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iExtension:How specialist, staff, and agents are utilizing the iPad

Emily L. TiptonIT Specialist

Animal ScienceUniversity of Tennessee

etipton@utk.edu@ELTipton

David A. YatesExtension Area Specialist – IT

Eastern RegionUniversity of Tennessee Extension

dyates@utk.edu@davidyates

#1

Our Goalso Share how we got started

o Discuss our support & educational plans

o Share our user’s thoughts & examples

o Hear your experiences

#2

Getting Started• A casual conversation in

Auburn, AL– Exploring SmartBoard

options– Developed initial proposal

draft• Supportive Extension

Administration

#3

Getting Started• iPad Team Identified

– Lead Regional IT Specialists– AS IT Specialist

• Pilot Program Developed– Select Administrators– Department– Region– County

Ryan HeadyCentral Region

Cristina MartinezCentral Region

Cam PhilbeckEastern Region

Emily L. TiptonAnimal Science

Shawn TowaterWestern Region

David YatesEastern Region

#4

Getting Started

#5

User Support• Training

– Extension ConferenceNovember 2010• Well attended • 1/3 total staff

– Repeat for Eastern RegionDecember 2010

– Homefront to HeartlandApril 2011

– Numerous one-on-one sessions

#6

User Support• Training

– Future• Lunch and Learn Sessions• In-service training• Lesson Plans• Homegrown Apps?

– Reporting– 4-H Records– eLearning– Existing Content

#7

User Support• Recommended Core Apps

– Productivity

#8

User Support• Recommended Core Apps

– Educational, Social Media,and a few fun ones

#9

App Procurement?

User Support• Community of Practice

LISTSERV– User Tips– App Reviews– Article Reviews– Peer Project Sharing

• http://bit.ly/l3cIaK

iPads in the field• Mobile office• Whiteboard• Professional development• Social media manager• Judging Trips*• Academic Conference*

#11

iPads in the field: Survey Results

iPad

iPad 2

3G model

Subscribe to 3G44.0%

45.9%

47.4%

52.6%

N=38

How many hours/day do you use iPad?

< 1 hr.

1 - 2 hrs.

2 - 5 hrs.

5 - 8 hrs.

> 8 hrs.1

1

15

16

5

Has your iPad usage changed?

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same27.0%

10.8%

62.2%

Time spent on iPad

Not at All 0 – 10% 10 – 20% 20 – 30% 40 – 50% 60 – 70%

Web Browsing 31.6 % 23.7 %

Email 23.7 % 15.8 %

Social Media 20.7 % 27.6 %

Presentations 38.7 % 32.3 %

News Readers 25 % 18.8 %

Other apps 19.4 % 22.2 %

How many apps have you downloaded?

50+

20 to 50

10 to 20

6 to 10

1 to 5

None7.9%

15.8%

26.3%

15.8%

18.4%

15.8%

How many of apps have you paid for?

50+

20 to 50

10 to 20

6 to 10

1 to 5

None23.7%

42.1%

18.4%

10.5%

2.6%

2.6%

How many apps use regularly (other than pre-installed)?

50+

20 to 50

10 to 20

6 to 10

1 to 5

None7.9%

52.6%

21.1%

15.8%

2.6%

iPads in the fieldState Meat ID Team

Dr. Dwight LovedayMeat Science4-H Youth Development

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFlGCGdCXO4&feature=youtu.be

Dwight Loveday 2 (:58)

iPads in the fieldState Meat ID Team

What it took:• One iPad (volunteer

leader) and one iPod Touch

• Existing study material slide deck

• Van Time = Study Time

iPads in the fieldAcademic Conference

Dr. Janie BurneyFamily Economics Specialist Family and Consumer Science

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVB6XUpy0ls

Janie Burney 1 (2:19)

iPads in the fieldAcademic Conference

Figwee Portion Explorer$1.99

T

iPads in the fieldAcademic Conference

What it took:• Two creative and open

minded specialist• Twelve, 32 GB wi-fi

only• App tryouts• Set up one, sync the

others• Slight reworking of

existing activities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFsxufu_5mI

Dwight Loveday 1 (1:32)

Janie Burney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzinQD2ZJqs

Dwight Loveday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxJFiuOHa4

iPads in the field

iPads in the field

What it took:• An 'all in' philosophy• Open minded

approach• Lots of app testing

IT Professionals

Discussion

Questions

Suggestions

How are you using it??

Thanks for coming!Emily L. TiptonIT SpecialistAnimal ScienceUniversity of Tennesseeetipton@utk.edu@ELTipton

David A. YatesExtension Area Specialist – ITEastern RegionUniversity of Tennessee Extension dyates@utk.edu@davidyates

Discussion Points