The document summarizes survey responses from Year 6 and 7 students at Manor Lakes College regarding their use of iPads at school. Key findings include: - Students find iPads easy to use and helpful for learning and completing work. They enjoy using various apps for activities, writing, and creating presentations. - Most students say iPads make them want to come to school and help them understand lessons, especially in subjects like math, reading, and science. - Students appreciate being able to access information quickly on their iPads and use features like interactive pages, audio, and the dictionary. - Favorite apps for schoolwork include Popplet, Toontastic, iMovie, and Notes.

1. iPads 4 Learning
@ Manor Lakes College
Sur vey responses from year 6 and 7 students at
Manor Lakes College relating to their iPads
"When we use iPads at
“The best thing about school we can produce
the iPads are that we work more
can prepare our selfs outstanding.
for the 21st century We can find answers
and when we get to all our questions.
older...” We get help with all
our work"

2. Context
This year after having been involved in the DEECD iPads for
Learning Trial, we made the decision as a college to commence
our own 1:1 iPad Program in years 6 and 7 This would involve
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approximately 280 students.
Unlike our 1:1 MacBook program in years 8 and 9, this program
is a BYOD model, where students ‘Bring Your Own Device’.
The response from parents and the community has been very
encouraging and rewarding thus far and through sharing these
survey results by from students can give parents and the wider
community a greater insight in to how the program is
travelling from a students perspective.

3. Do you enjoy using the iPads in
class?
Yep - 95%
Sometimes - 5%
Nope - 0%

4. Does using the iPad in class make you
want to come to school more often?
Yes it does - 39%
Most of the time - 42%
Not at all - 19%

5. Do you find the iPad easy to use in
class?
Yes - 75%
Most of the time - 23%
No - 1%

6. Do you think that the iPad helps you
find out new information quickly
and easily?
It sure does. It’s easy - 58%
Sometimes - 42%
Not really, it’s tricky - 0%

7. Do you enjoy using your iPad for
warm up activities?
All the time - 38%
It Depends on the subject - 52%
I am not fussed - 10%

8. Which subjects.classes do you think
you iPad will best help you in?
Maths - 19%
Reading - 22%
Writing - 16%
Inquiry - 19%
Art - 4%
Science - 16%
Other Specialist - 4%

9. Do you enjoy using your iPad for
warm up activities?
iPad (eBooks/iBooks) - 32%
Not fussed - 44%
I like ‘normal’ books better - 24%

10. What kinds of eBooks have you read
lately on your iPad?
Fiction (novels, etc...) - 41%
Non fiction (reference, etc...) - 20%
Comics - 34%
Picture Story books - 12%
Other - 28%

11. Whatever you answered in the
previous question, can you tell me
why?
Because I like reading sad books and fantasy books. Because some of
the books that are fiction are very exciting. I like comics because
they’re funny, cool and some are scary. Because ‘it’ tells you more,
and I like them because I like reading non fiction because you find out
interesting facts. I like comics because they are interesting and fun
to read . I also like the pictures and the story. Because comics are
easy and fun to read. Because comics are short and sometimes funny.
Non - fiction because I like to find about history and what happened
in those days. Humour books because I like to have a bit of a laugh.
Random responses...

12. What do you like most about reading
on your iPad?
Interactive pages - 28%
Sound and audio - 9%
Having a ‘read to me’ option - 4%
Built in activities - 8%
Zoom in on the words - 22%
Change the font, colour, etc... - 8%
Using the dictionary - 7%
Making notes on the text - 15%

13. Do you find typing easy on your iPad?
Yeah, no problem - 78%
It’s ok - 22%
Nope, not at all - 1%

14. What kind of writing have you done
on your iPad?
Narratives - Stories - 35%
Recounts - 3%
Information texts - 28%
Descriptive texts - 3%
Arguments - 1%
Other - 31%

15. What app’s do you use during writing
to help you create your work?
Notepad and popplet. Notes. I use notes and the scientist profile. Notes.
We use Toontastic, notes, e-maths and the science 360. Lote indonesian.
Keynote, poppet and pages plus notes. Keynote, poppet and pages. Notes
and Udraw. Toontastic and glow draw. Notes. Google and notes. Pages,
key note, reel director, and notes. Dictionary, safari, ect... Notes, key
note, pages, and reel director. Notes. Notes, toontastic. Notes. Notes .We
use ToonTastic, Notes. Google Notes. Story kit , toontastic, popplet,
publisher and the dictionary. Sketch me. The app that helps me work in
writing is popplet ,story kit and the dictionary. Bamboo paper, story kit,
toontastic, and sketch me. Popplet, bamboo pages, story kit, dictionary.
Popplet, bamboo paper, toontastic, and glow draw.
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16. Does using your iPad in Math classes
help you to understand what you are
learning?
Yes it does - 41%
It Depends on the topic - 47%
Not really, no - 12%

17. Does the iPad help you to reflect on
your lessons and what you have
learnt?
Yes, it does - 74%
No, not really - 26%

18. What subjects do you like using your
iPad in?
Writing. Music, sport and cooking. Reading and science. Reading ,
writing, inquiry and science. Reading, writing, inquiry and science as
well. Inquiry, writing, maths, and english. Inquiry, maths, science.
Maths, writing, reading, ICT. Science. Science. Reading, math
Indonesian. Math, reading, writing, science, inquiry. Reading, writing,
maths, inquiry, science. Reading, writing, inquiry, ect. Reading, inquiry,
maths, writing and science. Sport. Books. Science, inquiry. Maths
science, writing, reading, Indonesian. Art. Inquiry. Maths, science,
reading. Everything but not Math! P.E. MUSIC. Maths, writing, inquiry.
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19. Do you think the iPad has made you
better in using ICT?
Yep, definitely- 68%
Nope, i am already an ICT master! - 32%

