in the campus bookstore • First 500 students received free Apple Care • Bookstore became authorized Repair Center
myCSUNtablet Academy Coming Summer 2014
Textbook Content for Tablet Delivery Adopt lower-cost versions of print textbooks Assemble electronic course readers Create“born digital” textbooks using faculty-authored material
CSUN Faculty Authored eTexts Sloane Burke, Ph.D. Dan Mathiyakom Melissa Wall, Ph.D. Melissa Wall, Ph.D.
Does It Work? Assessment • Indirect • Direct • Pedagogy • Ethnography
Student Comments “We could make notes on the instructor’s PowerPoint slides, which allowed us to get more out of the lectures.” “I loved how it saved paper and space. All the information for my course was saved in one little iPad.“ “I was able to actively draw things in class which helped with my understanding of the material.“ “The in-class iPad assignments made sure you were paying attention.”
Not Without Challenges “The teacher didn't use the iPads. The lectures were not interactive. It was basically pointless to have one except for the tests.” “The worst part was that I had to buy an iPad right after I’d purchased my Samsung tablet.”
What Did Tablets Help Students Do? Use less paper - 85% Access course material more effectively - 78% Study "on the go”- 72% Engage more with the course material - 65% Learn the material better - 63% Improve my grades – 58%
Summary Findings from Surveys Student satisfaction was largely function of faculty skill, preparation, attitude ------------ Faculty say iPads have great potential but adopting them requires pedagogy redesign
Lesson Learned: It Takes a Village Chairs and Deans Library Faculty Technology Center Faculty Development Information Technology Apple Disability Resources & Educational Services Faculty Financial Aid Admissions and Records Universal Design Center Assessment & Program Review National Center on Deafness Institutional Research Bookstore Advancement Financial Services
Challenges Thus Far • Tool, not a panacea – iPad use has to be thoughtfully deployed and assessed • Faculty want time to redesign their courses for effective tablet teaching and learning • eTexts are fastest route to cost recovery but require time and raise questions about RTP • Requires expanded wi-fiin the myCSUNtablet classrooms
Next Steps • Expand classes in existing majors • Add two new majors • Expand faculty training and support • Continue with faculty incentives to develop more eTexts • Explore options to become tablet-agnostic • Continue to focus on assessment