A Case Study on iPad Use in Technical Writing Courses
2015-05-08
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A Case Study on iPad Use in Technical Writing Courses
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2015-05-08
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This study reviews the impact of exploring tablets as a new educational tool at the
University of Minnesota in Department of Writing Studies. Part of this study reviews
the impact of exploring tablets based on previous research. A recent article by Penn
St
ate states that Penn State’s Education Technology Services (ETS) ordered 40 iPad
tablet computers for faculty and students to use in a technical writing course. Students
used Google Docs and other word processing apps on tablet computers to complete
their
assignments. Tablets and technology have a significant impact on learning in
technical writing, as well significant change to instructional plans.
Another study in
2011 provides a similar topic using iPads as a tool for education. Researchers have
explored
the impact of iPads in school and how access to and use of iPads will change
the learning and teaching
strategies in schools. At the University of Minnesota, I
conducted two surveys: a web based student and staff questionnaire sent through
Twitter and a
Facebook group, and interviews with Ph.D students and graduate
students in the Master of Science Scientific and Technical Communication program in
the Department of Writing Studies
.
The iPad has a significant and positive impact on
learning and teaching in technical communication courses, but there have been
limitations in writing processes.
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Teng, Fei. (2015). A Case Study on iPad Use in Technical Writing Courses. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/172227.
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