iPads at the University of Western Sydney (UWS): Initiating institutional transformation

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This presentation was given at the First iPads in Higher Education Conference, 20-22 March 2014, Cyprus.

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iPads at UWS: initiating institutional transformation

Lynnae Rankine Dennis Macnamara

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Hello!

Lynnae Rankine Blended Learning Manager, living in Sydney @_Lynnae 15 years as an educational technologist in higher education l.rankine@uws.edu.au

Dennis Macnamara Blended Learning Consultant, living in Sydney @_uldm Strategist, business change manager, convenor of IDEA events d.macnamara@uws.edu.au

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40,000 students 6 campuses

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Whole of University transformation

• Engaging on campus learning experiences • Synchronous and asynchronous online

learning activities • Integrated community based undertakings

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How big was the transformation?

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The numbers are

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Intensive recruitment

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Sharing good practices

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30,000 iPads, please

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30,000 iPads, please

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30,000 iPads, please

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How are iPads transforming UWS?

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Engaging on-campus experiences

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Online learning activities

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Online learning activities

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Integrated community engagement

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How do we know this is working well?

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How do we know this is working well?

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I use it [the iPad] for everything. I take notes on it; I read from it; I download the user guides or the documents online, and the reading resources. Everything I do, I do it on the iPad. Listening to online tutorials, doing online activities; all done through the iPad. (Student comment)

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Keys to success

• Senior executive sponsorship • Partnership with Apple • Whole of institutional approach • Embedded supports

– iPads – Designers and advisors – Academic relief

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A focus on student centred learning

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A licence to thrill

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Thank you!

Lynnae @_Lynnae l.rankine@uws.edu.au

Dennis @_uldm d.macnamara@uws.edu.au