Tablet PC use and its implications on students’ learning - a study report

The Tablet PC's is now widely available and comes in many affordable forms. Tablets allow children to write directly on the screen using a familiar, pencil like writing tool. Children take to Tablets easily and naturally. This allows learning to take place more quickly and effectively.

TABLET PC USE AND IMPACT ON LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGY  AND ENGINEERING  CLASSROOMS:
A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Study conducted in  :The Pennsylvania State University

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Training and Data Collection. 
Students were provided with two types of training:
(1) basic training
and
(2) course-specific training.

Basic training introduced students to basic functionalities of the Tablet PC such as handwriting recognition and the use of  the tablet pen to write and draw. Course-specific  training introduced students to more in-depth use of certain Tablet PC software to carry out course specific tasks as well as how students could use the Tablet PC meaningfully. After the basic training, students filled out the first user reaction survey. The first user reaction survey asked students about their experiences with ink-based technologies, their attitude toward new technology, affect towards using the Tablet PC, anxiety associated with Tablet PC use, effort expectancy in using the Tablet PC, and their intention of using the Tablet PC.

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Result of Study .
Results showed that Task–Technology Fit seems  to influence Extent of Use (the regression coefficient is weakly significant, p < 0.10, 2-tailed t test)  This suggests the importance of designing classroom tasks that take advantage of unique features of Tablet PCs to motivate students to use Tablet PCs and recognize their values. Social Influence influences students’ learning gain as the result of Tablet PC use.

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