20. Do you like that you can use many
different app’s on your iPad to create
awesome work?
I sure do! - 77%
I like it but i also like using non-tech stuff - 19%
Not really, i prefer normal paper methods like posters - 4%

21. Can you tell me some of the app’s that
you use to create OUTSTANDING work
on your iPads?
Popplet, Toontastic, Notes and wiki answers. Notes and wiki answers.
iMovie. Toontastic. Keynote, popplet, pages. Keynote, popplet, pages and
toontastic. iMovie. Udraw. Glow draw. iMovie and toontactic. Glow
draw. Garage Band. Google. Popplet, key note, pages, reel director.
Keynote makes my work outstanding. Popplet, keynote, pages. Notes.
The Camera. iMovie. Toontastic, iMovie, garage band. Glow draw,
toontastic. Toontastic, safari and google. Reel director. Field giude.
Toontastic. Animation hd. Puppet pals and many many other Apps.
Drawfree, toontastic, iMovie, Toontastic. iMovie. Toonstatic, animation
hd and glow draw. Notes
Random responses...

22. In a few sentences, can you tell me
what is the best thing about using
your iPads at school?
iPads help us with our work at school. It is a very useful tool for the school. It is very easy
because you can do research on different type of things and it makes learning easier. I
think the best thing is when we do our 10 mins in the morning and 10mins after snack
and 10mins after lunch. The games and other stuff that is awesome. It helps me learn.
And it helps me to understand the work I'm doing. iPads help us with our work and are a
very useful tool for our learning. That it's fun and educational at the same time and cool
too! We also get 10 min of free iPad time very day and that is fun. You can save your
school work faster than using a USB because the iPad IS a hard drive. "For working out
stuffPlaying with friends and having a good time learning. The apps and playing warm up
games on the iPad. That there's something different and it's got really good education
value!! Helps my work a lot. Well it's easy to research rather than waiting your own turn
each day for every student to research, also sometimes it's easier than making an actual
sculpture or poster so then on the iPads you are able to make a presentation on Keynote,
etc. It's not big so we can take it to all the class we have.
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23. Does the iPad help you with any
homework you get?
It sure does! - 80%
Not really - 17%
No - 3%

24. Do you like that the iPad you’re using
is YOUR iPad?
Yes because it’s mine and i can put
whatever i want on it - 95%
I am not fussed - 5%

25. Does your iPad connect to the
internet at home wirelessly?
Yes, i have wireless internet - 86%
No - 14%

26. The good stuff, games! What are
your all time favourites?
Infinite blade 1 and 2. Temple run, fruit ninja. Top girl, social girl, temple
run and minecraft. My all time favs are : touch grind, bmx, minecraft,
and FIFA 12 hd. My all time favs are : touch grind bmx minecraft and
FIFA 12 hd Temple run. Top girl. Minecraft, Temple run, Skitch. Temple run
and oven break. Monster pet. Temple run, oven break. Monster pet.
Modern combat 3. FIFA 12. NFS hot pursuit. Fruit ninja. Temple run.
Asphalt adrenalin 6. Skype. Imessege. FaceTime. Email. Safari. YouTube.
Minecraft. PE. Fruit ninja, modern combat 3, fallen nation. FIFA 12 HD.
Temple run. Need for speed.
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27. Would you like to use games as part
of your learning?
Yes, i think games can help us learn! - 61%
It depends on the game- 38%
No, games are a distraction - 1%

28. What games do you think can help
you learn? List 3.
B-cubed, Papa's pizzeria. Blorox. Toontastic. Toontastic. Science glossary.
Calculator. Ebooks. Minecraft. Skitch. Read with me. Maths ninja. math
board, maths games and all the reading games, what ever it’s called
because its on my sisters iPad. Maths ninja, math board. Fruit ninja,
where's my water. Mine craft. Fruit ninja. Wheres my water. Minecraft.
PE. Toontactic. Hanging with friends, words with friends, Maths board.
Mathboard, math ninja, reading games. Hanging with friends, Maths
board, words with friends. Sims world adventures. Why? Because you
can go to different countries & tour the sites & tourist attractions.
Minecraft because you can build & design. Dragon vale and all the Maths
ones, problem solving ones. Touch physics, Top gear stunt school. Draw
race. Temple run. Scribblenaughts (spelling), Auto Dance (presentation),
Temple Run (Maths)
Random responses...

29. Do you use your iPad for Social
Media? (Facebook, Twitter, IM, etc...)
Yes - 85%
No - 15%

30. Lastly... if it were up to you, how
would you use the iPads in class?
What kinds of things would you like
to be using them for?
Games. Work like finishing off or free time. Filming, games, researching and
to be able to work with other people on making class games and google or
google images. Games and google or google images. Games and learning I
would mainly use them for. My work and homework. Games and education.
Play games, more free time and making learning fun by using the iPads more
often. Playing games with friends while listening to music. For work or free
time. Reading, writing and my research. Internet. Games and education.
Free time if we are good. Maths, writing, science. Communicating, Math,
Reading , Writing , Specialists. Researching for projects and having silent
time, silent time is when after break we have 10 mins of time to cool down
on our iPads.
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