International Journal of Research in Education and Science · 2018 · 16 citations · 3 references
EducationEducational TechnologyInstructionComputer-assisted InstructionInstructional DesignStudent EngagementCollaborative Learning EnvironmentsMobile LearningOnline CollaborationTechnology IntegrationCollaborative TechnologiesMobile Learning AdoptionMobile Learning EnvironmentsMobile Learning PlatformsMobile Learning SupportStudent-led Learning
The iPad, which came out in 2010, was introduced in one-to-oneinitiatives in schools to replace the laptop, or simply as a new technology.Schools that incorporated tablets reported an increase in student-led learning,increased collaboration, and increased communication. Following a one-to-oneiPad implementation at an urban high school for one year, juniors and seniors(n=76) participated in focus groups about their use of iPads for learning andtheir perceptions of the one-to-one iPad implementation. Students reportedchanges in communication, collaboration, learning strategies, as well asaccountability and independence when learning with iPads. They also describedseveral challenges of learning in an Internet-accessible one-to-oneenvironment. The results highlight the importance of student support for tabletadoption when implementing one-to-one initiatives.
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