ERIC Number: EJ1036790
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Feb
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A Federal Higher Education iPad Mobile Learning Initiative: Triangulation of Data to Determine Early Effectiveness
Hargis, Jace; Cavanaugh, Cathy; Kamali, Tayeb; Soto, Melissa
Innovative Higher Education, v39 n1 p45-57 Feb 2014
This article presents faculty perceptions of the first month of iPad deployment in a national college system and a case study describing the integration of mobile learning devices in one college, interpreted within the framework of a SWOT analysis. We include a brief history of the implementation; description of the three-tier structure of infrastructure, pedagogy, and content; faculty perceptions; and pedagogy interview findings. We collected data using 1) case study interviews, 2) a faculty dispositional survey, and 3) iPad lead faculty. Overall, the large-scale deployment of iPad mobile learning devices was associated with high faculty engagement in formal and informal professional development activities and adoption of an active student-centered pedagogy. In addition, the program stimulated innovative approaches to technical challenges; and it spurred development and evaluation of new digital content.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Federal Programs, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices, Program Effectiveness, Data Analysis, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Technology Integration, Program Implementation, Teaching Methods, Interviews, Teacher Surveys, Faculty Development, Educational Innovation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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