evaluating use of ipads among 1st year medical undergraduates
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This presentation was given at the University of Leicester Learning and Teaching conference on 8 July, 2014. Dr Mark Hamilton and Terese Bird presented their findings about the Medical School's use of iPads in the 1st year medical undergraduate programme.TRANSCRIPT
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Evaluating the use of iPads withfirst-year Medics
Learning & TeachingConference8 July, 2014
Mark Hamilton, Gráinne Conole, and Terese BirdSchool of Medicine andInstitute of Learning InnovationUniversity of Leicester
What will we talk about?
• Student-led
• What has happened
• Why we are pleased it has happened
• What’s next
• You can do it too!
Why?
• Clinical medicine is rapidly adopting technology
• Proactive/reactive
• Quickly respond to change
• Provide students with up to date digital tools
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10914011.Hospitals_to_replace_bedside_charts_with_iPads/
Vision
• For changes to be ground up/student led
• Practical/sustainable
• Open up teaching and learning opportunities
• Catalyst other advances/changes Student’s handwritten note
What we did
• Began autumn 2013
• Full-size iPad given to every first year
• Workbooks no longer printed; instead, PDFs on LMS
• Told students to buy Notability (PDF annotation app)
• Told students to bring iPads to all class sessions
• Qualitative & quantitative surveys
Survey beginning of term
It was easy to initially set up the iPad
Strongly agree 67.4%
Agree 28.9%
Neither agree nor disagree 3.6%
Column1
Strongly agree 55.4%Agree 37.3%Neither agree nor disagree 7.2%
It was easy to download material from Blackboard LMS to the iPad
Survey beginning of termOverall, I am satisfied with using the iPad to enhance my learning in this course.
Column1
Strongly agree 40%Agree 42.2%Neither agree nor disagree 7.2%Disagree 8.4%Strongly disagree 1.2%Unanswered 1.2%
Comparison of survey 1 and survey 2I am satisfied with the learning experience of reading the assigned material on the iPad
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20
40
60
Survey 1Survey 2
Comparison of survey 1 and survey 2
I am satisfied with Notability as a way to read and annotate the learning material
Stro
ngly a
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Agre
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Neith
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nor
disag
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Disag
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Stro
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Not a
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15
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45
Survey 1
Survey 2
Student quotes• “At first I was a little apprehensive as I was used to paper
format. However once I started using the iPad I had adjusted to the style of learning.... I now find it easy to use a combination of the iPad and written notes... The iPad is extremely useful when trying to access specific material. It also saves carrying lots of documents!”
• “I have found that I am more likely to do spontaneous revision by having all my work so readily accessible on the iPad.”
• “I think the iPads have been a good way to learn. It makes studying possible in more locations.”
• “The iPad is fantastic to use during groupwork, …in fact, I'm not entirely sure how previous years managed these sessions without it!”
How they learn
27% mentioned learning in a group
Self-testing with self-written flashcards and anatomy apps
Location, location, location
Findings• Introducing iPads has been successful
– Replaced paper– Achieved with almost no specialised support– High student satisfaction
• Student-led innovation– Devising self tests– Creative group work– Mindmaps– Drawing
What’s next?
• Interactive ebooks– Video– Audio– Quizzes– Offline viewing– Annotate-able
• Catalyst for staff innovation– Webinar tutorials– Interactive lectures
• Looking at assessment