Sabrina Huber, Martin Ebner

Social Learning

Computer and Information Services

Graz University of Technology

“Pens and paper is much more effective in helping people learn and remember.”

“I think this could very well be the biggest thing to hit school technology since the overhead projector.”

“It has brought individual technology into the classroom without changing the classroom atmosphere.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/education/05tablets.html?pagewanted=all

16 brand-new iPads

4th form of the “Praxisvolksschule Salzburg”

7 girls, 17 boys

Two periods – six and four weeks

Netbook class

Higher motivation

of students

Willingness to help

Didactically well-

conceived apps

(e.g. geographical

apps)

Great variety of

apps (regardless of

their language)

Higher motivation

of students

Willingness to help

Didactically well-

conceived apps

(e.g. geographical

apps)

Great variety of

apps (regardless of

their language)

Easy filesharing

(Dropbox etc.)

Higher motivation

of students

Willingness to help

Didactically well-

conceived apps

(e.g. geographical

apps)

Great variety of

apps (regardless of

their language)

Leight weight and

form

GUI = very intuitive

Easy access to

information

Textbook publishers

– collaborations

with software

companies

Easy filesharing

(Dropbox etc.)

Overhearing

teachers’

instructions.

Arousing envy

Availability in

German

Time-fillers

Apps not long-

lasting

Overhearing

teachers’

instructions.

Arousing envy

Availability in

German

Time-fillers

Apps not long-

lasting

Instable Wi-Fi

connection;

overload

Students’ posture

Overhearing

teachers’

instructions.

Arousing envy

Availability in

German

Time-fillers

Apps not long-

lasting

Instable Wi-Fi

connection;

overload

Students’ posture

Choice of

textbooks

Time-consuming

for teachers

Huge unexploited potential

Stronger focus on lack of functions and students’ needs (long-lasting apps…)

Lack of adequately reflected practical experience

Place in special needs learning environment

Sabrina Huber, Martin Ebner

Social Learning

Computer and Information Services

Graz University of Technology

Steyrergasse 30

A-8010 Graz

sabrina.huber@student.tugraz.at

martin.ebner@tugraz.at

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