Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books? A Critique of Mayrath, M., Priya, N., &...
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Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books? A Critique of Mayrath, M., Priya, N., & Perkins, C. (2011). Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books? http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarte rlyMagazineVolum/DigitalTextsandtheFutureofEduc/225855 Israel Butler May 21, 2012 EDET 780
Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books? A Critique of Mayrath, M., Priya, N., & Perkins, C. (2011). Digital Texts and the Future of Education:
Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books? A
Critique of Mayrath, M., Priya, N., & Perkins, C. (2011).
Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why
Books?http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQu
arterlyMagazineVolum/DigitalTextsandtheFutureofEduc/225855http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQu
arterlyMagazineVolum/DigitalTextsandtheFutureofEduc/225855 Israel
Butler May 21, 2012 EDET 780
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Purpose Create cost efficient educational app for variety of
digital devices Abilene Christian University and GetYa Learn On
investigated student perceptions of mobile apps as edu. Tool
Increase student success rate in Intro Statistics course through
mobile tech
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Question? Why is a book the best metaphor for envisioning this
future? This question symbolizes how new forms of technology could
potentially be a substitute for the standard textbook in regards to
students comprehending course material.
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Birth of an App Research presentations at Connected Summit
conference at ACU Presentations provided convincing evidence about
incorporating mobile technology in the classroom Suggested
implementation successfully engages students in coursework Prompts
faculty innovation In 2008, GYLO and ACU researched educational
apps
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Methodology GYLO Mobile Learning Platform created Statistics 1
app for Intro Statistics course at ACU Apps features: Lessons
Quizzes w/feedback Flashcards Calculators Simulations Glossaries
Formula lists Students used an iPhone or iPod Touch courtesy of
ACUs Mobile Learning Initiative
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Fall 2009 Pilot Study Study examined use of Statistics 1:
Evaluate usability Assess patterns of use Measure apps educational
effectiveness Collect user feedback Three online surveys given to
36 students Students perceived apps interface user friendly Many
reported having consistent study habits via app Majority reported
heightened ease and motivation to study due to convenience
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Spring 2010 Study Study included 25 students and investigated
three objectives Continue to explore patterns of use Assess student
motivation Test relationship between app use and final score
Students reported using app during downtime at work, on the bus, or
in between classes Same sample group reported to have increased
engagement and knowledge of the subject matter
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Student Perceptions of App Figure 2
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Student Perceptions Cont. Students reported increased
motivation to study based on these findings: Convenience of
accessing material on-the-go Apps Concise and easy-to-understand
lessons Disadvantages of traditional textbooks (weight and length
of content)
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Students App Use Patterns by Grade Figure 3
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Fall 2010 Study ACU & GYLO focused on how students reported
using app on mobile devices in comparison to the iPad Students used
iPhones & iPod Touch for full semester and switched to the iPad
during the last four weeks
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Students & The iPad Majority of students preferred iPads
use of app for studying (some attributing preference to devices
larger screen) Students also found portability of iPhone and iPod
touch to be more convenient.
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Conclusion Mobility offers ability to engage learners with
anywhere, anytime access New generation of tech savvy students
urges educators to implement new technology in the learning
environment Urges more interaction in the classroom/hybrid courses
Social networking habits of current students is an unrealized
opportunity
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Problems Fall 2010 study allowed students to integrate use of
Statistics 1 app on iPad toward the end of semester Preference
toward using iPad app to study could be biased, i.e. new
technology. Difference between iPhone, iPod Touch, & iPad had
no observable effect on the Statistics app that remained the same
across all formats
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Focus of Study Create cost efficient educational app for
variety of digital devices Increase student success rate in Intro
Statistics course through mobile tech Investigate how mobile
technology can motivate students to study course material
on-the-go
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Future Research How does an educational apps use on different
devices effect a students performance in the class? What other
variable can be taken into account when constructing an app for a
different subject such as Chemistry, Physics, etc. in order to
achieve desirable results like the Statistics 1 mobile app?
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Mayrath, M., Priya, N., & Perkins, C. (2011). Digital Texts
and the Future of Education: Why
Books?http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Q
uarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/
DigitalTextsandtheFutureofEduc/225855http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Q
uarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/
DigitalTextsandtheFutureofEduc/225855