1. iLibrarian: Virtual, iPads & Mobile Devices Willie Miller Internet Librarian 2011 Monterey Conference Center October 17, 2011
2. Key Messages Mobile tablets will have a significant effect on pedagogy in higher education. For some tasks, mobile tablets are superior to computers. Most students report engagement and learning while using iPads in class. Interdisciplinary working groups are valuable.
7. Library Instruction with iPads Courses Informatics First Year Experience (Fall â10 & Fall â11) Perspectives in Communication (Fall â10 & Fall â11) Computer Methods for Journalism (Spring â11) Global Tourism Seminar (Fall â11)
8. Library Instruction with iPads Activities Information seeking and evaluation Mobile library resources (OPAC, EBSCO, Wilson Web, etc.) Mobile news and media (NPR, USA Today, TED, YouTube, etc.) Collaborative Concept Mapping (Popplet &iBrainstorm)
20. Study Design Describe how the iPad activity helped or limited your learning of the class content. Describe at least two things you liked about using iPads in this class. Describe at least two things you disliked about using iPads in this class. Do you have any suggestions for other ways to use the iPads in learning class content?
21. Preliminary Findings âMade even the students who are normally less engaged get into the activitiesâ âAll the tools you need are right there and customizable.â âEasily access information. Groups can produce more work quicker and eases group cohesiveness.â âIt was convenient and fun âŠThe portability of them made it easier to discuss with the professor.â âitâs nice to switch things up, and using the iPads was a âfunâ way to learn something thatâs useful towards our degree.â
22. Preliminary Findings âI am faster at writing notes on paper than with an iPad.â âI found myself want[ing] to play with the apps or search the web rather than focus on course material.â âtime wasted when the iPad wasn't working properlyâ âchecked my email and Facebook rather than participating because it was easier to hide.â âPeople can get lost in the iPad and not focus on group workâ
23. Best Practices Plan activities in detail and test technology Convey expectations Monitor activities carefully Curate resources Cultivate mobile information literacy Consider device limitations