[elearning] Query on iPad research ....

[WEIR Andrew]

Kevork,
I to am interested. 
I am awaiting to see what our new data analysis package will provide us especially looking at improvements for students from last year to this year.
Andrew

VK3HFT

On 04/09/2012, at 18:31, "Kevork Krozian" <kevork at edulists.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
>   If I may ask a very broad question, is anyone across recent research
> covering the impact of iPads and apps in learning
> achievement/improvement at any level ( primary, secondary, tertiary ) ?
> 
> Specifically, I am wondering if there is a control group of any type such
> as alternate tablets, mobile devices,  netbooks, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
> etc etc.
> 
> Additionally I am wondering if a baseline is used in the study such as "
> Both groups, control and iPad users entered the study at VELS level x. At
> the end of the study the control group was at y and the iPad users were at
> z on the VELS or any other measurement used".
> 
> Generalized findings such as students showed improvement in confidence
> with the use of technology or could read better ( than what ? not having
> any technology or having a laptop or working in labs ? ) will not be as
> useful IMHO.
> 
> It is a topic that has come up in discussion and I am looking for both
> research as well as anecdotal evidence from schools on the iPad journey if
> I may please.
> 
> Kind Regards
> Kevork
> 
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