1. No textbook? No problem! Implementing and Supporting Courses with iPads Amy Weidner Digital Resources Librarian Benedictine University

2. Department of Education FIPSE Grant One faculty member with an idea One Campus IT person who knew I had an iPhone In the beginning…

3. Library liaison to Campus IT Project planner Idea generator Support person Content assistance My participation…

4. BIOL 370: Animal Behavior Text New at B&N and Amazon for $79.15, used for $47.00 Chegg rental for $79.15 CourseSmarteTextand 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

6. 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…

7. 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)

8. 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

10. 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…

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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

15. 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…

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Made my personal hobbies and interests known. Yes, that’s it. What I did…

21. 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…

22. Amy Weidner Digital Resources Librarian Benedictine University 630.829.6066 aweidner@ben.edu @amyweidner Questions?