This document discusses tablet usage in higher education. It finds that students are the main users of tablets on college campuses, as they are considered "gadget thirsty" consumers. Tablets are incorporated into higher education to increase student engagement and enhance classroom environments. While tablets can benefit students and teachers, the document notes a "lack of innovative pedagogical guidelines" can limit their effectiveness. It provides best practices for planning tablet implementation, developing pedagogical strategies, and ensuring proper support during execution.

1. The Buzz on Tablets in Higher Ed
Jennifer Edmonds, PhD
Obaid Al Zaabi
Christian McGlynn
Who is buzzing about tablets?
Why is there buzz about tablets?
Where is there buzz about tablets?

2. WHO?
WHY?
WHERE?
http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/21stC/learning/competencies

3. Millennial…Generation Z…Generation C
WHO?
WHY?
WHERE?

4. ‘Gadget Thirsty’ as consumers
WHO?
WHY?
WHERE?
https://techpinions.com/tablet-market-trends-and-observations/39974

5. ‘Gadget Thirsty’ as consumers
WHO?
WHY?
WHERE?
https://techpinions.com/tablet-market-trends-and-observations/39974
‘Reluctant Adopters’ as faculty

6. Where are Tablets Deployed?
iPads
Higher Ed
8%
K-12
Education
59%
Industry
33%
Other Tablets
Higher Ed
8% K-12
Education
24%
Industry
68%
WHO?
WHY?
WHERE?
http://ipadpilots.k12cloudlearning.com/

7. Abstract
LITERATURE REVIEW:  Tablet Usage In College Classrooms
INCENTIVES: Can Benefit Students, Teachers And Universities
MAJOR RESULTS: Are Students And Classrooms Better?
LIMITATIONS: “lack of innovative pedagogical guidelines”
★BEST PRACTICES
Nguyen, 2014

8. Literature Review
Pool of 55 Articles
 Between 2005-2015
 Reviews & Field Studies
 Tablets, Tablet PCs and iPads
 Discipline
 Scanned library databases
 Search terms
Gather preferences and usage (14)

9. Literature Review
Pool of 55 Articles
 Between 2005-2015
 Reviews & Field Studies
 Tablets, Tablet PCs and iPads
 Discipline
49%
34%
17%
iPad tablet tablet PC

10. Literature Review
Pool of 55 Articles
 Between 2005-2015
 Reviews & Field Studies
 Tablets, Tablet PCs and iPads
 Discipline
Business
50%
Education
4%
IT
5%
Math,
Science &
Engin.
32%
Multiple
9%

11. Why Incorporate Tablets
in Higher Ed Classrooms?
69%
28%
3%
STUDENT TEACHER UNIVERSITY

12. Why Incorporate Tablets
in Higher Ed Classrooms?
 Increase student engagement (15)
 Enhance classroom environment (13)
 Increase learning (6)
 Encourage class preparation (6)
 Increase communication (6)
 Increase Technical Literacy (5)
 Lower Costs (3)
Student-Centered

13. Why Incorporate Tablets
in Higher Ed Classrooms?
 Increase student engagement (15)
 Enhance classroom environment (13)
 Increase learning (6)
 Encourage class preparation (6)
 Increase Technical Literacy (5)
 Lower Costs (3)
 Increase communication (6)
 Innovative teaching (4)
Student-Centered
Teacher-Centered

14. Why Incorporate Tablets
in Higher Ed Classrooms?
 Increase student engagement (15)
 Enhance classroom environment (13)
 Increase learning (6)
 Encourage class preparation (6)
 Increase Technical Literacy (5)
 Lower Costs (3)
 Increase communication (6)
 Innovative teaching (4)
 Go Paperless (2)
Student-Centered
Teacher-Centered
University-Centered

15. Engagement (9)
Technical Literacy (7)
Collaborative (7)
Learning (5)
Interaction (7)
Teacher Innovation (3)
Enhanced Classroom (13)
“lack of innovative pedagogical guidelines”
Major Results

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60EducationalAppsin60Minutes

17. Best Practices
EXECUTION
31%
PEDAGOGY
17%
PLANNING
52%

18. • IT – Infrastructure (8)
• Instructor Preparedness (8)
• LMS Integration
PLANNING
• App Integration (5)
• Assessment/Feedback
• Media Rich Content
• SLO Integration
PEDAGOGY
• IT Helpdesk (6)
• Tablet Add-Ons (5)
• Instructor Guidance (4)
EXECUTION
Best Practices

19. The Buzz on Tablets in Higher Ed
Tablets
App Integration
Infrastructure
Helpdesk
Instructor
Preparedness
Tablet Add-Ons
Instructor Guidance
Better
Students
Better
Classrooms