No textbook? No problem!

Implementing and Supporting Courses with iPads

Amy WeidnerDigital Resources LibrarianBenedictine University

Department of Education FIPSE Grant One faculty member with an idea One Campus IT person who knew I had an

iPhone

In the beginning…

Library liaison to Campus IT Project planner Idea generator Support person Content assistance

My participation…

BIOL 370: Animal Behavior◦ Text

New at B&N and Amazon for $79.15, used for $47.00 Chegg rental for $79.15 CourseSmart eText and app $52.95 (180 day rental)

◦ LibGuide - http://libguides.ben.edu/biol370 Basic how-to and misc info Suggested app list Launch point

Fall 2010 - College of Science

Average of 59% thought library web site, databases and LibGuide were very easy/completely intuitive

92% desired a library app and felt the iPad was a reasonable tool for conducting research

41% still felt print textbook was ideal 100% felt the iPad enhanced their course

experience 60% would recommend it as primary means to

access course materials for entire college experience

And the survey says…

92% wanted to see other iPad loaner courses 80% would NOT pay for/choose to buy an iPad Students recommended apps like

GoodReader, TED, Tegrity, QuickVoice Students recommended avoiding apps like FB

and games Overall, their only complaint was that they

had to give it back and they missed real-time grades that they were used to seeing in Bb

Survey1 (cont’d)

BIOL 364A: Ecology Lab◦ Brought in Science subject specialist, Ariel Neff◦ No eText, more subject specific apps identified

LibGuide - http://libguides.ben.edu/BIOL364 D2L

Spring 2011 – College of Science

Average of 48% thought library web site, databases and LibGuide were very/somewhat easy

87% interested in a library app 93% felt the iPad was a useful research tool 62% still preferred print textbooks 93% felt it enhanced their course experience 87% wanted to see other iPad loaner courses

And the survey says…

Students recommended more academic/educational/subject specific apps than in BIOL370

Students continued to say games and FB apps were a distraction

Students experienced more issues with wireless access in the 2nd pilot

Two students said they rarely used or avoided using the iPad altogether

Survey2 (cont’d)

Students greatly enjoy the ability to consume most course content via the iPad◦ Tegrity◦ D2L/Bb◦ Library resources/research◦ Internet◦ NOT textbooks

Students identified the potential distraction caused by games & social media but still felt the positive impact trumped this

However, students continued to say they would not pay for an iPad on their own, but they didn’t want to give it back

Combined Pilot Feedback

INTB320: Doing Business in China combined course with CHIN 290: Contemporary Chinese Culture

Title VI Grant Approached to be a consultant for a 3rd party

app developer Tight timeline Provided pre-loaded iPads to students

◦ LibGuide - http://libguides.ben.edu/ipad ◦ Apps, podcasts, support

Spring 2011 - College of Business

NOTHING, yet! Final assignment is due today (June 10) Survey will be active through next

Wednesday Faculty have asked us to put an iPad on

reserve for Chinese foreign language courses for Fall 2011

And the survey says…

Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative Program

Grant money available Evaluate eReading devices

◦ Nook, Kindle, Sony◦ iPad cost prohibitive

Concerns about device limitations and user experience

Meanwhile…International Programs Office

Apple to visit campus 80 iPad2s with smart covers iPads will be distributed by our Center for

Teaching and Learning Excellence with $25 iTunes gift cards

Option to keep the iPad2 Library role: Consultant/liaison, support,

training LibGuide - http://libguides.ben.edu/ipad

Summer 2011 - iPad2 Rollout to Faculty

Committee of 8◦ 5 Faculty◦ 1 Campus IT ◦ 2 Librarians

Update and convert content of 5 STEM courses to be made available online and mobile accessible

Project launching June 20

Summer 2011 - Additional FIPSE Grant Work

Made my personal hobbies and interests known.

Yes, that’s it.

What I did…

Become mobile/app literate Become an “evangelist” on your campus Read about what others are doing Talk to vendors! Think outside the library

What librarians can do…

Amy WeidnerDigital Resources Librarian

Benedictine University630.829.6066

aweidner@ben.edu@amyweidner

Questions?