1. John Jabagchourian San Jose State University Connie L. Lurie College of Education

2. iPads Creating a Buzz How can it be used for education Literature saturated with pro/con opinion Growing number of iPad initiatives - need evaluation Laptop vs iPad Laptop initiatives mixed results iPad – battery life, portability, user friendly Collaborate, Analyze, Create College of Education iPad Program Class set 36 iPads 3 Instructors with different plans Structured & unstructured use for undergraduate

6. Most Frequent UseAll Uses

7. Absences Using Tech is Motivating

8. Technology Allows for Greater Collaboration

9. Computer LiterateSelf-efficacy scale Self-efficacy scale score – no significant change from pre to post

10. Final Exam – controlling initial ability

11. Need both structured and un- structured opportunities for students Requires quite a bit of digging for Apps Question of novelty Complications with personal device