iPad and Organizational BehaviorNéstor Londoño

The breakthrough of handheld devices in Organizational Behavior. Is

this an advance or a dead end?

My career• Educational technology is the

main focus of my career. My educational philosophy leans heavily on the use of technology to deliver content. I believe that managing technology we can create nurture environments where educational content can be delivered in a meaningful way by creating a vehicle to use classrooms to master concepts that would become relevant in the life of new generations.

iPad and Organizational Behavior

• Therefore, I will need to learn to apply Organizational Behavior concepts to lead learning communities where technology will have an important role in learning content.

Questions on Technology and Learning

• How to create truly effective learning environments using technology?

• What is the value of the iPad in educational organizations?

• What are best practices for creating educational experiences using iPads?

The iPad and the Individual

• How can we can use motivational elements to make individuals more productive by using a device that looks like a toy?

iPads as tools for team work

• Can iPad add value to a team?

• Can iPads motivate teams to perform at higher levels?

iPads and Communication

• Do iPads block of facilitate communication?

• How can iPads help leaders?

• Face time and personal communication. What difference it makes to see other people’s faces?

Language of the iPad

• How functional are individuals in this new landscape where learning and communications has so different gestures?

• Is iPad an answer to contemporary needs of communication?

• Is iPad disconnecting people?

• Gestures

Connectivity and OB

• Why is so important the level of connectivity in our life?

• Does connectivity in iPads would improve productivity?

• iPads’ connectivity and Organizational Behavior

Research Question

What is the impact of iPad in the organizational behavior an elementary school classroom in Houston?

The Plan

What do I know?• Touching the iPad• Setting the rotation lock/mute toggle

switch• Multitasking• Using the virtual keyboard• Using gestures to work faster• Understanding iTunes in the iPad• Wireless updating and syncing• Syncing media files to the iPad• Syncing data with iCloud• Using iTunes Match to keep music

updated on multiple devices• Troubleshooting• Using Notification Center

What do I want to know?• iPad in education• Communication with iPad• Interaction• Connectivity• Ethical behavior on iPad

References

Robbins, Stephen P.; Judge, Timothy A. (2011-05-18). Essentials of Organizational Behavior (11th Edition) (Kindle Locations 2315-2316). Pearson HE, Inc.. Kindle Edition.