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This paper evaluated how academics, at a mid-sized UK university, used their iPads for teaching. The data were gathered using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Eighty-four academics completed a survey while 22 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Eleven interviewees reported that they used their iPads for teaching purposes and the SAMR model was employed to analyse these teaching uses. The other 11 interviewees stated that they did not use their iPads for teaching purposes and the reasons why these academics were not using their iPads are also explored in this paper. Formal pedagogical support and students' access to iPads were considered important by academics in order to use their iPads effectively for teaching.
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This page is a summary of: How and why academics do and do not use iPads for academic teaching?, British Journal of Educational Technology, August 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12202.
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iPad Research Study Animation
This short animation is based on the key findings of a British Educational Research Association (BERA) funded research study which examined how academics at the University of Huddersfield used their iPads for academic practices (teaching, research and administration)
iPad Research Project Blog
The iPad research project blog showcases my latest thoughts and findings based on my two iPad projects.
iPad Presentation Slides
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Teacher’s use of iPads in higher education
This article reports results of a qualitative study that investigated how higher education teachers use iPads to facilitate their practice. The study results provide insight into both the educational affordances of iPad technology and the ways in which teachers’ personal or private theories mediate these affordances.
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