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iPads in School - A Case Study
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Sabrina Huber, Martin Ebner Social Learning Computer and Information Services Graz University of Technology
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Presentation by Sabrina Huber at "e-Learning Fachdidaktik" conference, October 2011, Vienna
Transcript of iPads in School - A Case Study
Sabrina Huber, Martin Ebner
Social Learning
Computer and Information Services
Graz University of Technology
“Pens and paper is much more effective in helping people learn and remember.”
“I think this could very well be the biggest thing to hit school technology since the overhead projector.”
“It has brought individual technology into the classroom without changing the classroom atmosphere.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/education/05tablets.html?pagewanted=all
16 brand-new iPads
4th form of the “Praxisvolksschule Salzburg”
7 girls, 17 boys
Two periods – six and four weeks
Netbook class
Higher motivation
of students
Willingness to help
Didactically well-
conceived apps
(e.g. geographical
apps)
Great variety of
apps (regardless of
their language)
Higher motivation
of students
Willingness to help
Didactically well-
conceived apps
(e.g. geographical
apps)
Great variety of
apps (regardless of
their language)
Easy filesharing
(Dropbox etc.)
Higher motivation
of students
Willingness to help
Didactically well-
conceived apps
(e.g. geographical
apps)
Great variety of
apps (regardless of
their language)
Leight weight and
form
GUI = very intuitive
Easy access to
information
Textbook publishers
– collaborations
with software
companies
Easy filesharing
(Dropbox etc.)
Overhearing
teachers’
instructions.
Arousing envy
Availability in
German
Time-fillers
Apps not long-
lasting
Overhearing
teachers’
instructions.
Arousing envy
Availability in
German
Time-fillers
Apps not long-
lasting
Instable Wi-Fi
connection;
overload
Students’ posture
Overhearing
teachers’
instructions.
Arousing envy
Availability in
German
Time-fillers
Apps not long-
lasting
Instable Wi-Fi
connection;
overload
Students’ posture
Choice of
textbooks
Time-consuming
for teachers
Huge unexploited potential
Stronger focus on lack of functions and students’ needs (long-lasting apps…)
Lack of adequately reflected practical experience
Place in special needs learning environment
Sabrina Huber, Martin Ebner
Social Learning
Computer and Information Services
Graz University of Technology
Steyrergasse 30
A-8010 Graz
Presentation available on:
elearningblog.tugraz.at
